It’s got very cold all of a sudden up here in Aberdeen and with that come icy pavements.
Slips and falls on ice are a common cause of injury. With Hospital episode statistics for England showing nearly 3000 hospital admissions in 2014-15 as a result of falling on ice or snow.
To avoid this, try walking like a Penguin!
*Turn your toes out
*Lean slightly forwards
*Walk on a flat foot
*Take smaller shuffling steps
*Watch where you are placing your foot
*Take your hands out of your pockets (it’ll save your face!)
*GO SLOWLY!
Hopefully if you follow these tips, you’ll stay upright and out of my clinic!
