2024 is approaching, and it is the time to reflect, release and set new goals. The new year is a great time to make healthy lifestyle changes and give up bad habits. Here are some interesting facts about New Year’s resolutions:

• Living healthier is at the top of most New Year’s resolutions.
• Regular exercise is number eight.
• 50% of all New Year’s resolutions are forgotten within three months.
• Losing weight and stopping smoking are the most common New Year’s Resolutions.

At XO Physical Therapy, we want to assist you in your New Year’s resolutions and explain why you should include Physical Therapy Resolutions for 2024.

1.   Physical Therapy Resolutions

Including physical therapy in your resolutions is a holistic approach to your wellness. It is not only for rehabilitation after an injury or operation. It encompasses optimization, prevention, and recovery. A good fitness plan alone will not help you lose weight – another New Year’s resolution of many – but proper techniques with a good fitness plan can achieve more. Physical therapy can bring that about with guidance and corrective techniques. Six weeks of consistent exercise will usually develop a “habit” that can change your life. A physical therapist can advise you on where to start and what to do to avoid injuring yourself.

2.   What to do?

A physical therapist can assess your movement and areas of need. They can plan an exercise routine that will benefit you the most. Attempting to do what you used to do five or ten years ago will have different results and might lead to injury. A program designed for another person will have a different outcome for you, as it does not have your goals at heart. People with a specific goal will likely experience more success than those with an avoidance-orientated goal. Therefore, you should not try to avoid something – eating healthier, not smoking, having a bad posture – but should seek new behavior to lose weight, stop smoking, and relieve the back pain, and that is where the physical therapist will help you with your new resolutions. In collaboration with a physical therapist, you can set goals and a program for your wellness.

3.   Decide what your body needs.

 See a physical therapist regarding your mobility, particular goals you want to achieve in your sport, previous injuries, and rehabilitation of those to decide what to do. Exercises from your physical therapist can strengthen the muscles, prevent injuries and postural dysfunctions, alleviate chronic pain, improve overall well-being, and lower the risk of heart disease.

4.    Set goals

With the therapist, after assessing your physique, set goals for what you want to achieve. Your goals are individualized – what you want to accomplish at the end of your program. The goals are centered around your health and well-being and should be specific for you and your body.

Include in the goals what you want to achieve over a period of time. Hold yourself accountable and evaluate the achievements of your goals next year with resolutions for 2025!

5.   Track your success

Opt for a regular checkup with your physical therapist to check on your improvement, method, and progress. Regular checkups throughout the year will help you stay on the excellent track you have started in 2024. Minot issues can be identified before they become more significant problems.

6.   RGV Physical Therapy

Keep your New Year’s Resolution for the whole year with the help of XO Physical Therapy. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovering from injuries. It’s a holistic approach to health, encompassing prevention, recovery, and optimization. There are numerous health benefits and diseases treated with physical therapy. Whether you’re an athlete aiming for peak performance, wanting to change to healthier habits, losing weight, seeking relief from chronic pain or wanting to make a change for whatever reason, contact the cornerstone in your journey towards a healthier you today:  RGV Physical Therapy to support you from 2024 onwards with a guided and practical approach.

Remember, resolutions include aspirations and a commitment to a healthier, stronger you. RGV Physical Therapy, steadfast determination, and expert guidance set the stage for a fulfilling and transformative 2024.