Add Stretching to Your Daily Routine to Improve Your Health
Is it possible to increase your total health, wellness, and quality of life with a few simple physical motions? When it comes to stretching, the answer is unmistakably yes. For this reason, stretching exercises are a common part of physical therapy.
You might be shocked to see how many different ways stretches can benefit you. Here are some of the main reasons why Eastside Sports Rehab in Bellevue physical therapist could recommend stretches to help you live a better life.
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Exercising is great, but are you being safe while you do it?
Regular exercise is an excellent way to improve and maintain good health.
However, if you aren’t stretching before and after your workout, you aren’t getting the most out of your workout.
Stretching exercises are a staple of physical therapy for many reasons.
In fact, there are several specific benefits of stretching both before and after a workout.
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Did You Know Stretching Could Improve Your Overall Health?
Can some simple physical motions dramatically improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? In the case of stretching, the answer is most definitely yes.
Many folks beginning an exercise or physical therapy regimen are given a specific set of exercises, but these instructions don’t always come with proper guidance on the stretching that should accompany the program.
Stretching exercises are a staple of physical therapy for just that reason.
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Did You Know Changing Up Your Workout Could Improve Your Health and Wellness?
It’s easy to get into a rut or hit a plateau when you do the same exercise routine repeatedly. According to Women’s Health every time you complete the same routine your body becomes more adept at handling the stress.
This ultimately means you’ll start burning fewer calories. There are several things you can do to change your workout and ultimately improve results.
Read full blogStretching Exercises that Can Help Relieve the Pain of Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow
As we transition into a new summer season this gives life to spending more time outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine we have been longing for. Camping, hiking, and fishing are a few of the activities that seem to get more popular as the weather takes a turn for the better. Fishing is a hobby that I have come to love in the PNW especially in the summer months. The purpose of this article is to address potential injuries that could occur while fishing and preventative measures to keep you out on the water longer, including pain from tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow.
Read full blogDo you have an upcoming surgery? 3 Reasons to attend post-surgical rehab for a better recovery.
Every year, our physical therapy team meets thousands of individuals recovering from surgery. Whether you’re undergoing a joint replacement, a back surgery, or some other procedure, we’re confident that working with a physical therapist can help you heal up and get back to your active lifestyle as efficiently and safely as possible.
Curious about why physical therapy is so important in the post-surgical window? We’ve got three reasons to pique your interest.
Read full blogPreventative Rehabilitation: The Many Benefits of Pre-hab
Do you have a surgery planned in the near future? Is your job or sport physically demanding, putting you at risk of sustaining an injury? Are your muscles and joints simply not what they used to be, becoming frail and weak? If so, preventative rehabilitation, or “pre-hab,” may greatly benefit you.
Pre-hab helps in conditioning the body so it can heal quickly after surgery, speed up recovery processes, and prevent injuries from occurring.
Read full blogWhy Choose Opioids When You Can Choose Physical Therapy?
It is no secret that there is an opioid crisis plaguing the nation. In fact, just within the year of 2016, opioid overdoses claimed the lives of 116 people each day. It is also estimated that about 11.5 million Americans misuse the pain-management drugs they’re prescribed, costing approximately $504 million in economic costs. Researchers have also determined that more and more people are being denied jobs due to a failure to pass opioid-free drug tests.
Read full blogIs Your Discomfort Caused by a Strain or a Sprain?
It’s a scenario that’s all too common to many of us: walking down the street, not paying attention, when suddenly – your ankle slips off the curb. You feel immediate pain but can’t tell if you should seek medical attention or not. Some injuries can go away on their own with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment, but others need professional intervention. The best way to determine if your injury is a strain or sprain – and whether or not it warrants medical attention – is to consult with a physical therapist.
Read full blog6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Physical Health
Do your muscles feel sore, achy, or tired throughout the day? Have you been recovering from an injury or recent surgery? Have you been diagnosed with a condition that’s causing you pain? Whatever you may be dealing with, our physical therapists can help by creating a personalized treatment plan for your specific needs. We will help relieve your pain and improve your health so you can get back to living life the way you want!
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