Christmas is a joyful season, but it’s also a time when injuries rise. People decorate, cook big meals, travel more, and do a lot in a short window of time. That mix—plus winter weather and alcohol—creates a perfect setup for accidents. Across many reports, the most common holiday injuries include: Falls (ladder falls while decorating, slips on ice, trips over cords) Fires and electrical injuries (tree fires, candle fires, overloaded outlets, shocks) Burns (cooking, hot pans, ovens, grease, “quick fixes” with hot glue) Cuts (wrapping, knives in the kitchen, broken ornaments, box cutters) Strains and sprains (lifting boxes, carrying trees, overdoing it in one day) Alcohol-related injuries (falls, fights, poor judgment, intoxication) Food illness and choking (improper food handling, rushed meals, small parts) Toy and gift-related injuries (choking hazards, sharp edges, riding toys) Driving crashes (more traffic, distracted driving, drowsy/drunk dr...
Pain often shows up as tight muscles, sore trigger points, nerve “zings,” poor sleep, and slow recovery . In the clinic, I (Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC) commonly see that when patients are stressed, underslept, training hard, or healing after injury, their bodies can shift into a “guarding” pattern—muscles stay braced, joints move poorly, and irritation feels louder than it should. In those cases, magnesium basics (diet first, then the right supplement type if needed) can be a simple “support lever” alongside chiropractic adjustments, soft-tissue work, rehab exercise, and lifestyle care. North Myrtle Beach Chiropractic +2 Everybodys Chiropractic Delaware +2 Magnesium is involved in hundreds of body reactions and supports muscle and nerve function, energy production, and recovery . Dietary magnesium absorption is often only partial, and supplement absorption varies by form —some dissolve and absorb better than others. Office of Dietary Supplements +1 The quick answe...
