Farewell 2023

Sunset at Cowrie beach, Melbourne

Time really has flown by. It's the last day of the year as I type this final post for 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

As the sun sets on 2023 and we welcome 2024 on the horizon, here are some of my thoughts before we ring in the new year. 

I sustained a paper cut on my finger last week while leafing through some books and magazines. The cut is super tiny, almost invisible but still hurts a fair bit. 

This is always an analogy that I give my patients about the many injuries and the subsequent pain they feel. The pain is not always proportional to the actual tissue damage . Remember this the next time you hurt your neck , back, knee or roll your ankle. Or other body parts.

For those of you who have eaten too much (like me) over the festive season and not kept up with your regular exercise routines,  here are some suggestions for getting in some activity no matter where you are: 

Find and do any exercise you enjoy. Some (or even a tiny bit) is better than none. More is almost always better. Walking and climbing stairs count too. 

Both weight (or strength) training and aerobic training are important but the best exercise is the one that gets done.

Whatever amount of exercise you are capable of today, that will be enough. Do that amount. Just start.

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Have a great 2024!