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How To Incorporate Home Exercises Into Your Travels One of the most challenging aspects of traveling is finding time to do all the things you want. Our physical therapists understand how difficult it is to do your home exercises when not attending regular physical therapy visits. We provide our patients with home exercises that take their daily life into account. Here are a few tips to keep up with your physical therapy: • Use the hotel gym: Nowadays, most hotels offer small fitness centers with equipment to keep up with your physical activity and exercises. • Exercise in the pool: You will often stay at a facility with a pool or access to a pool. Aquatic therapy is a safe and effective way to keep up with your home exercise program. For some people, an outdoor pool will also offer you a boost to your energy levels and get you some much-needed Vitamin D. Water offers easy ways to increase resistance by moving your arms or legs faster. This allows you to safely increase the intensity of your exercises with the benefits of buoyancy supporting your joints.
Are you planning a vacation with your family this summer? Are you wondering how to keep up your PT treatments now that you finally feel better? At Synergy Manual Physical Therapy, our physical therapists can help by providing you with home exercises that you can do no matter where you travel! It is well known that patients who adhere to their prescribed exercises are significantly better at achieving their goals and have improved physical function. Non- adherence, on the other hand, increases the risk of re- injury or flare-ups and overall less positive outcomes long term. Our team believes that providing a home exercise program to fit your needs is part of the solution to non- adherence. We understand that your life situation can make prioritizing exercises and physical therapy home programs difficult. We will work with you to provide the most important exercises and a straightforward program for you to follow so you can enjoy your summer vacations and do what you love! Request an appointment with one of our specialists and see how we can help you feel better again!
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• Explore the town you are staying in: Does your schedule leave little time to fit in physical activity? Walking around the neighborhood or visiting the shops can be an easy way to exercise. Even adding 30 minutes of physical activity into your busy schedule can make a big difference in helping maintain your function. Try taking a walk during your lunch breaks, or if you have access, take a walk on the boardwalk or beach to enjoy some fresh air too! • Maintain a healthy diet on the go: Dining out spikes during the summer because more people tend to venture out in the summer and dine outside. This can pose some health risks if you are not careful. Often the foods are loaded with calories and/or are highly processed. These types of foods can lead to inflammation, which in turn can exacerbate your painful conditions. Maintain a healthy diet this summer by making healthy choices when you dine out and balancing dining with exercise. You can also choose the healthy options on the menu and keep the portion sizes under control.
Our team understands that delivering personalized home exercise programs that take your daily lives and travel plans into account is the key to success in maintaining improvements you have made at physical therapy. Request An Appointment At Synergy Manual Physical Therapy Today It’s essential to keep your health a top priority no matter where you travel or what you do this summer. Keeping track of your progress with your physical therapy exercises is a great way to stay motivated on the go. If you need guidance regarding your existing physical therapy treatment, or you’d like to begin participating in a regular exercise routine, call Synergy Manual Physical Therapy to set up an appointment! We’re here to help you and keep you feeling your best during the summer months, so you can continue to do all the fun things you love!
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5856927/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5938081/
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Kacie earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She specializes in orthopedic manual physical therapy. She enjoys mountain biking, road cycling, hiking with the dog and reading. Click here to learn more about our entire team and our specialties.
Start by sitting up straight on the edge of a table with your legs hanging off. Slowly extend one knee all the way until your leg is straight without letting your back round. Then, allow your knee to bend back down. Repeat with your other leg. Continue alternating as directed by your physical therapist. Perform 3 sets of 10 reps.
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