Top 10 Winter Activities Geelong – Chiropractic Edition

Top 10 Winter Activities Geelong – Chiropractic Edition
Stay Warm, Active & Aligned This Aussie Winter!

While June brings cooler weather across Australia, it’s still a fantastic time to keep your body moving and your spine supported. Staying active during winter helps fight stiffness, boosts immunity, and supports mental well-being, which is exactly what we like to see as chiropractors! Here are our Top 10 Winter Activities Geelong – Chiropractic Edition

1. Take a Brisk Walk in the Crisp Morning Air

Cooler temps make morning walks refreshing rather than sweaty. Walking boosts circulation, loosens stiff joints, and strengthens muscles that support spinal alignment. Rug up and take a local nature walk or stroll around the block. This is also a great way to clear the mind and focus on the tasks for the day.

2. Try a Gentle At-Home Yoga Routine

When it’s cold outside, bring the movement indoors. Gentle yoga improves posture, flexibility, and core strength. Focus on movements that open the chest and lengthen the spine—great for combating the winter hunch! There are lots of different opinions for home routines including some online streamed yoga sessions, for more information on who we recommend, please contact our office here.

3. Warm Up with Indoor Swimming or Aquatic Therapy

Many pools across Geelong are heated and offer water-based exercise programs in winter. Swimming provides full-body, low-impact movement that’s kind on your joints and great for spinal health. Exercising in the pool is considered a form of resistance training and is a great way to maintain joint and muscle health. If you would like a personalised pool exercise program, please schedule an appointment here. Dr Gooch will review your goals and then reverse engineer a suitable program.

4. Visit a Local Market or Museum (on Foot!)

Explore local indoor attractions like farmers’ markets, museums, or art galleries. Walking through these venues keeps you moving while staying out of the cold and supports local communities. Our local primary school, Manifold Heights Primary, recently had its farmers market and it was a great family-friendly outing in the sun.

You can check out the Geelong Art Gallery here.

You can check out the Geelong museums through TripAdvisor here.  Our personal favourite due to having young children, is definitely MoPA: Museum of Play and Art which can be explored here. 

5. Get into Winter Gardening

There’s still plenty to plant in winter—think herbs, leafy greens, and winter veggies. Gardening encourages movement and mobility and really is a full-body functional workout. From personal experience, my advice would be to try breaking up all outdoor tasks into a few hours at a time to avoid pulling up too stiff and sore the following day. Remember that the more work you put into the garden in winter the better it will look for spring and summertime. If you’re looking for some hot tips or advice, our personal favourite place is Wombat Gully plant farm which can be found here.

6. Declutter or Reorganise Your Home

Rainy days are great for indoor productivity. Light cleaning, sorting, and rearranging furniture can keep you active. We love a good clean out and decluttering in our household. If you are really feeling stuck, you could also reach out to One Day P.A  here.

7. Practice Good Winter Ergonomics

With more time indoors, especially if you work from home, make sure your home office or lounge setup supports your spine. Cushions for lumbar support and correct screen height are simple but powerful. We are strong believers that movement trumps even the best of posturing so be sure to get up as often as possible and move that body. We can give guidance on posture and have a lot of supports and products in the clinic or can special order any piece of equipment if needed.  For more information, see our products page https://www.shannonavechiro.com.au/products

or contact our office here.

8. Try a Home Stretch Break Every Hour

Whether you’re binge-watching or working at a desk, take quick stretch breaks every hour. Shoulder rolls, neck stretches, and back extensions go a long way to prevent winter stiffness and potential pain. If you are an existing patient and don’t have a personalised plan, then please reach out or let Dr Gooch know in session, and this will be made available to you. We use an exercise prescription tool called Ereps to tailor plans for patients.

9. Cook Spine-Friendly Meals

Winter comfort food doesn’t have to mean heavy and inflammatory. Cook with turmeric, leafy greens, salmon, nuts, and warming spices to support joint health and reduce inflammation. There are loads of chefs and authors out there (too many to list) who have great meal ideas for free. We always have a large range of cooking magazines in our waiting room and if you kindly ask a member of our team they will happily photocopy any page or recipe that takes your fancy

10. Book Your Winter Chiropractic Check-In

Chilly weather can cause muscles to tighten and joints to stiffen. A winter adjustment helps maintain mobility, improve posture, and prevent seasonal flare-ups of back and neck pain.

Final Thoughts:

Winter might make you want to hibernate, but your spine still needs movement and care. Keep active, stay warm, and don’t ignore those subtle aches—they’re easier to manage early on!

Need support staying pain-free this winter?
📞 Call us at 5221 2888 or 📅 Book Online through our website to schedule your next visit here

Wishing you warmth, wellness, and a well-aligned winter!
Dr Matthew Gooch- CEO & Head Chiropractor