How many times a day do you get reminders that you aren’t getting enough exercise? Your running shoes are gathering dust in the back of your closet. In the backseat of your automobile, your yoga mat was curled up. You keep paying for a gym membership but never use it. We understand that sticking to a daily workout routine might be difficult, but no one ever claimed that New Year’s is the only time to set goals.
Regular exercise is an excellent way to improve and maintain good health. However, if you don’t stretch before and after your workout, you’re not getting the most out of your workout routine.
Have you been good about staying active?
If you’re taking pain meds and don’t want to be reliant on them indefinitely, physical therapy may be the answer. Physical therapy can be extremely beneficial for both short-term pain (typically lasting a few weeks or months) and long-term or chronic pain (that which lasts for more than three months).
Would you be embarrassed if you were caught exercising at work? We hope not, and we believe that many successful companies should applaud the effort to improve your health!
In your daily struggle against pain and inflammation, are you reaching for a pill bottle, or are you looking for a healthy lifestyle change? That latter choice will do more for you in terms of long-term function, mobility, and safety. But what kinds of lifestyle changes should you pursue? In addition to regular exercise, including the types of targeted exercises you might receive in physical therapy, you should examine your sleep, your workplace ergonomics – and your nutrition.
Are you aware of the importance of stretching?
There’s no doubt about it: American aren’t getting enough physical activity. Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week. If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own. That’s a great start, but don’t forget to finish correctly. A few minutes of gentle “cool-down” exercises such as stretches can make the difference in how well your body responds to your new routine. Here are three reasons not to skip this critical coda to your workout.