{"id":5459,"date":"2019-01-23T13:07:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T19:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=5459"},"modified":"2021-11-30T13:28:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T19:28:16","slug":"take-it-slow-on-the-ice-and-walk-like-a-penguin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/take-it-slow-on-the-ice-and-walk-like-a-penguin\/","title":{"rendered":"Take it slow on the ice and walk like a penguin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t let the ice have you slipping and sliding away.<\/p>\n

According to the National Safety Council<\/a>, 25,000 slip, trip and fall accidents occur daily in the United States.<\/p>\n

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Even penguins slip up<\/p>\n

Take a tumble? Find urgent care<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nearly all injuries from slips and falls on snow and ice fall under the classification of \u201ctraumatic injuries.\u201d These injuries range from minor bruises, cuts and abrasions to serious bone fractures<\/a>, spinal cord damage<\/a> and concussions<\/a>, according to the National Safety Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cSlipping and falling accounts for a large number of winter-related injuries and can have an impact on the quality of life for the injured person,\u201d said Dianne Endress, an advanced practice registered nurse who sees patients at OSF OnCall Urgent Care<\/a> clinics in the Peoria area. \u201cThe most common injuries\u00a0encountered as a result of slipping on the ice are head injuries as well as fractured arms, legs and hips.<\/p>\n

\u201cFalls commonly occur when a person is getting out of their vehicle or walking in a parking lot or on a sidewalk,\u201d Endress said. \u201cAnother danger spot is encountered upon entering a building from wet surfaces caused by prior patrons tracking in snow or ice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walk like a penguin<\/h2>\n

The Farmer\u2019s Almanac<\/a>, which provides annual weather forecasts among a collection of other useful information, says people who live in colder climates are more acclimated to walking on icy surfaces because they have learned to walk like a penguin.<\/p>\n

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To walk like a penguin, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n