How to Keep Yourself<br />Active and Moving<br />During Thanksgiving .<br />Most people see Thanksgiving as an opportunity<br />to sit down and relax with loved ones.<br />For people who suffer from<br />back or knee pain, Thanksgiving<br />can be a painful occasion.<br />Here are five easy ways to keep yourself active and<br />moving this Thanksgiving holiday, as recommended by<br />Dr. Carrie Jose, a physical therapist and pilates expert. .<br />1. Prevent your knees, hips and spine<br />from becoming stiff by avoiding prolonged<br />periods of sitting down. .<br />Try getting up frequently, such as once every<br />30 minutes, to stop your joints from locking up. .<br />2. Run a virtual "Turkey Trot"<br />race in your neighborhood. .<br />Not only will it get your Thanksgiving Day<br />off to a good start, it’ll also help warm up<br />your joints and keep your blood flowing. .<br />3. Stop yourself from slouching on the couch<br />by stretching during TV commercials. .<br />You won’t miss any of your show and it<br />doesn’t take a lot of effort to execute. .<br />4. Go for a walk after dinner to burn some<br />calories and loosen up your hips, back and knees. .<br />Walking is a natural and active way to<br />lengthen and stretch our bodies. .<br />5. Help with the set up and<br />clean up of the Thanksgiving meal table. .<br />Just remember to stand up straight and be careful<br />when you lean over or bend down to get something
