Nobody should feel unsure of how to find the best rehabilitative care. Whether you enjoy simple walks around the neighborhood or you’re a Varsity athlete, feeling uninhibited in your movement can make huge differences in both your mental and physical health. If you are looking for the best physical therapy near you and you live or work in New Jersey, look no further than Twin Boro Physical Therapy for the next steps in your path to recovery.
Twin Boro Physical Therapy offers high-quality care in a broad range of rehabilitative services. At each of our 27 convenient locations, you will find experts in:
- Arthritis Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Rehab
- Hand Therapy
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy
- Spinal Orthopaedic Rehab
- Sports Rehab / Physical Therapy
- TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Workers’ Compensation
If your physical therapy needs do not fall into these categories, we recommend coming in for a complimentary consultation. During this consultation, we will assess the root of your condition and determine how we can best assist you. If your needs fall outside the scope of our care, we will help connect you with your next steps.
What is Cross-Training?
Cross-training is a way to prevent injuries by essentially mixing up the movements you perform to avoid accumulating microtears or injury to specific parts of the body due to repetitive movements. Benefits of cross-training include improving overall fitness, the balance of strength and flexibility between muscle groups, reducing exercise fatigue or boredom, improving skill and movement abilities, and reducing the risk of injury.
How Does Cross Training Reduce Injuries?
Cross-training reduces injuries by giving muscles the chance to rest in between sessions without losing fitness. The muscles may still be activated and used, but they will be stressed in an alternate way and not accumulate damage to the same areas. Active recovery helps to maintain physical fitness and skill level more effectively than non-active recovery. It’s best to choose a cross-training exercise that is different than your normal activity. For example, if you are a runner, then swimming is a good cross-training exercise because it increases the strength and length of the muscles without the impact normally experienced by running.
In addition to this, cross-training balances the muscles of the body because it works muscles that are not normally activated by your typical activity. This can help to prevent injuries by reducing tightness and improving flexibility overall within the body.
How to Choose a Cross Training Activity
When choosing a cross-training activity, try to choose an exercise that does not use the skills associated with your normal activity. For example, if you usually strength train such as weightlifting, try to choose an endurance or flexibility activity to cross-train with. By incorporating new activities, you are also creating new neural pathways in your brain which are associated with improved cognition, focus, and mental precision that can improve your performance in your normal activity. Yoga is a common cross-training activity to challenge the muscles, balance, and mind.
Ready to Begin?
Let’s get started! Residents of New Jersey looking for physical therapy near them should look to Twin Boro Physical Therapy for the best rehabilitative care in the state. To schedule your first appointment, call 1-866-407-2144 or by visiting our website. There is no time like the present to begin your movement journey!
