Month: August 2020

Exercise plays a pivotal role in living a long and healthy life. While some people can handle more vigorous activities than others, even performing the simplest of activities can be beneficial. That is why our team at Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions wants to highlight the benefits that walking can bring. To learn more about why you should get into the habit of going for a daily walk, please schedule an appointment with our at-home physical therapy team. 

Calories Burned 

If you’re trying to shed a few extra pounds this year, going for walks is a great place to start. The key to shedding off excess weight is to burn more calories than you consume. Fortunately, daily walks make this caloric deficit easier to achieve. Below are a few factors that impact how many calories you’ll burn each walk:

• Your walking speed.
• The distance you cover.   
• Your weight.
• The terrain of your path.

Improved Heart Strength

Your heart may be the most important organ in your body, as it is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. Keeping this organ healthy is paramount to your overall well being, which is why you should seriously consider adding walking to your daily schedule. Studies have shown that walking for 30 minutes a day five days a week reduces your risk of suffering from coronary heart disease by 19%.

Additional Benefits

Walking is an activity that is easy to do and requires no expensive equipment to complete. All you need is a pair of good walking shoes and nice weather in order to go for one. The benefits of doing so are plentiful, making it the perfect exercise to partake in this summer. Examples of these benefits include the following:

• Lowering your blood sugar.
• Boosting your energy levels.
• Increasing the function of your immune system.
• Easing your joint pain and discomfort.
• Improving the strength of your leg muscles.

Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions   

At Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions, we want to keep our patients healthy and active this summer. One of the easiest ways to do this is to put on a pair of sneakers and go for a walk. This form of exercise takes minimal effort but can maximize your health levels. For more information about the benefits of going for daily walks, feel free to contact our team today!

After finally undergoing your knee replacement surgery, it’s easy to assume that your healing journey has ended. However, our team at Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions is here to tell you that it has only just begun. To avoid any long-lasting complications from the surgery, you’ll need to undergo a regimen of physical therapy to help heal the area that was operated on.  To learn more about the importance of this, and what will go into your sessions of physical therapy, please schedule an appointment via our website. 

Symptoms Following Your Knee Replacement

While you may think it is time to rest, physical therapy should start within days of your knee replacement surgery. Failing to do so can have devastating complications for your health.  Fortunately, physical therapy will be able to help curtail the below symptoms following your operation:

• Swelling.
• Pain.
• The development of scar tissue.

What Our Team Will Help With

If you’ve had to undergo knee replacement surgery, chances are that knee issues have been persisting for some time. Following your surgery and a comprehensive regimen of physical therapy, you’ll find yourself walking better than you have been in years. Our team cannot stress the importance of physical therapy following your surgery enough, as this will likely help with the following:

• Strengthening your leg.
• Restoring knee movement.
• Getting comfortable walking with your knee joint.

Examples Of Exercises

When working with our team, patients should feel comfortable knowing that our physical therapists will never push them too hard too soon. Our main goal is to help you recover from your surgery, and our team will craft the perfect regimen that meets your specific needs to help you accomplish this goal. We’ll teach you a variety of beneficial exercises, which include the below:

• Quadricep sets.
• Straight leg raises.
• Ankle pumps.
• Sitting supported knee bends.
• Sitting unsupported knee bends.

Contact Us

One of the main benefits of working with our staff at Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions is that we’ll come right to your door to administer care.  This option is often optimal for people who have just been through a knee replacement surgery, as it may be a bit uncomfortable to travel until the knee has fully healed. To schedule your first appointment for physical therapy, be sure to contact our team today!