Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It can reduce your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes or cancer. It also reduces your risk of stroke, dementia, osteoporosis, and obesity. Exercise can even help with your mood, sleep, and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite all of these benefits, most Americans need more. According to the Department of Health, 80% of Americans do not meet the recommendations for physical activity, and the impact of this on our health is evident. In fact, about half of American adults have a preventable chronic disease. The good news is that exercise positively impacts seven of the ten most common ones. That leads to the question: are you getting enough activity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are falling short on physical activity, you may not think of your physical therapist as someone who can help, but you should!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical therapists have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, and movement science. They can get anybody moving! Here are some great times to choose a physical therapist to help with your fitness:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf You are recovering from an injury or surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf You have pain or limitations that affect your movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf You have a chronic condition that affects your fitness, like arthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf You need help improving your balance or preventing falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25cf You want a personalized program that addresses specific weaknesses or imbalances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n With your physical therapist\u2019s guidance, you can address limitations, prevent injuries, and design a personalized program that keeps you motivated and moving towards a healthier you. Live Your Life physical therapists<\/a> and our personal trainers<\/a> are here and ready to help you. We even have a Live Your Life SENIOR FITNESS<\/a> program built just for goals like getting enough exercise. Prevent disease today! Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It can reduce your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes or cancer. Despite all of these benefits, most Americans need more. According to the Department of Health, 80% of Americans do not meet the recommendations for physical activity. That leads to the question: are you getting enough activity?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":7025,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,28,95,96,97,99,104,105,249,4,250,251,2],"tags":[5117,436,1427,1477,1768,1769,2683,5119,2823,2857,4093],"yoast_head":"\nOlder adults are recommended to get: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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