While the recent snow, sleet and ice in Central Texas might bring back
memories of horrible traffic and dangerous roads there are other health effects
of extreme cold.
Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott Smith, spoke to Men’s
Health magazine about how to stay safe in freezing
temps. Here’s an excerpt:
YOU’RE MORE INJURY-PRONE. Frostbite
isn’t the only danger of cold-weather workouts. Constricted blood vessels do a
poor job of shuttling blood to your muscles and tendons, meaning they stay cold
and inflexible for far longer. As a result, your risk for sprains, strains, and
other musculoskeletal injuries rises as the mercury drops, says Scott
Smith, M.D., orthopedic surgeon for Texas
Orthopedics in Austin.
DO THIS: If you just can’t bear the
treadmill, lengthen the amount of time you warm up before pushing yourself
hard, Dr. Smith advises. Do dynamic moves, like side-shuffles and slow jogging,
until you’ve broken a light sweat.
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