With the many health risks associated with being overweight or obese, many people take their health more seriously by maintaining a healthy weight. If you are trying to shed some extra pounds due to health concerns, you may be looking for the right weight loss plan. While there are a ton of weight loss plans online, it is always better to get proper education on weight loss and the right plan for you.
Most people who desire to lose weight in an appropriate and healthy manner have considered physical therapy as an option. We know you may be wondering what physical therapy has to do with shedding weight. However, physical therapy has been proven to be an effective weight management tool that can be incorporated into your weight loss plan to help you lose weight safely. Physical therapy as a weight management tool is particularly useful if an injury or accident has affected your mobility and caused you to gain more weight in recent months.
How Can Physical Therapy Help You Lose Weight?
Most people recovering from an injury or surgery report shedding some weight following physical therapy. This is not surprising as physical therapy typically involves a series of techniques that helps your body get active and lose some calories. Some of the ways physical therapy can help you lose weight are:
Improves Joint Function
After an injury, you may experience some difficulty moving your joints like you normally would. This typically limits the kinds of activities you can participate in, including weight loss exercises. Also, you are more likely to pack on some extra pounds because you are not as active as you used to be. With physical therapy, you can improve the function of your joints, increase activity, and lose some weight.
Improves Mobility
In addition to improving joint function, physical therapy techniques such as soft tissue mobilization and stretching exercises help relax your muscles and prevent the buildup of scar tissue, which eventually improves your mobility. When you can move around as normal, it is easier to lose weight.
Eliminates Pain
One of the benefits of physical therapy, in general, is pain relief or elimination. Some people find it difficult to work out and be active because of the associated pain with recovery from injury. With physical therapy, you can reduce that pain, making it possible for you to be more active and lose the extra pounds.
Red Light Therapy
This is the use of a non-invasive technology that involves using low-level laser therapy to get rid of the stubborn unwanted fat in your body, especially ones that will not respond to dieting or exercises. It is a safe procedure carried out by licensed professionals at Fuel Physical Therapy.
Red light therapy helps you lose weight safely while contouring your body to your desired structure. Also, an added benefit of Red Light Therapy is that it relieves pain and inflammation, making it an effective option for people recovering from an injury who also desire to manage their weight.
Would you like to incorporate physical therapy into your weight loss plan? Contact Dr. Eric Broadworth at Fuel Physical Therapy in Grand Rapids, MI, to get started.