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There is something about flowers blooming, trees leafing out, and mild weather, that awakens our sense and incites us to shake off the winter inertia.  Doing so, we end our spring exuberance by getting injured.

I remember my wake-up call.  I was a 25 year old professional, working in New York City, and suddenly, Spring Fever hit my brain.  During high school I was a little ballerina, so I thought, “Hey, no brainer.  I’ll take some ballet lessons in the city and get into shape”. So I marched up to Carnegie Hall, took a lesson, overdid myself, and ripped a muscle in my groin.  Sporting a groin rip is something you don’t want to talk about around the water cooler. Wish I had Elixer Arnica Sports Rub ^TM in those days.

Now being a parent, I’m noticing that kids are becoming more and more injured due to sports which have demanding work-out schedules.  Although the sports teams try to warm up the kids, children always feel that they are immortal until the first serious muscle injury. My eldest daughter, a competitive swimmer, has a shoulder condition, and must work out with a series of exercises designed to strengthen her lower back muscles.

We are all vulnerable to muscle injury, but they are mostly avoidable.  Just remember to eat right, get enough sleep and before any exercise, and warm up slowly using the gentle techniques of Yoga.  Also don’t outdo yourself, you have to be able to walk into the office by Monday.  And slap on some Elixer on those muscle that you know are problematic.  It will help keep your inflammation down, and soothe those muscles.

Have a wonderful workout and stay healthy………Nadine