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Physical Therapists Implore You to Break Your Sitting Addiction
Through consistent practice of therapeutic yoga, individuals can promote better alignment, improved strength, and reduce pain and discomfort
Dr. Yana Kofman, PT
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Physical Therapists Implore You to Break Your Sitting Addiction
Morristown, NJ | October 2016 -- We’re rapidly transforming into an out-of-shape nation. Most Americans spend the bulk of their days driving a car, working on a computer, eating meals and watching TV. What’s the common thread in all of these activities? Sitting.
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October is National Physical Therapy Month and physical therapists want you to celebrate by putting down your smart-phones, getting off your derrieres and making a commitment to your health.
With the advent of wearable devices to track fitness levels and so many other resources to safely add more activity into our lives, there really isn’t any excuse to falling victim to a sedentary lifestyle.
The Yoga Way is dedicated to providing individuals and families with bodywork, alignment, and therapeutic yoga modalities in order to promote overall well-being. Our slogan is “Where Miracles Happen!”
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Statistics show Americans spend an average of 11 hours a day sitting on their rumps. That’s an alarming amount of time considering sitting for as little as two continuous hours has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cancer, and numerous orthopedic problems.
Physical therapists, trained to identify asymmetries, movement compensation, and risk for potential injury, are an often overlooked weapon in the battle to spend more time vertical. A sedentary person’s capacity for exercise is an important consideration, one that can be addressed through endurance tests such as the six-minute walk test and three-minute step test. With this knowledge, a PT can create a plan of care to reduce pain, teach healthy postures and movements, and increase activity level.
Through consistent practice of therapeutic yoga, individuals can promote better alignment, improved strength, and reduce pain and discomfort as a result from sitting for extended periods of time. Our Therapeutic Yoga center offers quality individualized private and group yoga sessions to meet your needs.
Increased activity levels can lead to a healthier and happier lifestyle as well as a longer life, according to an article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. In a study of the six-minute walk test, study investigators draw a stunning correlation between walking speed and life expectancy.
Many think of physical therapy services when an impairment or injury pops up, however, PTs can be a real asset to those trying to become more active. Despite attempts to educate people on proper movement and nutrition, our society is more overweight and obese than ever and a staggering number of people are suffering from pain and injury. But let’s not settle for that! Make October your month to get moving.
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