Slipping and Falling

It’s funny when clowns do it, falling down that is. It’s not very funny when you do it. Have you ever been out to get the paper in slippers when there is a little bit of snow on the driveway? Slick, I tell ya. When body meets concrete the body’s integrity can be compromised. So, how can you prevent a fall?

1. Watch your shoes. Leather soles or flat bottoms are slippery. Rubber soles with a tread pattern are best.
2. Watch where you walk. Painted concrete surfaces, driveways where there is a change in slope on the sidewalk, snow or ice over dirt paths, and especially stairs are some of the most hazardous areas for slip and falls.
3. Throw some salt or at least dirt on that ice. If it doesn’t melt it all the way, it will make the surface rougher and better for traction.

What happens if you fall. First, make sure everything is moving in the right spots without pain. Watch for areas that move that shouldn’t. There is usually a lot of pain associated with odd movement especially if there is a broken bone. If there is too much pain to move or bear weight, you better make a visit to the local emergency room, better sooner that later. If there is still some nagging pain or the pain moves to other areas of the body, your body is probably out of alignment. See your chiropractor at the minimum and get your body aligned so you don’t have any problems from the fall in the future. I hope you all only have to think about slipping and falling as a reference to gas prices.