A Christmas Peril

A Christmas Peril PR Newswire LONDON, December 20, 2012 LONDON, December 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- nd- WARNING! More injuries caused shopping on 22 December than any other day - - Hitting the high street more dangerous than Skydiving Millions of mums running the high street gauntlet this festive season will find it's not just their wallets taking big hits, but [1]their bodies too. That's according to new research from Littlewoods.com , which today reveals how the average [2]mum is actually 10 times more likely to be injured whilst out Christmas shopping than she is skydiving ! The figures reveal how during annual Christmas shopping sprees, the average mum will pick up an average 12 physical injuries before getting home - including bruises, sores, sprains and even broken bones. What's more, according to the results of the research, at no time is the high street more dangerous each year than on ndDecember 22 , when millions descend on shops and pavements all over the UK frantically searching for last minute gifts, meaning if you want an injury free Christmas, there's no safer place to shop than the comfort of your own home! THE TOP INJURIES CAUSED BY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: 1. Blisters, sores and swollen feet from standing up too long or wearing inappropriate shoes (32% of mums in the UK injured) 2. Straining wrist from holding too many bags (25% of mums in the UK injured) 3. Tripping over another shopper, buggy or trolley (23% of mums in the UK injured) 4.