Moving while caring for an injury can be really frustrating. It can be hard to find the right modification without aggravating the injury itself. Movement needs to be greatly reduced with an acute injury and then progressively increased as healing time increases.

Below is a list of 4 modification strategies to use when working with an injury. It can be really helpful to integrate these tips into your daily life with progressive modification strategies.

1. Reduce the range of motion (ROM). ROM refers to the extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle. It is how far and in which direction you can bend and extend. Start by decreasing ROM when injuries are acute.

2. Shorten the lever arm. The closer your limbs stay to your core, the lighter the load on your body. In-kind, the further you extend your limbs always from your core, the heavier the load on the body. So lighten the load on your body when injured by keeping the limbs close.

3. Core Up and Move Biomechanically. The core is everything but the head and limbs and works like a symphony to keep you stable. Moving biomechanically is the moving in the way your body is designed to move. Together they are a key part of moving well and without pain. It takes knowledge of which muscles to activate and when.

4. Skip It. If a movement just isn't working after applying 1-3, give yourself permission to skip it for a while. Keep moving in other ways until you can do it without pain.

One series of sessions with me can provide the education and engagement to change the way you move and to support your goals.

Schedule your strategy session today - why wait?

Looking forward to working together,

Leslie