Performance For Life
N E W S L E T T E R
Enjoy Being Pain-Free This Year Howdoyou feelwhenyouwakeup in themorning?Doesyourbody feel stiff, like a brick that’s been plastered to your bed? Is it difficult to move your arms, legs, back, etc., without feeling achy, sore, or even painful? Does it feel as if your body is moving in slow motion, your discomfort holding you back? Yourbodywasmade tomove.Prolongedperiodsof inactivitycancause musclesand joints toconstrict,resulting inpainorachiness - that’swhy the mornings are typically the hardest for people experiencing these symptoms. However, the way that you live your daily life can also be a factor in daily aches and pains. Your body relies on certain physical responses tomovement,suchasposture,coordination,strength,blood pressure, etc. Everything you do has an impact on the way your body responds. Ifyou livean inactiveorunhealthy lifestyle,achesarecertainly common. Conversely, if you have sustained an injury or strain from an overly-active lifestyle, aches will also be common. Whatever the case may be, physical therapists are here to help. Their sole focus is helping you achieve your highest level of comfort. If you areexperiencingdailyachesandpains thatyou justcan’tseem toshake, give our office a call today.
December 2019
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 too much, but your body wasn’t used to it. Your legs were overworked, and the tissues in your muscles got irritated, causing inflammation. Therefore, you wake up the next morning with sore legs. This is what happens when any part of your body is overworked. You may not notice it during the day while you’re moving, but inflammation can thicken overnight during inactivity, causing tissues to become inelastic.Thiscancausestiffnessorpain in themorning, typicallyeasing 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 a physical therapist if your aches and pains persist.
Experiencing arthritis pain, call us at 866.320.3562 or visit achieve-therapy.com today!
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