Therapeutic exercises have a lot of benefits. This includes helping recover from stroke or sports-related injuries, controlling weight, and strengthening the bones and muscles. But one of its best benefits is pain relief.
As mentioned above, when people are in pain, their instinct tells them to refrain from moving and just rest. Although rest is important in recuperation, inaction can lead your muscles to stiffen and thus increasing pain.
Therapeutic exercise not only helps strengthen your muscles but also your natural ability to handle pain. When we do physical activities, our bodies release neurotransmitters such as endorphins and serotonin.
Endorphins serve as your body’s natural analgesic. They interact with the receptors in your brain which reduces your perception of pain. In other words, they help relieve pain and stress.
Serotonin contributes to the feeling of happiness and wellbeing. It helps improve your sleeping patterns, emotions, and appetite. Serotonin is one of the reasons why you feel “happy” after exercising or doing physical activities.
Although therapeutic exercises are full of benefits, a proper program for your certain condition is needed. A licensed physical therapist would be able to provide you the proper exercise program which includes the right exercises, pacing, and amount of practice. The reason for this is too little exercise would not be effective at all, but too much can aggravate your symptoms.
At The Right Spinal Clinic, we have a team of healthcare experts that performs non-invasive physical therapies and treatments. Get in touch with our licensed physical therapists and have them assess your condition accurately so they can create a customized therapeutic exercise program for your specific conditions.
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