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How to Keep Yourself Active and Moving During Thanksgiving

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How to Keep Yourself Active and Moving During Thanksgiving

How to Keep Yourself Active and Moving During Thanksgiving

How to Keep Yourself Active and Moving During Thanksgiving .

Most people see Thanksgiving as an opportunity to sit down and relax with loved ones.

For people who suffer from back or knee pain, Thanksgiving can be a painful occasion.

Here are five easy ways to keep yourself active and moving this Thanksgiving holiday, as recommended by Dr. Carrie Jose, a physical therapist and pilates expert.

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Prevent your knees, hips and spine from becoming stiff by avoiding prolonged periods of sitting down.

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Try getting up frequently, such as once every 30 minutes, to stop your joints from locking up.

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Run a virtual "Turkey Trot" race in your neighborhood.

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Not only will it get your Thanksgiving Day off to a good start, it’ll also help warm up your joints and keep your blood flowing.

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Stop yourself from slouching on the couch by stretching during TV commercials.

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You won’t miss any of your show and it doesn’t take a lot of effort to execute.

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Go for a walk after dinner to burn some calories and loosen up your hips, back and knees.

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Walking is a natural and active way to lengthen and stretch our bodies.

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Help with the set up and clean up of the Thanksgiving meal table.

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Just remember to stand up straight and be careful when you lean over or bend down to get something


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