{"id":2828,"date":"2023-01-17T08:39:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T08:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/?p=2828"},"modified":"2023-02-26T16:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T16:25:34","slug":"physical-therapy-wellness-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/physical-therapy-wellness-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Therapy &amp; Wellness in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2828\" class=\"elementor elementor-2828\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66405cbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66405cbd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66dfcc97\" data-id=\"66dfcc97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5ae260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b5ae260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cNew Year, New Me!\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a tale as old as time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As the calendar flips to January, the message surrounds us.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Out with the bad habits. In with the best, healthiest, most vivacious version of you.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Any website that advertised great deals on gifts for the winter holidays now shows ads for the newest water bottle, shiny dumbbells, and beautifully colored, pristine yoga mats.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Fresh starts can be good, experts agree, thanks to something called the Fresh Start Effect.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/fresh-start-effect\/#:~:text=Special%20occasions%20or%20temporal%20landmarks,as%20the%20fresh%2Dstart%20effect.\">According to the Fresh Start Effect<\/a><\/strong>, people are more likely to take action towards a goal after temporal landmarks (aka special occasions) that represent new beginnings.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Just like the start of a new year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><strong>5 of the Most Popular Wellness Resolutions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Some of the most common new year\u2019s resolutions include wellness goals, like the ones below:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em>I will exercise regularly.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>I will get enough sleep.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>I will quit unhealthy habits.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>I will take care of my mental and emotional well-being.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>I will set realistic goals and track my progress.<\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u2026 And then, Reality<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re psyched up with your new, beautiful yoga mat rolled out, only to realize that once you sit down, you can\u2019t get up without your<a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/sciatica-pain\/\">\u00a0<strong>sciatica<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>flaring, let alone complete any kind of yoga pose.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Or what you intended as an invigorating run only reminded you that you haven\u2019t run since your high school gym classes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Or you sign up to join a local sports team or pickleball league, and have to admit your physical health just isn\u2019t where you thought it would be, so your sign-up was essentially a donation to the sports league because there\u2019s no way you can go back.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>And then you\u2019re bombarded by the news stories of how resolutions<a href=\"https:\/\/insideoutmastery.com\/new-years-resolution-statistics\/\"><strong>\u00a0rarely make it beyond the end of winter<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>So you may be left wondering \u2014 why bother?<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><strong>But Wait!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>What if I told you that all of the common new year\u2019s resolution goals mentioned above can be addressed or enhanced with physical therapy?<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Role of Physical Therapy and Wellness<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s revisit our resolutions. This time, notice how physical therapy can help improve your physical health, and in turn, the promises that you\u2019ve made to yourself.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"inherit\":true,\"type\":\"constrained\"}} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<p><!-- wp:columns --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<p><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"100%\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis: 100%;\">\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>I will exercise regularly.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><\/em>If you\u2019re injured or experiencing issues that impact your ability to live your life, it\u2019s nearly impossible to pick up a sport or attend classes at the gym.\n<p>Physical therapy helps identify your conditions and create individualized plans to minimize pain through personalized treatment, helping you get stronger and more balanced, so you can move beyond your physical limitations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>I will get enough sleep.<\/strong><\/em><\/span> <br \/>For some, drifting off to sleep is more work than rest. Physical therapists, who are knowledgeable about how the body\u2019s systems work together, can work with you to create an appropriate<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apta.org\/news\/2017\/08\/08\/from-ptj-pts-should-wake-up-to-their-role-in-promoting-sleep-health\">\u00a0<strong>exercise program that can help regulate sleep<\/strong><\/a>.\n<p>They can also provide education about proper body positioning in bed, as well as any bed-related mobility issues for their patients.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>I will quit unhealthy habits.<\/em> <\/strong><\/span><br \/>It\u2019s the snowball effect. When you start taking care of your body and respecting it, treating it with gentle kindness, you want to keep doing that.\n<p>Physical therapy can help you identify a personalized self-care and wellness regimen that can help you achieve your personal goals. As an example \u2013 when you\u2019ve worked so hard all day to stay hydrated, move, and pay attention to your body\u2019s needs, you\u2019re less likely to light up a cigarette that negates that work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>I will take care of my mental and emotional well-being.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>If chronic pain is part of your life, this can be a chicken-and-egg issue. Does the pain cause you to miss out on things that make you happy? Or are you unhappy because of the pain?\n<p>Either way, taking care of the pain can help you live into your goals of wellness for the new year. Patients experiencing pain or<a href=\"https:\/\/livelifephysio.com\/remedy-for-languishing\/\">\u00a0suffering from languishing can benefit from wellness physical therapy<\/a>, as physical therapists can help prevent injury and disability and promote healthy lifestyles \u2014 all of which contributes to mental and emotional wellness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>I will set realistic goals and track my progress.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>Physical therapists are great at helping you identify goals that provide enrichment and fulfillment in your life \u2013 exploring the \u201cwhy\u201d behind the goal, which is the secret sauce for helping you to stay on track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:columns --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:group --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say your goal is to<a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/neck-pain-and-arm-pain\/\">\u00a0<strong>live without neck pain<\/strong><\/a>. That goal is much more meaningful if you\u00a0 attach it to your why \u2013 say, you\u2019d love to participate in a yoga class or hike Mission Trails with your children or grandchildren. A good physical therapist will listen to you, answer your questions, and learn what makes you the individual you are, including what inspires you and what it takes to fill you up.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Are you ready for that fresh start?<\/em><br \/><em>Contact Live Life Physiotherapy today, to see how we can help you live your best life.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><strong>About Live Life Physiotherapy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/\">Live Life Physiotherapy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0provides customized mobile physical therapy in San Diego to those who need it, where they need it most. Every day, we help residents of La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Del Cerro, San Carlos, and the surrounding areas with their physical therapy needs by removing many of the common restrictions and challenges of traditional physical therapy. Our ultimate goal is to help you live your best life.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNew Year, New Me!\u201d It\u2019s a tale as old as time. As the calendar flips to January, the message surrounds us. Out with the bad habits. 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