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Steve’s Corner: The Impact of Exercise on Recovery
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STEVE’S CORNER
A SPEEDIER RECOVERY DOES EXERCISE HELP PROMOTE RECOVERY?
If you’ve been injured in the past, you likely were advised to apply ice, get plenty of rest, and to apply as little weight, pressure, and strain to the hurt area as possible. But did you know that exercise, especially before an injury, can help promote injury recovery? Here’s why. It’s good for your heart. Cardiovascular activity such as running, jogging, swimming, dancing, weightlifting, or even gardening gets your heart pumping and your blood flowing. The more you move your body, the better your circulation is, and the faster your body can heal when injuries occur. In fact, research conducted at The Ohio State University has proven certain wounds can heal up to 25% more quickly due to exercise! It strengthens your muscles and bones. You increase your muscle mass and bone density when you exercise. With stronger
muscles and bones, your body is better equipped to handle the blow of an injury and inflammation. Do you know that working out helps to reduce the protein responsible for inflammation altogether? It promotes flexibility and range of motion . Sometimes, injuries require movement to help your body to return to normal — that’s why physical therapy is so beneficial in some cases. Keeping up with your flexibility and range of motion helps your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints work together properly. When you’re injured, listen to both your body and your doctor to promote optimal healing and recovery. If your doctor prescribes light movement, stretching, and exercising to get you back up to running full speed, then you have the green light to use light movement to aid recovery!
Steve Lingenbrink is the founding partner of Polaris Injury Law, formerly Lingenbrink Law and Lingenbrink Cazares Injury Lawyers.
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