Physiotherapy is serious business when it comes to running any sort of enterprise. In fact, we have dedicated a significant portion of our blog to provide industries with the information they need to make educated decisions about corporate investment in physiotherapy. The industry catalogue includes everything from longshore ports and delivery services to agricultural interests and universities. But there is one important category we can no longer ignore given that the happiness of children all over the world depends upon its C-level executive’s ability to deliver the goods – Easter.
That’s right, the Easter Bunny may require regular physiotherapy more than any other industry figurehead out there. Think we’re exaggerating? Have a look below as we crack the egg wide open on this case.
3 Reasons Why the Easter Bunny Needs to See a Physiotherapist in Order to Fulfill His Duties Each and Every Year
Lower Extremity Injuries Sustained While Hopping from Yard to Yard
The Easter Bunny is highly susceptible to injuries sustained as he hops from yard to yard to hide goodies in household yards and patios. Ever since the Easter bunny first arrived in North America in the 1700s, there have been 253 reported sightings (within Canada and the USA) of him in hospital ERs with consistent types of injuries. A calf tear is one of the most common. A calf muscle tear can happen when pivoting to change direction or when suddenly accelerating, but can also happen at any point when running and jumping, or in this case hopping.
The Easter Bunny also has a lot in common with a professional basketball player when it comes to injury rehabilitation and prevention, as they both bound up and down in the course of doing their duty. As a result, the same physiotherapy interventions are required to protect the hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and literal rabbit’s foot.
Lower Back Injuries Sustained While Bending to Hide Eggs
The constant bending to hide eggs and other treats is one of the worst activities for lower back pain for the Easter Bunny. While we’re sure he’s been reminded to do so on a regular basis, his strict schedule has him forgetting to bend at the knee and follow these instructions:
- Spread paws apart and stand as close as possible to the bush, and then bend at the knees (not the waist) to place the eggs.
- Tighten belly muscles when lifting an especially heavy Easter egg from the basket and lowering it down to hide it.
- Hold the eggs as close to the body as possible when lifting or lowering.
- When standing up with a large egg, do not bend forward.
- Avoid twisting the back when bending to reach, lift, pull or carry baskets, eggs, and other treats.
Until the Easter Bunny can commit to the above on a regular basis, he will continue to require the services of a chiropractor.
Inflammatory Responses to Sugary Goodies
Have you ever been short-changed on your Easter haul? You’re not alone. The Easter Bunny is only human (well, not really) and as such, he gives in to temptation when hiding sugar/chocolate coated treats and eats some of the goodies that were intended for kids. The problem (beyond moral implications) is that sugar consumption is closely connected to chronic pain. The same is true of dairy (a primary ingredient in Easter chocolates). Subsequently the Easter Bunny will need to see a physiotherapist to help manage chronic pain in the weeks after his Easter binge.