I do not enjoy exercising. It is something I do because it’s good for me, and because I typically have a sense of well being afterwards. However, as I get older it gets more complicated. I frequently injure myself while exercising. Once injured, I have to “get better” before exercising again. This raises the question, “When am I ready to start exercising again?” Read on for the Raleigh Acupuncture exercise dilemma resolution.
In addition, there are mornings when I am planning to exercise but feel stiff. Then the worry becomes will exercising trigger a new injury. Many of you may face the same challenges. This article describes some helpful tips for navigating the perilous waters of when to exercise and when not to exercise, what to do when you get injured, and how long to wait after you’ve been injured.
Too Hurt To Try
Let’s start with the most frustrating situation. You want to exercise but you are too hurt to even try. Pain will stop us in our tracks from exercising. The first truth, which we all know, it that we should not exercise when we are in pain. It just makes our injuries worse. Some people “push through” the pain, but for most of us, that’s not a good choice. If you’re injured, you need to get better first.
What kind of pain can sideline us? The list is endless. Foot pain, leg pain, hip pain, back pain, neck pain, head pain, shoulder and arm pain, wrist and ankle pain, groin pain, elbow and knee pain. Sometimes these conditions are acute, other times they are chronic.
Then there are the other conditions that keep us from exercising. These are just as debilitating, and in some ways even more so. They are things like fatigue, stress, anxiety, dizziness, balance problems, double vision, and the like. All of these conditions can sideline us and keep us from exercising.
Raleigh Acupuncture Exercise Dilemma Resolution
Regardless of your injury or health condition, you must heal first. If you are in pain, the pain must ease or be resolved. If you have fatigue, you need to boost your energy. Balance problems need to be resolved with therapy. Stress and anxiety will actually benefit from exercise, but they often keep us from exercising due to mental strain. It’s just “too much to handle”.
The good news is that all of these issues getting in the way of exercise can improve with acupuncture. We are in the “fixing” business. This is the secret to Raleigh Acupuncture exercise dilemma resolution.
Each condition requires a different treatment plan. Some conditions heal quickly, like acute back pain, while others take a bit longer, like fatigue from insomnia. It’s safe to say that 90% of all issues keeping you from exercising can be safely resolved with acupuncture.
The bottom line – exercise is good for us, but there are obstacles that get in the way. If you feel overwhelmed by these obstacles, you are not alone. Our lives are filled with situations that knock us down, and it’s our job to get back up again. It’s never easy. That’s why it’s a good idea to get support. Acupuncture provides that support.
Next Steps
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