How Physical Therapy Can Keep You Youthful

Believe it or not, aging is reversible. We're not saying you can escape all the effects of time, but you can slow down the aging process by keeping your body youthful.

Stress relief   

We can define stress as a series of uncontrolled reactions of our organism to any need that occurs in positive and negative situations. In these situations, the body acts by activating many emergency mechanisms essential for survival, especially in a hostile environment.

stress is nothing more than a state of alarm, a constant tension that forces our body to give its best, and usually in the form of some illness or health problem. Physical therapy is one of the best treatments we can follow during times of stress. Physiotherapists only help their patients to relax and always try to maintain a balance between mind and body.

When a person goes through a period of mental stress, physical problems such as muscle contractures, migraines, indigestion, ulcers, etc. appear in parallel. But due to the important connection between these two areas, when one of them changes, the other can also help. This means that when a person has a mental disorder, physical therapy can support it.

Better sleep

All studies and researches have shown that an average of eight hours of sleep a day is recommended to maintain youthfulness, but what happens when we spend much more time sleeping? If you don't have an adequate sleep routine, you may be at risk of aging.

Physical therapy can help prevent sleep disorders, with hydrotherapy, thermotherapy, electrotherapy or lymphatic drainage, making it the 'ideal' way to relax, especially when applied to the face, head and neck.

Improved blood circulation

Physical therapy promotes proper blood circulation. Most of us don't use many muscles. Besides, improper posture and tight clothing prevent optimal blood circulation. Physical therapy improves blood circulation in your body, which brings many positive results including glowing skin and better hair.

When you suffer from poor blood circulation, the first effects you notice are on your feet. This will start to bother you with swelling and tired legs. Poor circulation occurs when the limbs are unable to pump blood back to the heart because they have to exert a lot of effort against gravity. There are several procedures that your physical therapist can perform to help improve your circulation.

Fight against depression

Physical therapy and massage help suppress depression.

With the seasonal changes, especially with the arrival of winter, it is common for some people to feel depressed or sad. How do we know if a person is depressed? The most characteristic symptom Physical therapy can help you fight depression.

In contrast, it helps you fight heart disease.

Better condition

But routine exercise and sports practice must be in good physical condition. Injuries are unwanted and unpleasant effects on our lives.