New year, new you! The new year is a chance to rest, reset and create some resolutions (if that’s your thing). Whilst we’re big advocates for creating rehab goals all year round at Life Performance Sports Medicine, this might be the opportunity for you to create your own rehab goals.
Have you been putting up with a niggle, pain, or problem for weeks, months, or even years? Is it something you are just attributing to old age, ‘wear and tear’ or a previous injury? It can be exhausting and frustrating putting up with pain, and it is easy to lose hope that it may not improve.
We see many people who put up with pain for far too long before they do something about it. If this is you, keep reading!
Conditions such as osteoarthritis are commonly seen as issues that will simply run their course, and there isn’t much you can do to stop them aside from wait for a joint replacement. This simply isn’t true.
Whilst it may be extremely frustrating to put up with a sore shoulder or knee for years, or not be able to do the things you love, there is always something we can do to get your pain and level of function heading in the right direction.
- Whether it be seeing our dietician, Meagan, to help you eat and feel better
- Seeing one of our physiotherapists to come up with a targeted exercise program for you
- Having one of our podiatrists review the role that your footwear is playing in your condition.
Whichever option it is, there are many avenues you can explore to improve your pain, all under the one roof.
When it comes to exercise, we have a number of dedicated programs to meet your needs and improve your pain.
- We offer the GLA:D program, a proven exercise program aimed at knee and hip osteoarthritis. It has been rolled out across the globe and has been shown to reduce pain by an average of 36%!
- We also offer our very own Bones and Brawn program, which is aimed at individuals with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia. It focuses on improving the strength of your bones, boosting your mobility and assisting you with functional, day to day activities.
So, use this festive season to relax, spend time with family and enjoy the sun, but I’d also encourage you to reflect on how your body is feeling, and more importantly, if it is holding you back from achieving your goals. Let 2025 be the year you get your body feeling like it used to!