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Your bodywasmade tomove. Prolonged periods of inactivity can causemuscles and joints to constrict, resulting in pain or achiness - that’swhy themornings are typically the hardest for people experiencing these symptoms. However, theway that you live your daily life can also be a factor in daily aches and pains. Your body relies on certain physical responses to movement, such as posture, coordination, strength, blood pressure, etc. Everything you do has an impact on the way your body responds. If you live an inactive or unhealthy lifestyle, aches are certainly common. Conversely, if you have sustained an injury or strain from an overly-active lifestyle, aches will also be common. Whatever the casemay be, physical therapists are here to help. Their sole focus is helping you achieve your highest level of comfort. If you are experiencing daily aches and pains that you just can’t seem to shake, give our office a call today. WHY AM I SO ACHY? Overexertion is a common reason for achiness or pain. Let’s say you decide to start up a new physical routine. You’ve never been much of a runner, but you want to get into it. So, the first day you run, you push yourself to amile. You didn’t think it sounded like toomuch, but your bodywasn’t used to it. Your legswere overworked, and the tissues in your muscles got irritated, causing inflammation. Therefore, youwake up the nextmorningwith sore legs. This is what happens when any part of your body is overworked. You may not notice it during the daywhile you’removing, but inflammation can thicken overnight during inactivity, causing tissues to become inelastic. This can cause stiffness or pain in the morning, typically easing as you move throughout the day. However, the cause for stiffness isn’t always as cut and dry as, “I did an exercise I wasn’t used to so now I’m sore.” Sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of your discomfort. That’s why it’s important to consult • Sleep! - This is probably the easiest step you can take to relieve common aches. Your body chemistry is delicate, and not getting enough sleep can affect that. This prevents your muscles and tissues from functioning as they normally would, resulting in stiffness, soreness, or achiness. • Stay hydrated - Drinkingwater is an important part of living a healthy, pain-free life. When you are dehydrated, your tissues become drier, which slows down normal chemical a physical therapist if your aches and pains persist. S I MP L E T I PS FOR ACHE R E L I E F :
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