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Leisure World News • Wellness • December 2021 B23 DON’T LET PAIN IMPACT YOUR LIFE. Discover a Life Free of Pain Today! 2745 S. Alma School Road, Ste 2; Chandler, AZ 85286 For more information call 480-413-0586 or visit www.azpain.com WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER HUMAN TISSUE THERAPY? HTT is an alternative to invasive surgery that can: • REGENERATE degenerative joint disorders of the knee, hip, back, foot; • REDUCE inflammation caused by osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, ankle; • REPAIR tissue injuries such as ruptures to the Achilles tendon; shoulder instabilities or tear of your rotator cuff. Human Tissue Therapy (HTT) is a Medicare covered program that is safe, drug free and naturally rebuilds and regenerates your body’s natural tissue. Staying Motivated to Exercise Exercise is a vital part of staying healthy and independent. Because physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to maintain and improve your health, it is vital to make it a priority every day. Try our tips below to help you stay motivated and active! Make it Fun! Instead of thinking of your workout as a chore, think of active pastimes that you enjoy. Maybe you love dancing? Or taking a stroll under the stars? Maybe you love to swim? Finding a physical activity that you enjoy is key to creating a life-long tness routine that you can stick to! Focus on the four types of tness- endurance, strength balance and exibility. Variety is the spice of life! An exercise buddy can make your workout more fun and keep you going. Find a friend for daily walks, try a dance class, play team sports. Everything is more fun together! Sneak it Into Your Day If nding thirty free minutes a day to devote to tness is just too overwhelming, try breaking it up into smaller sessions. If you are an early bird, do it rst thing in the morning. Night owls can wait until after dark! Find three, 10-minute periods to raise your heart rate, stretch your muscles or build up strength. Combine tness with activities you already do each day, like taking the dog for three short, brisk walks, or pick up the pace while doing your household chores. Feel free to add more 10-minute intervals as you progress! Here are a few more ways to sneak exercise into your routine: • Park a little farther away from the grocery store entrance and enjoy the walk. • Take the stairs instead of the elevator. • Walk the golf course instead of riding in the cart. • Bike to the Rec. centers instead of driving. Track your Progress Seeing the results of your hard work on paper can be very motivating. You can chart your progress in a paper journal or with a tness app on your phone. Measure your milestones and celebrate your successes! Set goals and build rewards into your plan like a trip to the movies, visiting a museum, buying a new audiobook or treating yourself to a massage! Update your plan as you improve to keep challenging yourself! Regular exercise is one of the best ways that you can keep your mind and body t, prevent illness or injuries and stay independent! Like brushing your teeth or eating regular meals, it is important to make daily physical activity part of your healthy routine. Live your best life by staying active! Staying on Track Sometimes life events can get in the way of your exercise routine. Don’t worry- changes don’t have to derail your progress. Check out these tips to keep you on track! • Vacations: Visit the hotel tness center or pool, bring along resistance bands, walking shoes or a swimsuit, or just see the sights on foot rather than by tour bus! • Caring for an ill spouse: Work out to an exercise video while your spouse naps or call a friend to come over for an hour so you can take a walk. • Your regular exercise buddy moves away: Ask another friend to join you, sign up for a group class or visit the tness center to nd new health-minded friends! • You get ill: It’s ok to take a few weeks o while you recover. Just get back to your favorite activities when you feel better, and gradually build up to your previous activity levels. • Recovering from Surgery: Talk with your doctor about speci c exercises and activities you can do safely when you’re feeling better. Start slowly and gradually build up your activities as you become stronger. Regular exercise is one of the best ways that you can keep your mind and body t, prevent illness or injuries and stay independent! Like brushing your teeth or eating regular meals, it is important to make daily physical activity part of your healthy routine. Live your best life by staying active!