Everyone desires to be healthier, stronger, and more active. This may sometimes feel difficult to accomplish, due to pain, injuries, or poor diets.
Pain increases undesirable chemicals in your body that cause stress, creating a challenge when it comes to exercise. All of this also affects your endocrine system, which regulates your hormones and controls almost everything happening in your body!
Thankfully, there are many exercises that can effectively ease your pain while simultaneously strengthening the affected part(s) of your body. This kind of physical activity can also help you to prevent injuries as your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones grow stronger and more resilient. Two of these forms of exercise are yoga and physical therapy.
Whether you are recovering from an injury or underlying condition that is causing you pain, physical therapy and yoga at Complete Physical Rehab in Elizabeth and Jersey City can help you get back to your optimum physical performance. Call us today to learn more about our services and how they can help you feel your best.
How can a PT improve my strength and flexibility?
The stronger your muscles and tendons are, the more equipped they are to hold the body in proper alignment and protect your bones and joints during movement. Physical therapy treatment can help with building muscle mass, increasing flexibility, lifting movement restrictions, and improving stability and endurance.
If you’ve never visited Complete Physical Rehab in Elizabeth and Jersey City don’t be nervous! You’re in good hands here, and our goal is to see you through to the end of your treatment.
During your first appointment, a full assessment of your physical condition will be done. Your therapist might perform diagnostic tests, have you move in different ways to determine your range of motion, or ask you questions about your pain condition such as “Do you feel more discomfort during the day or night? Are there activities you can’t do because of your pain?” Your therapist will also locate any sore or tight muscles as well as ask you to complete certain tasks to figure out what your functional mobility levels are.
Your medical history will be reviewed to see if any factors might directly correlate to the pain you’re experiencing, such as recent injuries, illnesses, or surgeries. During this time, you can discuss the things that you are now not able to do as a result of any past injuries you might have sustained. From there, a custom treatment program will be created to help combat your pain symptoms and prevent future injuries.
Physical therapy can help improve multiple aspects of your life in addition to helping you find pain relief. Some of the other ways a Elizabeth and Jersey City therapist can change your life are with treatment are:
- Improving your quality of sleep
- Lowering your stress levels
- Improving your overall mood and morale
- Teaching you how to carry out stretches and exercises at home to continue progress
- Providing you with information about proper ergonomics (especially if you’ve been working at home!)
- Decreasing or eliminating your need for prescription medications
Benefits of yoga-based therapy for pain relief
Yoga is one of the best forms of exercise a person can get, especially if you’re looking for a way to increase your core strength and overall flexibility! Verywell Health states “Yoga originated in India over 4,000 years ago. It consists of three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Western yoga has been adapted to suit modern life, but it retains the healing benefits intended for this practice. Yoga has been shown to help with fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain, and headaches.”
Many people think yoga is all about meditating and sitting in one pose for hours at a time, but this isn’t true. There are so many benefits to this practice that can help those dealing with chronic pain, or those just looking for a new way to get more physical activity into their everyday lives.
A personalized treatment plan is implemented as part of yoga-based rehabilitation at Complete Physical Rehab. Specific yoga poses and exercises tailored to a person’s pain condition are included in this treatment plan to help alleviate pain in a safe and non-invasive way.
Yoga is a very self-empowering activity that is also one of the most effective forms of exercise. It includes a variety of poses and postures that can help relieve back pain and stress.
Yoga-based rehabilitation at Complete Physical Rehab can also help with mental and emotional health. To help manage pain conditions and keep you feeling great, each session will include controlled breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation techniques, as well as yoga poses.
Ready to combat your pain once and for all?
There are tons of benefits to yoga-based rehabilitation and physical therapy treatment programs. You can also continue to hone in on your skills at home after your therapist has taught you how to perform certain exercises and poses!
If you’re looking to combat a pain condition in a healthy, natural way, or prevent future injuries by improving your strength and flexibility, you’ve come to the right place.
Contact our office today to learn more about Complete Physical Rehab’s therapy programs located in Elizabeth and Jersey City and how they can help you stay fit and healthy!
Dr. James Pumarada is a licensed Physical Therapist and co-owner of Complete Physical Rehabilitation. With over 20+ years of treatment experience, he is a Sports Therapy Certified physical therapist, focusing on treating and training runners of all levels, and is one of the most sought after vestibular therapy specialists in Elizabeth and Jersey City where, along with his wife, Dr. Asha, they specialize in the treatment of all dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance issues.