It's important to keep up an active lifestyle when you can. I'm learning a lot about that through Physical Therapy. This is the first line of defense against stiffening muscles and joints. Exercising is a big part of staying active. However there is also a such thing as exercising too much.
The quickest way to injure yourself before you've even begun is to over stretch. Stretching too much can damage or straight your muscles. Here is one guideline that Emily has taught me: Stretch until you feel the stretch. If it starts hurting, you've gone too far.
Hurting yourself while stretching is not only damaging, it can cause a setback in setting in a routine. Without routine, sticking to your exercise program can become far too tedious, and you can lose your focus. That's why it's important to be careful.
Physical activity can mean a lot of things for different people. It depends on your personal range of movement. Depending on your capability, physical activity can be helpful. When physical activity is more common, your stiffness or spasticity will dissipate, and will tend to cause you less pain. This, too, I have learned from physical therapy.
Just like with stretching, it is important to listen to your body. When it's starts telling you its tired by way of making you feel weak or cause pain, then it is time to rest. If you've gone a few weeks without doing much, it is important to realize you need to take it slowly. (Of course, I'm the pot calling the kettle black here, because I don't always take these things into consideration! LOL)
Recognize when you have had enough physically. This will make your recovery a bit more comfortable, and quicker.
Tomorrow, we're talking about Living Healther while dealing medication side effects. Come back and check in!
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