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We All Know Exercise is Important – But So Is Stretching!

Have you ever noticed just how good a nice stretch feels after a nap, when you first wake up in the morning, or after vigorous physical activity? That good feeling just scratches the surface of the many health benefits you can get from regular stretching. Thatu2019s why our physical therapists at Fusion Performance commonly recommend specific types of stretching exercises to complement other physical therapy modalities.

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We All Know Exercise is Important – But So Is Stretching!

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  1. WeAllKnowExercise isImportant – ButSo IsStretching! fusionperformancect.com DidYouKnowStretchingisJustasImportant asExercise? There’snodoubtaboutit:Americanaren’tgettingenoughphysicalactivity.Healthyadultsshouldbe makingapointofgettingatleast150minutesofmoderatephysicalactivityeveryweek. Haveyouevernoticedjusthowgoodanicestretchfeelsafteranap,whenyoufirstwakeupinthe morning,oraftervigorousphysicalactivity?Thatgoodfeelingjustscratchesthesurfaceofthemany healthybenefitsyoucangetfromregularstretching. That’swhyourphysicaltherapistsatFusionPerformancecommonlyrecommendspecifictypesof stretchingexercisestocomplementotherphysicaltherapymodalities.

  2. WHYISSTRETCHINGIMPORTANT? Manycommonachesandpainsstemfromtightmusclesandpoormovement.Thekeytogoodhealthis tokeepyourbodyflexible.Thishelpsyourcirculatory,respiratory,lymphatic,andmusculoskeletal systems. Additionally,stretchingisnecessaryfordedicatedathletes,weekendwarriors,oranyonelookingto improvetheirphysicalperformance.Afteraworkoutyoumaynotfeeltheneedtostretchifyourmuscles aren’tachingorsore. However,thereareseveralpotentialeffectsofnottakingthetimetostretchcorrectlyafterexercise.You mightexperiencestiffnessifyou’renotstretchingadequately.Musclesandtendonsthataren’tstretched properlyafterexercisemaybemoresusceptibletoinjury.Herearethreereasonsnottoskipthiscritical partofyourworkout: REASON#1:MAINTAININGAHEALTHY HEARTRATE Oneofthegreatbenefitsofmoderateexerciseisitsabilitytoelevateyourheartrateforsustained periods.Thiscontrolledstresshelpstostrengthentheheartmuscle,boostyourcirculation,anddeliver extraoxygentoyourmuscles. Oncethatworkoutisover,however,it’stimetoreturntohomeostasis (yourbody’snaturalrestingstate). Youdon’twanttowalkawayfromyourphysicaltherapysessionsorhomeexerciseroutinewitha poundingheart,abnormalbloodpressureandadizzyhead. Post-exercisestretchesarecalled “cool-downs” forareason.Theygradually,gentlybringyourvitalsigns backdowntotheirnormalranges,preventingtoo-rapidbloodpoolingandthelightheadednessthat mightcauseaseriousfallorotheraccident. Yourphysical therapistwillalwaysguideyouthroughcool-downstretchesaftervigorousexerciseto ensurethatyougetmaximumbenefitsfromyourworkoutwithouttheseunwantedpost-workoutside effects.

  3. REASON#2:RELEASINGUNWANTEDTOXINS Areyoufamiliarwiththatgnawingachethatdevelopsinyourmusclesasyouexercise?Thatreactionis causedbythepresenceoflacticacid.Lacticacidisanaturalbyproductofmuscularexertion,alongwith theaccumulationofanothermetabolicwasteproductcalledhydroxyproline. Youdon’twantthesetoxicsubstanceshangingaroundinyourmuscles – butthat’sexactlywhatthey’ll dountilyoushowthemthedoorwithsomepost-exercisestretches.Thelongerthesesubstancespoolin yourtissues,themoresorenessyou’llexperienceinthe24to48hoursfollowingyourworkout. Youmightgainafewminutesonyourhecticschedule,butyou’llpaythepriceintermsofpain – andyou mightevenhavetodelayorreduceyournextworkoutasaresult. REASON#3:PREVENTINGINJURIESAFTERA WORKOUT Imagineputtinginthetimeandefforttoexercise,eitheronyourownoraspartofaphysicaltherapy program — onlytostrainamusclerightaftertheexercisesessionisover.Thisisthesortofthingthatcan happenifyoudon’tfollowthroughwiththosestretchesafteryourworkout. Asyouexercise,yourmusclesgetintothehabitofpullingtightlyagainsttendonattachments.Afteryou stopexercising,thosetissuesarestilltenseandtight,lendingthemselvestostrains,sprains,andthe developmentofchronicinflammatorypain.Stretchescoaxthetissuestorelaxandresumetheirformer length,restoringtheirsupplenessandmakingthemlesspronetopost-workoutdamage. BEGINYOURJOURNEYTODAY Neglectingpost-workoutstretchingisacommonmistakewhenyou’renotusedtoexercising.Ifyou’re gettingmoreexercisetocombataphysicalissuesuchaschronicpain,youmightevendoyourselfmore harmthangoodwithouttheproperguidance. Ourphysicaltherapistcanprovidethatguidance – socontactFusionPerformancetoday! Original Source: https://fusionperformancect.com/we-all-know- exercise-is-important-but-so-is-stretching/

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