Learn how we deal with preventing and rehabilitation of injuries at CrossFit Movida.
Like the sound of getting fit and healthy but constantly have some sort of niggle in the body? Lower back pain? Stiffness in the upper back? Sore neck? Knee pain?
Most of these common pain points are usually due to your everyday life routines- Prolonged sitting, poor posture, lifting heavy objects with bad form repetitively and the list goes on.
Do you feel like every time you try exercise the pain gets worse or is just frustrating?
Well, there are numerous reasons why this is the case. Number 1, have you seen a health practitioner about your pain? Do you actually know what the problem is? Number 2, Do you know what exercises/positions are needed to be done or avoided to help reduce the pain? And lastly, number 3, are you actually fixing the main cause of this pain? Posture? Correct form?
Many of us shrug it off and deal with it everyday, but ask yourself this, is this the status you want your body to be in for the rest for your life?
Our recommended treatment plan to get on track to minimising pain and building fitness as fast as possible:
- For Chronic pain, see your health practitioner (Physiotherapist, chiropractor) for diagnosis and temporary relief. While waiting for your appointment, the
combination of ICE and Hot water will give you temporary relief as well.
- Once your practitioner has assessed your pain, they will advise you with exercises to do and also what to try and avoid in the meantime. At this stage If your pain is not putting you at total rest then this is a good time to get some blood flow through the body to maintain healthy muscles.
Why does exercise help prevent and repair injuries?
Increasing blood flow throughout the body will bring oxygen and nutrients to the injured areas, as well as help flush out any metabolic waste that was created as a result of the injury. Safe exercise is a perfect way to increase the blood flow and reduce stiffness.
What we offer at CrossFit Movida
At CrossFit Movida we run a specific injury plan that is included in our membership that can be used for ANY type of pain/niggle that may be going on. NEVER feel as if you can’t join in because you can’t do the exercise. There are over 50 different movements in CrossFit, which means there are always movements you can do and modify.
Our top 3 most important components in keeping a healthy mind and body, preventing any further pains/injuries:
- Stick to your treatment/rehab plan! This cannot be stressed enough, the reason many injuries/pains aren’t fully every gone and always seem to return is mostly because of insufficient rehab! Which we address in your personal plan at Movida.
- Consistent exercise– Increases blood flow (helps healing and flushing out toxins) and generates strong muscles/bones/joints supporting everyday life needs.
- Nutrition- Your body, muscles, joints and bones are feeding of whatever the minerals and nutrients you supply them with! Making sure you drink enough water, eat enough fruit and veggies and stick to a 80% healthy diet (We all have our treats, 20%) is crucial to reducing inflammation and flushing out toxins from the body.
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