A More Affordable Recovery with DIY Physical Therapy

 


 


When you have been injured in any type of event, the most important thing on your mind should be recovery. Your life has been interrupted by this event. You may find that the treatment plan offered by your medical provider and the harassment from the insurance company is actually causing you more problems than necessary. Thankfully, you do not have to sit back and allow this to happen. There are things you can do that will improve your situation.



 


 


Hire A Personal Injury Attorney


The first thing that you must do is hire a personal injury attorney. This will allow you to “hand over” all of the mental aggravation associated with the accident and injury. When your attorney is handling all the interactions with the insurance company you become free to concentrate on your recovery. Your attorney will be able to handle everything from conferences with the insurance company to ensuring that you are receiving fair financial compensation. 


 


 


DIY Physical Therapy


Another thing that you can do is improve your recovery by incorporating some physical therapy into your daily routine. Not only is this a very cost-effective way to recover from your injury, it will also improve your overall health, leaving you healthier than you were before the accident. Some of the DIY therapies you can try include:


 


• Walking



Take a short walk every day. This is good for building heart strength and stretching muscles. Walking increases lung capacity and is easy on joints. A short walk will also allow you to absorb some Vitamin D from the sunlight which is great for your skin and bone density. As an additional benefit you may even get to meet some of your neighbors.

 


 



• Stretching

You can do very low impact stretch such as sitting in your chair and bending over to touch your toes to more experienced stretching like Yoga. This will depend in the extent of your injury and your abilities. However, stretching is superior for your health. It helps break up acids that form in your muscles from being sedentary and it keeps you limber. Being limber also helps you retain your balance making it easier to avoid falls when you are older.

 


 



• Stationary Bicycle


There are so many benefits of using a stationary bicycle that everyone should own one. When you use the bicycle you are improving your circulation, raising your heart level, burning calories and stretching your lower back and leg muscles. These bikes are a great way to start exercising and stretching.


 


 


Of course, all of these exercises and therapies should be approached with caution. You do not want to over exert yourself if you have not been physically active in the recent past, and you do not want to harm your injury. However, all of these exercises have multiple benefits for your overall health and well-being. Start slow and work your way into a routine. It will help speed your recovery from the injury and leave you in much better health, and that is a good thing.



 


 




Writer Melanie Fleury has had many visits to physical therapy and knows how the costs can add up. She wants readers to look at possible options to help healing move faster. The website at http://www.southcarolinapersonalinjury-attorney.com/ was full of information on getting compensated for your care so that you can begin the healing process after an injury.



 

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