Exercising is important for your health, and at Carolina Chiropractic Center we encourage all our patients to be active. There are simple mistakes we can make exercising that cause more pain, so keep these in mind while exercising so your workout truly benefits you! Not warming up, or replacing a warm up with a lot of stretching, is not the right way to start exercising. Light warm-up exercises will raise your heart rate and increase circulation, providing better blood flow to muscles. Even five minutes of light cardio exercise and some easy stretching can have this effect. It is most important to stretch after a workout. When muscles have been warmed up and worked out, stretching will feel easier and can prevent soreness by releasing lactic acid built up in the muscles.
Even people who exercise regularly can experience strain if they don’t train their core. Core and abdominal strength is essential for supporting the spine, and abdominal muscles should be trained with every workout. No matter which muscle group is being exercised, proper form and good posture are important to avoid injury. The most common mistake people make working out sounds very simple but is critical: going too far. This includes pushing the limits in term of any weights you lift, too much twisting of the spine, and exercising excessively. Listen to your body’s response and build up strength rather than pushing yourself over the limit. Come see us for help correcting your workout routine to make sure you are helping, not hurting yourself with exercise.
To learn more about all the services provided at the practice, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192.
