Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is defined as a joint disease that touches hands, hips, knees, neck and lower back and it can cause pain and even disability when it is severe.
WELLNESS AND FITNESS
ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPY IN WELLNESS AND FITNESS
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy is a new treatment recommended to treat physical alignments, acute injuries, accelerating wound healing process, improving lives of people suffering from chronic health conditions. It makes people’s lives easier and promotes general well-being.
Electromagnetic Field Therapy improves motion and mobility, especially for those with limited mobility. It also increases performance allowing people to stay active and preventing injuries.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field improves our immune systems. It energizes our cells, boosting immune system responses and thus a speedy recovery. Putting those people, who experience health problems, to an improved and wellness state.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy relieves chronic symptoms, delays and treats health problems and this is how it promotes wellness. Wellness is in the actions we do before experiencing health problems and the electromagnetic field is a therapy that prevents health conditions from occurring. Such therapy improves our lives, slowing down possible conditions and improving our wellness.
It is a therapy which does not make use of medications, drugs or surgery. It makes use of electrical signals to treat, improve and promote wellness. It is particularly developed for therapeutic purposes: for physiotherapy, dermatology and rehabilitation.
One can consult a physiotherapist to a wellness center to experience treatment with pulsed electromagnetic field to treat, improve conditions or keep healthy.
In pulsed electromagnetic field therapy , the magnets are electro-charged but they are not harmful to your body because the intensity and duration are properly registered and tested to provide the expected results.
WHAT WELLNESS AND FITNESS MEANS?
Wellness and health are commonly used interchangeably but they have a significant difference in meaning. Our health or lack of it is a composition of diagnosis of any diseases, family history and predisposition to certain diseases and injuries. On the other hand, general wellness has a direct effect on health because it comprises the active process of a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is the optimal health state as a result of having risk factors under control, coordinated nutrition, the taking up of physical activities and the practicing of any healthy mental activities.
As you can understand, physical activities or fitness in general is important to provide a general well-being for oneself. Health is a wellness state and wellness comprises fitness, among other factors. Fitness contributes to physical wellness and is extremely important to stay fit and strong.
FITNESS IMPORTANCE
Fitness is part of physical wellness and refers to physical activities that improve our general wellbeing. Fitness can improve our coordination, decrease the risks of chronic diseases, strengthen our bones and muscles and lose weight, too. Fitness programs and fitness activities can be in the form of stretching, aerobic exercise and strength training.
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- Stretching boosts circulation and optimizes movement, managing body’s flexibility.
- Aerobic exercises can be in the form of walking, dancing, jogging, jumping on ropes and as the person chooses himself/ herself to stay active.
- Strength Training is taken up to reduce body weight, to increase bone strength and to form muscles.
- Sport nutrition is not only related to food we eat when doing fitness but to the general physical wellness. It refers to what and when we eat what we eat. It can significantly impact physical performance and the way we feel when exercising. A diet rich in carbohydrates and proteins for muscle growth.
It is important to be aware that general wellness is the result of all the above mentioned elements and one contributes to the other and improves overall wellbeing.
TYPES OF WELLNESS
Wellness is the optimal state a healthy person lives in. It is a multidimensional state of physical, mental, social and environmental wellbeing.
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- Physical Wellness is often defined as being physically fit enough to be able to prevent diseases. Physical wellbeing is achieved through fitness programs but also through inexpensive activities such as (brisk) walking, jogging, swimming, hiking and any other alike-activities that keep the body moving. General physical wellness is also achieved by having good nutrition habits, a balancing diet with a lot of water and adequate sleeping hours.
- Mental wellness is often referred to as intellectual, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
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- One can engage their brains into mental activities, problem-solving and lifelong learning. All these contribute to intellectual wellness and can decrease the chances of suffering from mental problems.
- Emotional wellness is a state when one can handle difficult situations, shows empathy and knows his/her feelings well.
- Spiritual wellness refers to having a purpose in life. People meditate, do volunteer work and spend time in nature to improve their energy.
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- Social and Environmental Wellness refers to interacting and contributing to a community makes one’s life happier and healthier.
General wellness is achieved through the combination of all the above elements and a focus on living a healthy life.
Indicators that wellness is missing in you
A healthy person is one who is not suffering any diseases and is carrying out an optimal lifestyle. However, there are a lot of controversies of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle.
If you do not suffer from any diseases and/or you have experienced any of these signs, it is recommended to consult a doctor:
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- Weight loss unexpectedly and without the patient taking steps toward it.
- Changes in bowel habit
- Difficulty in breathing /shortness of breath.
- Headaches starting suddenly.
Health starts with knowing!
HOW TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND FITNESS
There is no destination named wellness but there is definitely a lifestyle one can pursue in order to stay healthy and lower the risks of suffering from any diseases. As clarified in the ‘types of wellness’ section, one needs to coordinate nutrition, physical activity, mental activity, spiritual tranquility and interactivity with others. The more we work on these aspects, the better our bodies and minds will feel and the healthier lives we are going to live. However, such combinations and appropriate amounts of each seem abstract unless they are organized as daily habits and combined in a way that improves one’s needs and health.
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- Concretely, one is suggested to do these practical steps to promote wellness:
- Dismiss alcohol consumption and smoking
- Stay active as much as you can.
- Avoid sitting when you can
- Eat products you enjoy but mind the proportions.
- Make sure you balance your food and organize the time you have it.
- Spend time doing things you like, it improves your spiritual wellness.
- Go to a wellness center and consult a wellness professional in order to organize your variables according to your needs
Read about conditions that Electromagnetic Therapy treats
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass production. The former leads to the fragility of bones and therefore raises the risks of experiencing fractures.
Disc Conditions
Human body’s vertebrae are separated by discs which can be flat, round or fibrous. One experiences disc conditions when damaged discs start moving out of the alignment or even break down.
Sports Injuries
Sports injuries occur when somebody engages in strenuous or improper physical activity. Lack of warm up exercises before training increases the risks of experiencing sports injuries.
Wound Healing
Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process that consists of four continuous stages such as: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.
Veterinary Services
Animal wellness refers to the general health of our pets. An animal is subject to almost the same health problems as a human and needs to be treated by veterinarians in veterinary centers.
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