ChiroNews by Mario Fucinari D.C., C.C.S.P.
Will Exercising Hurt Me?
by Mario Fucinari D.C., C.C.S.P.
New Year, New You
Have you set your New Year’s Resolutions? Have you done anything to start working toward them? You may be confused as to where to start. The best place to start is at the beginning. Whether you are a couch potato or have once exercised and now wish to get back on track, now is a good time to get started. If you can walk from the couch to refrigerator, then you can begin to exercise. To help you get started, I have amassed some simple steps to get one foot in front of the other. |
 Before you get started, it is best to understand where you are, before you know where you want to go. If you are a male over 40 or a female over 50, you should have a medical physical before you get started. No matter what is your age, ask yourself the following questions:
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?
- Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?
- In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?
- Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness?
- Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity?
- Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition?
- Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, then you need to discuss your exercise intentions with your doctor. If you answered yes to two or more of the above questions, then you need to have an EKG to evaluate your heart. A biomechanical assessment from the feet up should be conducted by your chiropractor to prevent injuries during your exercise program.
Dr. Mario Fucinari D.C. is a chiropractic physician and director of Decatur Back and Neck Center. Contact us for an appointment today. |
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