The Importance of Exercise

Exercising sensibly increases your capacity to be active and to live a healthy life.

An exercise regime appropriate for your age and physical condition has multiple benefits, including

• Preventing joint stiffness and increasing flexibility and muscle strength
• Enhancing the efficiency of your heart and lungs and thereby increasing your fitness level
• Assisting in weight control
• Improving the quality of your sleep
• Reducing the risk of falls by improving your balance
• Reducing the risk of fractures by preventing osteoporosis

How Fiveways Physiotherapy can help you:
Your Fiveways Physiotherapy physiotherapist is highly skilled and knowledgeable about the physical aspects of the human body. An individual exercise program will be developed with you so you can enjoy the introduction of exercise into your life. This will be monitored and progressed as you improve and develop self-confidence in your movement.

A Timely Reminder .
It is important that you are physically assessed before starting a new exercise regime. This includes an overall check by your medical practitioner and an assessment by your physiotherapist.

It is also important to remember that you should follow the advice of both your doctor and your physiotherapist because:

• Incorrect exercise can do more harm than good
• The right exercises should be done both correctly and regularly
• You should monitor your progress, noting improvements in performance
• To prevent injury and stiffness you need to warm-up before exercise and cool-down with stretches afterwards
• It is important that your footwear is both appropriate and comfortable and that your clothing is comfortable
• If you can’t whistle or talk while exercising you are working too hard.