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Stay Active and Become Better Balanced with Physical Therapy
There are several ways to improve your health and wellness. But what exactly does that mean? The term “health” is relative. It essentially means that your body is operating at its highest levels of function in regard to breathing, circulation, digestion, and more. Any step you make toward helping your body function at its optimum levels is a step toward becoming a healthier you. We can provide you with exercises, stretches, and techniques that can help you stay active and become better balanced. As a result, you’ll feel healthier overall! At Breckenridge Physical Therapy, we are here to help improve your health and wellness. Contact us today to learn more. IMPROVING BALANCE Physical activity and balance often coincide with one another. There are some activities that we are required to do each day, such as work, running errands, and household chores. Balance is an integral part of all these daily activities. By improving your balance, it can become much easier for you to carry out these activities with ease. For example, walking is actually a single leg activity. You must be able to balance on one leg in order to walk safely. Additional aspects of proper balance, such as vision and shoe-wear, also go into improving your balance and making sure you are able to complete your daily activities safely and comfortably. Whatever the case may be, we will work with you to help create a happier, healthier you.
Of course, if you struggle with tripping, falling, or dizziness, it can be difficult to stay active. Even if you are not having fundamental issues with your ability to stay balanced in this way, you may still have difficulty with whole-body balance. Exercises such as yoga that harness balance are great ways to strengthen muscles and improve coordination. The best way to improve balance is to focus specifically on activities that are challenging. For example, if you are having trouble with walking, we can help. Exercises such as walking slower, walking on a narrow path, or focusing on single-leg balance can all help make walking easier for you. Additional physical therapy that can help improve your balance include: • Increasing muscle strength
• Improving stamina
• Improving core strength
• Practicing balancing techniques
Taking steps to ensure that you are getting a full night of rest, that you are exercising regularly, and that you are eating a healthy diet are also all strong components to becoming mentally and physically well-balanced. If you are looking for help with this, we can help!
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