SPRINGTIME ACTIVITIES THAT PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN MAKE MORE ENJOYABLE
if you’re suffering from injuries that have not healed, or chronic pain conditions that restrict your mobility. Physical therapy can help to mobilize your joints and help you build up strength and endurance so you can continue taking those long bike rides through the park, mountains, or city streets! YOGA Yoga is a great way to gently increase your heart rate and improve your levels of flexibility. It also strengthens your muscles! Many physical therapy programs already incorporate stretches that are found in yoga routines, however, if yoga is your preferred method of fitness, a physical therapist can help ease chronic aches and pains that may be making yoga difficult for you. The better you feel about your abilities to do your stretches and poses, the more often you can take your mat outside to practice! SPRING INTO BETTER HEALTH THIS SEASON Restore Physical Therapy offers many types of therapeutic methods to help athletes and week- end warriors alike to participate in whatever fitness or an outdoor activity they love the most. If you’re interested in polishing up your physical abilities this season, call our clinic today to schedule an appointment.
A physical therapy program can increase your fitness level and help you make the most of your favorite activities! Some of the most common activities that physical therapy can help you enjoy more fully are running, gardening, biking, and yoga. RUNNING Running can be hard on the joints, espe- cially as we age. One of the most common injuries that keep people from running without pain are shin splints. These occur when there is pain along the large bone in the front of the lower leg, known as the tibia or shin bone. They are normally due to poor alignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles. A physical therapist can help make sure your joint health is up to par before you hit the trails! GARDENING Gardening usually requires you to get down on your hands and knees in the dirt! Physi- cal therapy can help you to relieve any knee pain you’ve been experiencing that may keep you from spending time outside tending your flowers, fruits or vegetables. Severe knee injuries often include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments, which a physical therapist can identify and remedy. BIKING Biking is a super fun activity people enjoy doing as it warms up outside! Similar to running and gardening, however, biking can also prove to be difficult
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3 NATURAL WAYS TO BEAT SPRING ALLERGIES TRY THESE SIMPLE TIPS TO PROTECT YOU FROM SPRING ALLERGENS!
1. LIMITYOURTIMEOUTDOORS. Each spring, trees release billions of tiny pollen grains into the air. When you breathe them into your nose and lungs, they can trigger an allergic reaction. Staying inside can help, especially on windy days and during the early morning hours, when pollen counts are highest. 2. TWEAKYOURHOME. Simple changes make a difference. Shut all windows to keep out pollen. Use an air conditioner to cool your home instead of a fan, which draws in air from outside. Take off your shoes at the door and ask guests to do the same. That keeps allergens
outside. Finally, don’t allow guests, or yourself, to smoke inside the home. It can make allergy symptoms worse. If you or someone you live with smokes, now is a good time to quit. 3. KEEP IT CLEAN! Be sure to wash all surfaces regularly with single-wipe dust rags (if using cleaning rags, be sure to wash them in hot water after each use). If you find mold, use water and detergent to clean, then let it air-dry completely. Finally, wash all bedding once a week in hot water and dry in a hot dryer.
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