❄️Tis the Time Again

The Hidden Strain Behind Winter’s “Simple” Chore...

Just when we’ve hung up our shovels, winter calls us right back out again. Every year, hospitals across Canada report a rise in back, shoulder, and heart-related injuries linked to snow shovelling. Research from the Canadian Medical Association Journal and Mayo Clinic explains why:cold muscles + sudden exertion = the perfect storm for strain.

Why Snow Shovelling Is Tough on the Body

Wet, heavy snow can weigh more than 20 pounds per scoop — and every:

• scoop

• twist

• lift

…adds stress to your lower back, shoulders, and heart, especially if your body isn’t warmed up.

It’s not the first shovel that gets you — it’s shovel #47.

Simple Ways to Protect Yourself This Winter

A few small habits make a big difference:

• Warm up indoors for 3–5 minutes

• Lift smaller loads rather than filling the shovel

• Push snow when possible instead of throwing it

• Take breaks (yes, real ones)

• Stay aware of your body — tightness is information

When Your Body Reminds You of Last Winter…

At Clinic Bare Rituals, we help people recover from those ambitious ‘just one more scoop’ moments that winter sneaks into our lives every year.

We don’t judge. We just help you move again.