How Kinesiologists in Burnaby Contribute to Successful Active Rehabilitation

At Lifemoves Human Performance, in Burnaby Heights, our Kinesiologists contribute to successful rehabilitation in many ways.  We promote active lifestyles and empower people to manage chronic diseases with physical activity.

Additionally, kinesiologists play a vital role in helping people regain mobility, movement capacity, strength, and cardiovascular conditioning after an injury. We also assist Burnaby residents with managing chronic diseases with guided exercises and physical activity.

Working towards achieving the strength and movement you once possessed can be challenging.

What Are the Benefit of Working with Kinesiologists to Recover from an Injury?

How Do Injuries Create Movement Compensations?

The human body is quite resilient and adaptable. Despite having one or more injured areas, it responds to get the job done throughout the day, no matter what. 

Since our bodies work as kinetic chains, injury or damage to one aspect throws it off as a whole. These movement compensations end up hardwiring in the brain. Results include pain and fatigue.

How Do Kinesiologists Reset These Patterns?

Kinesiologists have the skills and knowledge to recognize these less efficient patterns.  First, at Lifemoves, we assess how each injury has changed the way your body moves and through conversations, we learn how it impacts clients' quality of life. 

Second, myofascial release, self-stretches and Fascia Stretch Therapy open up freedom to move. Third, we provide movement education to reset the neuromuscular patterns. Last, we begin and load to strengthen these movements and increase tissue resistance.

What is Active Rehabilitation?

Recovery from injury can be a long process that requires a team of health and medical professionals to work together to give you an efficient and effective recovery plan. Exercise rehabilitation enables you to understand the difference between discomfort and pain while learning to challenge yourself.

Once the injured area has healed from the initial trauma or surgery, it is time to build strength, flexibility and endurance. Everything in our body is connected, and injury to one area affects movement in other areas of our body.

Who Can Participate in Exercise Therapy Rehabilitation?

Anyone can participate! The great thing about getting moving again through exercise is that the routine created for you is directly suited to your needs.

No matter if you are coming back from a shoulder injury, recovering from a car accident, or managing a chronic medical condition such as Parkinson's or osteoarthritis, exercise programs are designed specifically to help you regain as much function as possible.

Additionally, anyone injured in a car accident in Burnaby has immediate access to 12 funded direct-billed active rehab visits with a kinesiologist.  These can occur in conjunction with other health professional appointments.

Why Follow an Exercise Rehab Program?

The point of exercise rehab is for you to regain function. Working the body as a whole is an important step in the rehab process, which will get you back to work or sports, and prevent further movement compensations. 

By strengthening the injured area as well as the entire body, you increase the ability of the area affected by your previous injury and prevent new injuries from occurring.

Take on New Habits

If you didn't exercise before, this could be a great opportunity to get into an exercise regime. It is also time to learn new exercises to improve your lifestyle and quality of life.

Feel Good About the Way You Move Again

Nothing beats the satisfaction of coming back from an injury and being able to enjoy the activities that you once loved to do. Exercise Rehab can get you to this point efficiently and safely.

A Kinesiologist's Tips for Successful Rehabilitation

Find someone to exercise with or motivate you.

Since exercise is a vital part of the rehab process, it is important that you complete the regime you have been given, as well as completing the exercises correctly so that you don't further injure yourself. 

If you need some motivation, bring along a friend or find someone who has similar limitations as yourself to work through the exercises together. Being active with a friend will make your rehab process more enjoyable.

Don't Push too Soon or Too Fast

Remember, the main point in partaking in an exercise rehab routine is to get better. By doing too much too fast, you can set yourself back in terms of achieving full recovery. More is not always better. 

Listen to your body and learn how to distinguish between "pain" and "discomfort." Work at your own pace and only move to the next stage of your rehab program when you are ready

Hire a Kinesiologist to Guide You

 Kinesiologists have the experience and education to guide back to your previous activities in a safe, effective and efficient way so that your rehabilitation is successful. 

Kinesiologists communicate with the other health professionals involved in your care. Our focus is to design a comprehensive physical fitness program while keeping in mind any limitations or restrictions you may have.

 Training with a Kinesiologist will provide you with feedback as to whether you are doing the exercises correctly. With our guidance, you will continue to enjoy an active life full of movement.