A Journey To A Thinner You With Physi﻿cal Therapy

A Journey To A Thinner You With Physical Therapy

12/26/2018

Physical Therapy And Weight Loss
Many people across America struggle with weight, especially in a society where we are constantly bombarded with advertisements for food from fast food, restaurants and food brands at our local super market. It’s easy to fall into bad habits with our nutrition, and if you’re workday is mostly sedentary, weight gain will quickly follow.

Our team works hard daily to help our patients get healthy and weight plays a big role in a person’s overall well being. Our physical therapists can work with you on your journey to lose weight, so be sure to communicate your goals to your PT so you can work on this very important goal together.

Weight Loss Decreases Body Pains
Our bodies are amazing machines that can do so much, but only when we challenge it and keep it in shape. Like anything else, if you neglect it, it can fall into disrepair. In this case, your body will start to react differently depending on how much weight you gain and there might be limitations to what activities you can tolerate.
Some common issues that those overweight might experience include:

Decreased movement and flexibility
Decreased endurance for daily activities
Shortness of breath
Loss of strength resulting in fatigue
Hip, knee, ankle, or general joint pain
Foot pains

Part of any weight loss plan involves changing nutritional habits to allow for the consumption of foods that are better for you. Think fresh! Consider shopping along the borders of the supermarket for things like fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, and lean healthy meats, and healthy dairy options (all depending on dietary requirements – it’s important to see your doctor prior to changing your nutrition).

The other part of weight loss is an exercise plan. Movement is important. Your body will thank you for it, and you’ll feel better about it too. Our PT’s can work with you to create an individualized exercise plan that will lead to success. Not only will they help you with the plan, they can show you how to properly exercise and how to prevent injury. Many people assume that physical therapy is just for injuries or post-surgery, but this is not true. PT’s are there to help our patients get the most out of life and live pain free.

If you are currently experiencing pain and would like a professional opinion/assessment please contact us at (815)893-8480 or you can click below to set up a personalized evaluation.

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It's great to know that physical therapy can help you deal with shortness of breath. I would love to start doing weight loss therapy since I can't manage to lose enough weight. I'll talk to my doctor to see if there are any options for these therapies.

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