WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE
You can improve your physical balance by:
It’s Never Too Late You don’t need to grow up as an athlete to enjoy exercise as an adult. There is no point in your life where it is too late to start being more active than you currently are. There are plenty of ways to incorporate light activity into your lifestyle, such as: • Taking a walk in the evening with your family • Wearing a pedometer and trying to take more steps every day • Joining your local community center and using the pool to swim laps several times a week • Engaging in light weight training at home before work • Taking a yoga class These are just several examples of how you could incorporate more activity into your lifestyle without making many large changes to your way of life. If you feel that your physical health or an old injury is holding you back from being active, contact us. Working with a physical therapist can help you achieve improved balance and a healthy lifestyle.
• Increasing muscle strength
• Improving core strength
• Improving stamina
• Practicing balancing techniques
In addition, taking steps to ensure that you are getting a full night of rest, that you are exercising regularly, and that you are eating a healthy diet are all strong components to ensuring you are well-balanced. Think about the percentage of time that you spend working during the week. For most people this number is well over 40 hours per week! Then consider howmuch time is spent driving to and fromwork and around town on errands, and then consider the time spent doing things you have to do at home, like the dishes or the laundry. Then really think about howmuch time you are spending doing the things that make you feel better — including those hobbies that you love, but also being active and engaging with the people you care about. Part of becoming a more balanced person means finding ways to spend your time more wisely and taking more time for yourself as needed.
YOUR HEALTH IN MIND!
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Perform This Exercise To Improve Balance In Minutes!
We are excited to announce that we are offering telemedicine to all our clients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the clinic, we are taking all the necessary precautions so that we may keep working to care for our clients. We want to encourage those who do not think that they need hands-on care to stay at home and receive their treatment through the telemedicine option. If you do wish to continue with physical therapy in person, treatment is still available for you! We look forward to continuing to care for you on either platform. Our doors are currently open for full rehabilitation services, in addition to our telemedicine option. For more information, feel free to call us at 253.850.9780. Everyone stay safe and stay healthy.
BALANCE TANDEM STANCE Start by placing one foot in front of your other foot in a heel to toe position. Maintain your balance. Return to starting position and repeat. Attempt this exercise alternating the opposite foot in front. For an added challenge while in this stance, slowly turn your head to the left and hold for 3 seconds. Repeat by turning your head to the right, up, and down, all of which holding for 3 seconds. If feeling confidant in your balance, challenge yourself further by standing on a thick pillow or with your eyes closed.
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