Exercise and Recovery
Summary
Part of keeping the body healthy and strong is to exercise regularly. However, part of why people don’t want to exercise is due to the aftereffects of working out. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common condition that comes from starting a workout regimen, especially when starting from scratch. Most aspiring athletes start an exercise program without any preparation or warm up. Whether you are an experienced athlete or a newbie trying to lose a few pounds, we are all prone to muscle soreness.
Cause
When we exercise, our bodies are pushed beyond what it is used to. This can be as simple as walking around the block instead of on the treadmill. New activities or adding to current activities pushes muscles to work harder than they are accustomed to. The pain is experienced because there is pressure put on the tissue that can result in microtears or strain. This is a normal reaction to small increases in activity. This makes the fascia tissue around the muscle feeling tired and worn. Which the brain interprets as pain.
Effects
When we are tired and sore we tend to slow down and work hard not to overexert ourselves. It is important to remember that the muscle soreness is a natural process and is part of our muscle tissues getting stronger and adapting to our new workout regimen. It is easy to get discouraged when feeling soreness and pain and this can lead to many less fit individuals to throw in the towel and give up or to misinterpret the pain as an injury. However, what we don’t use, we lose. Muscle tissue builds on stress and strain. It is important to realize that this type of pain is temporary.
Treatment
Pain, whether acute or chronic, can be debilitating and slow you down. It can limit your mobility and slow down your progress on workout plans. First, realize that you got to build up muscle tissue slowly. Take it easy when soreness is experienced but still move around with lighter exercise work like walking or swimming. A solid stretching routine has shown to greatly reduce soreness and increase recovery time. Structural physiotherapy can help reduce the recovery time as well, strengthening the tissue while breaking down any restrictions that might be present from working out. At Structura Body Therapies we specialize in optimizing your workout whether you are an experienced athlete or an aspiring health enthusiast we have a treatment for you.
Kellie from Hooper, UT Testimonial
I am running again! Less than a year ago, I had a doctor, physical therapist, and a chiropractor all tell me I needed to stop running because of constant back and neck pain, along with ankle and groin injuries. Well, they were wrong! Because of Stuctura Body Therapies, in the last 2 months, I have ran a half marathon, a 5K, and I am continuing to run 3 times a week. The 10-week Structural Integration program, and continued maintenance, have been a true blessing for me. The therapists and staff at Structura are the best, and are professional and caring. So grateful to have found this amazing technique.
Jeannie from Clearfield, UT Testimonial
I am a 62 year old female. For several years, I have become less flexible and stiff. I was introduced to Structura and finished the 10 weekly sessions of Structural Integration. They are very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Structura Body Therapies’ therapy.
Debra Testimonial
The people are friendly, and make you feel at ease. They are very professional, and I saw results fast. I am thankful that there is hope to take away my pain, which I have lived with for so long. I would highly recommend Structura to anyone.
Annie from Layton, UT Testimonial
I’ve been able to get my life back thanks to the therapists at Structura. Taylor and Skye were amazing at listening and critically thinking. They were both very professional. I had dealt with 1.5 years of debilitating pain in my lower back and shooting pain down my legs. After physical therapy, multiple steroid shots, and mediations to deal with the pain I heard about Structura. Thanks to these amazing people I can sleep through the night, enjoy activities I love, and play with my kids. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing more than a relaxing massage.
Jessica from Ogden, UT Testimonial
Structura has truly helped me so much! It was a long road to recovery, but I skipped the surgeries and was able to naturally heal over time. I continue to go on a regular basis for maintenance now. This is an amazing way to stay in top performance and learn about mobility and movement.
Nick from Kaysville, UT Testimonial
I was in a car accident and hurt my neck and low back. I came into Structura Body Therapies and they helped me get rid of the pain I was having. I would recommend to anyone that has been in an accident to come in and get some bodywork done from Structura!
Pamela from Utah Testimonial
I was afraid to try Structura because I heard the therapy might be painful. But it was going into months and months with plantar fasciitis and not being able to walk without limping and waddling. That was painful too. Through the therapy sessions, I found that I was twisted and seized up all over. I’m not sure when the fasciitis actually completely healed, but it did 100%. The therapy was a little painful, but nothing like the pain of months of fasciitis and years of waddling. At 58 years old, I can finally move my legs again so I can walk normally and start exercising.
Kaylee from North Ogden, UT Testimonial
I was experiencing a lot of knee pain after having surgery for a torn ACL. Months of physical therapy and a 2nd knee surgery didn’t help the pain and issues I was having. I was ready to just live with the pain but I decided to give Structura’s therapy a try. It has helped my knee tremendously! My knee pain is gone and my range of motion is back! So happy I found this therapy! If you are experiencing pain that your doctors can’t figure out, I would highly recommend Structura’s therapy!
Jon from Ogden Utah Testimonial
Working with Structura Body Therapies has been a life-changing experience. They are not only extremely skilled in their practice, but are very educational. I noticed a big difference after the first visit
J. Sanchez from Clearfield, UT Testimonial
I was introduced to Structura Body Therapies by a family member. I have suffered from chronic pain for the past 9 years and the source of the pain was finally diagnosed. I started coming to Structura to see how their therapies could help me before, between, and after the two hip surgeries I would need to correct the source of my pain. I cannot express enough how pleased I am with the results of the therapy thus far! I recently had the first surgery and the therapies from Structura Body Therapies have cut my healing time by 4 weeks! I am looking very forward to completing my next surgery and then starting the Structural Integration program with Structura.
Tiffany from West Valley, UT Testimonial
I was having some lower back pain and and they’re deep tissue massage helped me feel better. The therapist was really nice and I felt amazing after the 60-minute session. I would highly recommend anyone with back pain to go to them. -Tiffany
Lisa from Layton, UT Testimonial
I felt so good after each of the 10 sessions of Structural Integration. Parts of my body that bothered me before the session felt so much better after being worked on. My knees that hurt before, didn’t bother me after being worked on.
Susan from Neveda Testimonial
I was in a car accident and hurt my neck and low back. I came into Structura Body Therapies and they helped me get rid of the pain I was having. I would recommend to anyone that has been in an accident to come in and get some bodywork done from Structura!
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