Motion is Lotion
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min read
Exercise. We either love it, or it’s a chore! Exercise should be fun, and it is essential that you choose a form of exercise that you love because we want you to be able to commit to this for life. Ideally, exercise should be part of daily life, just like brushing your teeth; it is your spinal “flossing” session.
Essentially our bodies are designed to move; however, in today’s current social construct, we commute longer distances, sit for long periods and relax on the sofa in the evening watching TV… this physical inactivity is a worldwide issue.
Studies have shown that 30 minutes of moderate exercise performed regularly provides benefits for the body and the mind. This includes improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function, digestion, our metabolic system and waste disposal systems.
During exercise, your body releases chemicals that can improve your mood and make you feel more relaxed. This may help with anxiety, depression, cognitive function, sleep, libido, energy levels, and weight reduction.
For older adults, research shows that performing balance and muscle coordination activities in addition to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can assist in reducing the risk of falling. Having better balance and the capacity to respond to a loss of centre of gravity over your base of support and recover appropriately will improve your body awareness in space.
At Nineways Chiropractic, our team offers an in-depth functional assessment before designing a treatment and exercise plan. The aim is to educate and develop an exercise program that empowers the individual to continue exercising and maintaining an active lifestyle.
We provide weekly classes using breath and posture as a stable platform to enhance optimal spinal movement strategies. Teaching correct physiological breathing and stabilizing capacity allows for easy and flexible movement. Understanding your own movement patterns is essential for improving and expanding your body awareness in space.
GOOD BREATHING LEADS TO GOOD MOBILITY!
Nineways offer weekly Breath and Posture classes for our patients. These classes help patients practice and incorporate optimal strategies for normal daily activities to enable the individual to take charge of their own body.
The Beginners class is offered Tuesdays from 4.30pm–6pm and Advanced Thursdays from 4.30pm–6pm. If you are interested in learning more about breath and posture, how this may benefit you, please feel free to contact our team, and we will be happy to guide you. Visit www.ninewayschiropractic.com.au
