Physical therapy can be a great tool to stay in shape over the summer. As we begin to grow older, we may become more susceptible to injury from our favorite activities. Physical therapy can help strengthen your entire body so you can participate in your favorite activities with confidence. Read on to discover the benefits of regular physical therapy, especially if you’re an active adult who loves to have fun with summertime, physical activities.
Preventing Injury
Preventing injury through strength training, range-of-motion exercises, and increased flexibility is what we recommend here at our physical therapy center. Injuries can sometimes be caused by a lack of strength when you brace yourself for a fall. If your range-of-motion is limited, you may end up not extending your leg fully to jump over an object and trip and fall. If you’re not flexible enough while hiking up a steep area, you may end up tumbling down. These are all scenarios we do not want you to experience. With our physical therapy protocols, you’ll be able to gain confidence in your abilities and have one of the best summers ever!
Having Fun with Recreation Activities
We all want to have the most fun possible throughout the summer. Let’s break down some of our favorite summertime activities and how physical therapy can help you better prepare to enjoy them.
Hiking
Hiking can be a fantastic way to soak up some sun, get the legs moving, and enjoy nature. It can also be quite strenuous if you’re not physically prepared to do so. Through our physical therapy program, we’ll help you with a large array of strength training exercises to have you better prepared to enjoy your favorite summertime hike with family and friends.
Swimming
Swimming is a beloved summertime activity. There’s nothing quite like jumping into a nice, cool lake during a hot summer day. Swimming is also a fantastic, low-impact activity to strengthen the muscles and increase flexibility. Swimming can also be exhausting if you haven’t done it for a while. We’ll help you regain some of that lost muscle mass from winter and have you ready to swim in your favorite swimming hole this summer.
Jogging
Jogging is a great cardio-focused exercise which helps all of us destress, strengthen our legs, and increase our general stamina for other activities. We want you to be prepared for your jogging activities this summer. We’ll be sure to provide you with some great exercises to best align with your jogging goals.
Sports
We all have our favorite summertime sport. Whether it’s tennis, golf, or even frisbee; we’ll be able to customize your physical therapy training regimens to your preferred activities. This is the level of care you can expect from all of us here at Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants.
Choosing Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants for Your Summer Physical Therapy
If you’re looking for top-notch care from an in-house team of physical therapists, you’ll want to contact us using the form below. In addition to our in-house team, we also have an entire floor dedicated to physical therapy treatment. This state-of-the-art facility has all of the tools and exercise equipment you need to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you soon and we’re so excited to help you have the best summer ever!
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