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GET BACK INTO A SAFE EXERCISE ROUTINE WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
For many of us, staying at home during this pandemic has caused a huge loss of progress in regards to working out at the gym and staying fit. Leading a sedentary lifestyle can lead to more aches, pains, and discomfort than you might think! Your body, quite simply, was made to move. With gyms and exercise classes closed for so long, you may have some pain and soreness when you get back to your daily physical activity. You must understand the safest ways to get back into your exercise routine, so you can avoid injuries. At California Rehabilitation we want to make sure you can get back into your normal exercise routine without developing any unnecessary aches and pains. Follow these three tips below, and feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions! 1. Always use proper form. Proper form could mean the difference between physical progress and developing an injury. No matter what type of physical exercise you are trying to get back into, maintaining your form is a crucial part of it! Your ability to safely perform stretches and exercises depends on you maintaining good posture and proper body positioning. You might find that your natural posture has changed a little bit because of a lack of physical activity. Our physical therapists at California Rehabilitation can assist with improving
your form during exercise by addressing any issues you may have while sitting, standing, twisting, bending, running, jumping, or lifting. They can show you the correct targeted exercises and stretches you can do to improve your current form and limit the amount of impact on your joints during exercise. 2. Take it easy at first. If you haven’t been participating in the same type of vigorous physical activity you used to be accustomed to, it is important to begin with baby steps so that you are not adding extra stress or strain to your joints and muscles. When you push your body past its limits, you become more prone to injuries because your body is not prepared for those kinds of physical demands. A physical therapist can help you recognize your body’s limits and can create an exercise plan for you to get back to your physical goals. Start small in the beginning with gentle exercises and stretches, and
build up from there! (...Continued Inside)
Ready to get back into a healthy exercise routine? We want to help you! Call us at 209-578-3290 (Modesto) or 209-253-0740 (Ripon)
Call California Rehabilitation to talk with your physical therapist today!
3. If further assessment is
1. Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist.
2. Your therapist will tell you the possible causes of your pain as well as precautions you can take at home.
warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment.
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