Holiday Shoulders. Why you are tensing up without realising

Here’s a fun December fact: your shoulders have likely migrated north for the winter. Yes, the holiday season often comes with a very specific kind of tension. You’re juggling kids, guests, meal plans, emotions, “just popping to the shops,” and suddenly your upper traps are doing overtime.

🎄 Why Holiday Stress Hits the Body Hard

Your nervous system LOVES predictability. December… is not predictable.

Think about it:

• More driving

• More socialising

• More noise

• More screens

• More sugar (it's fine, we’re not judging)

• Less sleep

• More to-do lists with “urgently” and “ASAP” written in bold

Your body doesn’t see “fun festive chaos.” It sees: “We are under pressure — raise the tension!”

The result?

Tight neck.

Sore mid-back.

Headaches.

Jaw tension.

And that sneaky feeling like you can’t take a deep breath.

🎄 How Chiropractic Care May Help This Season

At Solas Chiropractic, we help bring your nervous system out of “tension mode” and back toward balance.

Potential benefits of holiday-season chiropractic care include:

• Shoulder and neck tension easing

• Better breathing (deeper, calmer)

• Reduced headaches

• Improved posture during long days

• Feeling more grounded instead of overloaded

A gentle adjustment can help your body feel less like a knotted Christmas ribbon and more like… well… your body again.

🎄 A Little Reminder

You don’t have to wait until January to start feeling better. Your nervous system doesn’t do “New Year, New Me.”

It does now.

Book Your Appointment at Solas Chiropractic

📍 Find us at 52 High Street, Drysdale 🗓 Appointments available now for individuals and families 🔗 Book online via our website or contact us to learn more