Physical Therapy Exercises
Do you ever feel like you just can’t get moving some days? That you’re a bit achy, or just so low on energy that vegging on the couch is about all you feel like doing?
If you’re not just having an off day here and there, and if this is a more regular occurrence, it could be you need a set of physical therapy exercises. Sitting for most of your day—whether in your car for your morning commute, at your desk job or in front of your television—can harm your body over time. You body relies on movement and exercise to keep your muscles conditioned, maintain your flexibility and even help with your body’s chemical production.
When you don’t move and exercise regularly, you can start to ache and feel stiff. You may feel constantly drained, and you may not realize it, but even your internal systems slow down. For example, your circulation and lymphatic systems can dramatically slow, not only impacting how you feel but also causing a backup in your body of toxic waste. Additionally, you may experience headaches, hip pain or low back pain.
You get the picture: movement is critical to your overall health!
How physical therapy exercises can help
Your body was meant to move! Physical therapy exercises can help you regain normal movement, feel healthier and increase your overall vitality. Many of the patients at Spooner Physical Therapy are seen for a specific injury or plan of care for rehabilitation. They may be referred to us by their doctor to help post-surgery, decrease pain from conditions like Carpal Tunnel, sciatica pain, as well as neck, shoulder and back issues. What many people don’t realize is that physical therapy exercises can help you with your overall movement, vitality, and health. You don’t need a surgery or a specific diagnosis to enjoy the benefits of PT.
And that’s just what physical therapists do: we help people move better. We leverage a combination of our medical training, physical therapy exercises, stretches and take-home exercises to return you to a place of energy.
Programs personalized for every patient (and complementary screenings)
Here at Spooner, we treat every patient personally—there are no canned, scripted programs. Every new client kicks off with an in-depth evaluation. We check you, head to toe, for movement, range of motion and health history.
We then use physical therapy exercises at our offices and other techniques such as massage or manual therapy in order to get you back on track. You may meet with a physical therapist a few times or for several weeks; every patient is different. But the end goal is to teach you physical therapy exercises you can do at home and throughout your every day to enjoy your life and simply feel good.
You don’t have to be referred to use by a doctor. In Arizona, you can pop in for a free consultation even without a prescription.
Physical Therapy Exercises and Their Importance in Prevention
And remember, getting in front of your health with daily maintenance is key to avoid movement degeneration. Healthy, consistent movement is key to preventing or minimizing injury. It’s also key to getting around life’s challenges—like a new mother getting a child in and out of a car seat without straining her back, or for the elderly, being able to get up from the ground should a fall occur.
Increase your vitality today by scheduling a complementary movement screen in order to keep your Health in Motion! Call us at 602-559-9700 to schedule at a Spooner Physical Therapy clinic nearest you!