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Winter Weather Safety Tips
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Feb 25, 2010 - 7:50:09 PM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - With another heavy winter storm upon us and snow and ice already accumulating fast, it would seem a good time to review some basic tips for walking on the white stuff and general safety on slippery surfaces to help avoid injuries.

While no technique is 100% effective for getting around safely in cold, wintry conditions, the following are a few suggestions for slogging through the ice, snow and slush of this late season blast and beyond from Dr. Ronald Grelsamer, a hip and knee specialist in Mount Sinai’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in New York City:

1) “Move your feet ever so slightly apart as you walk. This will give you better balance. If the street is very slippery, bend your knees a little bit. You may feel that you look funny, but it’s worth it!” says Grelsamer.

2) “When going down an incline, consider turning sideways. Do NOT cross one foot over the other, as you will have no balance while your feet are crossed. If the ground is steep, bend your knees - this is where those annoying ski lessons can pay off,” adds Grelsamer.

3) “Don’t forget to protect your dominant arm,” warns Grelsamer. “That would be the right if you are a righty, the left one if you are a lefty. Since a fall occurs very quickly, you have no time to plan for that. One recommendation is to grab hold of the lapel of your coat with your dominant hand, which instinctively leaves the other one to break your fall. If you are carrying something, do so with the dominant hand. Again, instinctively you will then use the weaker hand to brace yourself, should you fall.”

“You can never be too careful,” concludes Grelsamer. “People should also pay special attention when exiting trains, buses and cars because you never know what the surface will be like until your feet hit the ground, especially after it gets dark.”

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