Health Blog Category: health and wellness
Feeling Pain During Exercise? PT Can Help You Exercise Comfortably Again
You Don’t Have to Feel Pain to Improve Your Performance!
An exercise injury can be described as any injury sustained while exercising or performing some sort of athletic activity.
If you have been noticing pain during exercise, you may have developed some sort of exercise injury. Physical activity shouldn’t hurt, and if you’ve been experiencing pain with your workouts, it could be a sign that something is wrong.
Read full blogLosing Weight Through Interval Training
Are you one of those people who do various workouts for an hour or more every day, 7 days a week, but fail to see any real results? That’s because exercising at a steady rate doesn’t yield the same results as interval training does.
Interval training has been around for years, but it has recently gained a lot of attention as a way to increase fat loss. Read on to learn more about interval training, why it works, and the many ways you can seamlessly incorporate it into your every day exercise routine.
Read full blogShould You Be Wearing Weightlifting Shoes In The Gym?
If you’re an athlete or someone who enjoys copious amounts of exercise, you need to maintain a high fitness level. This requires relying on strong core muscles to stabilize our bodies so that we can perform to the best of our ability. One of the primary exercises to strengthen the core is the squat.
This seems like a pretty typical and easy exercise, but in order to perfect it, athletes must improve their form.
Read full blog4 Types of Stretches That Can Dramatically Benefit Your Physical Health
When you begin a workout or physical therapy routine, you should complete a set of stretching exercises beforehand to help you limber up and prevent injuries. However, many people don’t receive any instructions on the proper way to go about stretching for their specific program. A licensed physical therapist can teach you how to complete the correct stretching exercises before you begin your workout. If you aren’t sure what direction to start, contact Fusion Performance today for more information!
Read full blogThe Many Benefits of Adding Stretches to Your Daily Routine!!
Are You Stretching Every Day?
If you are an athlete, you know how important it is to exercise on a regular basis, in order to maintain and improve your performance. However, if you’re not stretching before and after your workouts, you aren’t taking full advantage of a complete workout routine!
Daily stretching (as opposed to only doing “as needed” stretches when feeling stiff or tight) has many proven benefits.
Read full blogDiscover Relief for Musculoskeletal Imbalances with Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy can Help You Move with Ease Once Again!
If you’re an athlete, you know how tempting it can be to keep pushing yourself to the next level. However, consistent overuse of muscle groups can lead to musculoskeletal imbalances, which can cause limitations to movement, as well as discomfort.
As described by Healthline, there are typically two categories of musculoskeletal imbalances:
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- Body muscular imbalance.
Take Control of Your Health With Direct Access
Direct Access Can Help You Achieve the Fast Recovery You’re Looking For!
Did you know that direct access is available for physical therapy?
Without direct access to physical therapy services, many patients live with painful conditions for far too long, only seeking assistance when pain becomes unmanageable.
Physical therapists are movement experts who are trained in the methods of pain relief, prevention, and functional improvement.
Read full blogWe All Know Exercise is Important – But So Is Stretching!
Did You Know Stretching is Just as Important as Exercise?
There’s no doubt about it: American aren’t getting enough physical activity. Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week.
If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own. That’s a great start, but don’t forget to finish correctly.
Read full blogFinally, Find Relief for Those Stress-Related Headaches
Looking to Rid Yourself of Stress-Related Headaches? We Can Help!
There is nothing worse than that feeling of having your head in a clamp. Whether the pain starts in your neck, the back of your head or front and center behind your eyes, stress headaches can derail your entire day.
While reducing your stress level can often reduce your stress-related headaches, getting rid of the pressure you are under is not always practical.
Read full blogHow Exercise and Movement Impact Recovery
Recover Faster with These Tips!
What comes to mind when you think of recovering from an injury, surgical procedure, or painful area? Most people may imagine lots of rest, with little to no movement, and lounging on the couch until you feel better.
While rest is undeniably important to recovery, so is exercise – and a healthy amount of exercise will likely help you feel better and recover faster.
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