Know your limits. Tips for active with chronic illness or recurring injuries
Chronic illness or recurring injuries can make it hard to get into physical activity. If you have an illness or you are injured, see your doctor before you start any new exercise program to find out how to exercise right for your body.
Here are a few tips for exercising and knowing your limits.
Chronic illness or recurring injuries can make it hard to get into physical activity. If you have an illness or you are injured, see your doctor before you start any new exercise program to find out how to exercise right for your body.
Here are a few tips for exercising and knowing your limits.
Good pain, bad pain and when to stop
Being physically active is good for you, but if it starts to hurt, how do you know when to keep pushing through the discomfort and when to stop immediately?
Good pain, bad pain and when to stop
Being physically active is good for you, but if it starts to hurt, how do you know when to keep pushing through the discomfort and when to stop immediately?
Pain management and pacing
Using a ‘paced’ approach can help you break everyday activities and exercise into smaller bits to get you moving and keep you moving.
Pain management and pacing
Using a ‘paced’ approach can help you break everyday activities and exercise into smaller bits to get you moving and keep you moving.
Low impact activities
Interested in low impact exercise? Try something from this list!
Low impact activities
Interested in low impact exercise? Try something from this list!
Mindfulness
Some benefits of this relaxation technique include: improved focus and working memory; reduced stress, depression and anxiety; and improved immune function.
Mindfulness
Some benefits of this relaxation technique include: improved focus and working memory; reduced stress, depression and anxiety; and improved immune function.
Reviewed on: 09-04-2021