The Connection Between Movement and Cardiac Care
February is National American Heart Month, and it's the perfect time to remind someone you love that taking care of your body and heart is essential for a healthy life. Physical therapy and movement can be an integral part of maintaining good heart health and wellness.
At ProFysio Physical Therapy, we understand that each person’s body is unique, which is why we customize physical therapy treatments for you, promoting better overall health, which includes a healthy heart. To learn more about taking care of your heart with physical therapy, contact us at (732) 812-5200!
Improving Heart Health with Physical Therapy (PT)
Physical therapy can be an essential component of your cardiac care plan, as it helps to strengthen, stabilize, and mobilize the body, which contributes to heart health.
Through customized treatments tailored to your specific needs, a physical therapist aims to reduce symptoms, improve function, and enhance overall quality of life for someone with cardiovascular issues. Working together with other healthcare providers, the goal is to keep you active and healthy for years.
Regular physical activity has been widely recognized as an important factor in maintaining good cardiovascular health. It can play a role in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Working with a physical therapist can help improve heart health, reduce risk factors, and manage symptoms of various conditions, such as high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and more.
What to Know About Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program designed to help you with heart problems recover faster and improve overall health. It typically involves exercise, lifestyle changes, and education or counseling that can help you reduce risk factors and manage your condition better.
Cardiac rehabilitation programs involve improving cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, good eating habits, and stress management. These types of programs are typically recommended for individuals who have recently suffered a heart attack, undergone open-heart surgery, have had a stent or other procedure, or have been diagnosed with heart failure. This helps build a foundation for long-term health benefits such as strengthened muscles and improved quality of life. The overall goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to restore optimal heart function by decreasing risk factors and enhancing health and wellness.
Why Choose Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a form of treatment that helps individuals regain strength, function, and mobility following injury, illness, or surgery. It combines a range of exercises with specialized equipment and techniques to improve physical health.
PT also an important tool in helping to improve and maintain cardiovascular health. It includes exercises that promote improved heart and lung function, allowing you to engage in a range of activities with greater ease. The exercises involved are tailored to each person’s needs and help strengthen the heart and lungs, while also improving circulation.
In addition, physical therapy can help reduce stress levels, which can further improve cardiovascular health. Your physical therapist will also provide guidance on nutritional habits that can promote better cardiovascular wellness.
It is likely that you will need physical therapy following a surgery. Your treatment plan may include walking, jogging, weight training, and more, tailored to your needs and fitness level. Our physical therapists help you restore mobility as quickly as possible while ensuring you remain safe and comfortable during every session.
Improve your heart health by scheduling a consultation with a physical therapist today. Give us a call at (732) 812-5200 to get started.