Health Blog Category: Stretching
9 Good Reasons To Stretch More Often
When is the last time you gave your body a good, long stretch?
Stretching should be a part of your everyday routine if it isn’t already. A nice stretch is the best way to start your day, regardless of who you are. Stretching has a lot of advantages, and it’s absolutely fine if you don’t know where to start!
A physical therapist can explain why stretching is beneficial to you as an individual and how it can help you enhance your overall quality of life.
Read full blog7 Best Physical Therapy Posture Exercises
Have you ever considered the toll sitting at a desk all day at work or school has on your body? Have you heard how sitting is the “new smoking,” meaning prolonged sitting is as harmful to the body as smoking? At Motion Works Physical Therapy, our physical therapists can help determine if posture contributes to your aches and pains and what you can do to fix your posture and eliminate your pain!
In our modern world, we spend far too much time staring at a computer screen, hunched over our desks, or looking down at our phones.
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Add Targeted Stretches to Your Physical Therapy Treatment Plan Today!
You’ve probably heard that stretching is essential before and after a workout or any strenuous physical activity. While this is true, stretching on a regular basis is also beneficial whether or not you do any type of physical workout.
As stated by Choose PT, “Maintaining your body’s flexibility is important. To keep your muscles flexible, avoid sitting for long periods of time, and stretch regularly.”
Stretching on a regular basis has numerous advantages.
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Have you found that your joints and muscles bring you discomfort or feel achy and stiff after a long workout? Are you not getting the results you want even though you’re exercising every day? There might be a reason for that — you aren’t stretching enough!
Our clinic would love to help you create a customized and effective stretching routine that will improve your overall athletic performance, improve your physical health, and keep you from injuring yourself in the future.
Read full blogIf You’re Experiencing These 5 Symptoms, Consider Physical Therapy
You may think of physical therapy as something for athletes in training or those who are struggling to recover after a serious accident. While physical therapy is used for both of these types of things, there are so many more conditions that physical therapy can treat. If you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms, you should consider making an appointment with a physical therapist. Please be sure to contact our office to find out how physical therapy can help if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms.
Read full blogWhy Stretching Is A Critical Part Of Your Physical Therapy Treatment
Do you stretch regularly? If you don’t, you could be increasing your risk of an injury in the future. Because chances are, you have at least some joints or areas in your body that are not as flexible and mobile as they could be. But what happens if you’re not sure where your specific mobility limitations are nor how to fix them? Contact Motion Works Physical Therapy today if you’d like to work with a physical therapist who can help you pinpoint the exact areas of your body that could benefit from regular mobility work and teach you safe and effective stretches to improve your body.
Read full blogCan’t Stand Cardio? Complete Your Exercises with Ease with These 3 Secrets
We all know that cardio takes time. In fact, one of the most common complaints we hear from patients who come to us for physical therapy exercises is that there simply isn’t enough time in their busy days to complete cardio workouts. Other times, whether there’s a time constraint or not, many people report a lack of self-motivation simply because they can’t stand the thought of doing cardio.
Luckily, a physical therapist can help you incorporate cardio into your exercise routine in ways that you may actually find fun – or, at least more bearable.
Read full blogThe 5 Most Important Reasons for Stretching
The importance of stretching is something we learn at a young age. It helps to loosen up your muscles both before and after a workout to prevent them from becoming stiff. Stretching helps our bodies prepare for physical activity in order to stay safe and healthy while we exercise. Stretching is also a fundamental component of many physical therapy treatment plans, as it helps to strengthen and support muscles after an injury. It can also help prevent injuries from developing in the future when done properly and regularly.
Read full blogPerforming Deadlifts the Right Way – with the Help of a Physical Therapist
Performing deadlifts is a popular workout and training technique in the world of sports and fitness. When it is performed correctly, a deadlift can significantly increase your levels of body strength and power, especially regarding your core and posterior chain. Deadlifting also helps in stimulating your central nervous system, and it can be a great addition to anyone’s fitness routine due to the physical benefits.
If you are interested in learning more about how physical therapy can help you achieve your physical goals, call our office today!
Read full blogIs a Herniated Disc the Reason for Your Back Pain?
Back pain is the most commonly reported area of pain across the nation. Your spine works hard throughout the day and sometimes even small movements can result in pain if there are underlying issues occurring. Your spine is comprised of 26 bones, all cushioned by gel-like discs. These discs provide flexibility to the spine, but they can sometimes slip out of place, or “herniate,” resulting in pain around the nerves.
If you are experiencing back pain, there is a chance you may have herniated a disc.
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