NEWSLETTER January 2020
Enjoy Being Pain-Free This Year
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How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Does your body feel stiff, like a brick that’sbeenplastered toyourbed? Is it difficult tomoveyourarms, legs,back,etc., without feelingachy,sore,orevenpainful? Does itfeelas ifyourbody ismoving inslow motion,yourdiscomfortholdingyouback? Your body was made to move. Prolonged periods of inactivity can cause muscles and joints to constrict, resulting in pain or achiness - that’s why the mornings are typicallythehardestforpeopleexperiencing these symptoms. However, the way that you live your daily life can also be a factor indailyachesandpains.Yourbodyrelieson certain physical responses to movement, such as posture, coordination, strength, bloodpressure,etc.Everythingyoudohas an impacton thewayyourbody responds. Ifyou livean inactiveorunhealthy 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 case may be, physical therapistsarehere tohelp.Theirsolefocus ishelpingyouachieveyourhighest levelof comfort. Ifyouareexperiencingdailyaches
andpainsthatyou justcan’tseemtoshake, 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 a mile. You didn’t think it sounded like too much, but your body wasn’t used to it. Your legswereoverworked,andthetissues 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 itduringthedaywhileyou’removing, but inflammation can thicken overnight during inactivity,causingtissuestobecome inelastic.Thiscancausestiffnessorpain in the morning, typically easing as you move throughouttheday.However,thecausefor stiffness isn’t always as cut and dry as, “I didanexercise Iwasn’tused tosonow I’m sore.”Sometimes it’sdifficulttopinpointthe cause of your discomfort. That’s why it’s important to consult a physical therapist if your aches and pains persist.
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