If you’ve ever tried to search online for information on exercises for older people, you will know that there is an abundance of resources and advice out there. There are countless leaflets, exercise sheets, videos, blogs and websites that you may come across. Each of them has a different take on things, and it can often leave you feeling even more confused and overwhelmed, wondering “well which exercises are right for ME?!”.
Lots of exercise programmes that are freely available are fairly low level. This is the nature of giving out exercises to suit a ‘one size fits all’ approach – they have to be suitable for the majority of the audience that they’re aimed at. These types of programmes often involve exercises you do whilst sitting in a chair, or lying on your bed. Whilst these exercises are certainly appropriate for certain people, the problem lies when people expect that these exercises will have a drastic improvement in their walking. If your goals are focussed around improving your walking, your balance, your endurance and your independence, chair based exercises alone just won’t cut it.
At Extra Steps Physio, we do not believe in giving out generic leaflets or photocopies of generic exercise programmes – in fact, it’s our pet hate! We know that to get real results for the people we work with, we have to get down to the nitty gritty of knowing exactly what their difficulty is, and what is holding them back from doing what they love. Is it strength? Is it balance? Is it a movement issue? Is it coordination? Is it unsteadiness? We then ensure that our exercises during our 1:1 sessions with you, and also the exercises we advise you on in between sessions, are tailored specifically for YOU and YOUR problems.
And that means that our sessions and our exercises won’t always be easy… but we’re proud of that. We’re proud to be able to say that we make sure that in every session you’re pushing yourself near to your limits and your capabilities, because we want the best results for you. If you want to see big improvements, you’ve got to face big challenges to get there. But the best bit is that we will be right there, by your side, step by step, guiding you along the way.
If you would like guidance and a tailored exercise programme, specifically for YOU, YOUR needs and YOUR difficulties, get in contact with us today on 07990 299 052. We can’t wait to hear from you 🙂