5 Reasons You Need a Regular Body MOT

As primary healthcare providers, we firmly believe in good maintenance when it comes to your physical health. Think of it this way: you wouldn’t go more than a year without taking your car for it’s MOT, and getting it serviced - but it’s easy to go years without a check-in and tune-up for your body, unless something goes seriously wrong. Here’s why a regular check-in with your Osteopath or Physiotherapist is so important.

Osteopathy & Physiotherapy support you in living your life to the fullest

Whether you’re working from home, running after your kids all day, or training for a marathon, good musculoskeletal health will help you make the most of every day. Injuries or imbalances can get in the way of doing the things you love to do best, and un-checked these issues can cause serious problems down the line. A check-up with your Osteopath or Physiotherapist can help you asses your work-from-home setup, work on injuries or joint issues that you’re dealing with, and generally keep everything in working order.

Prevention is better than cure

Whether we’re talking about cars, looking after your teeth, or your musculoskeletal health, prevention is always better than cure. Waiting until something goes wrong will always cost you more recovery time, money, or inconvenience in the long run. If you keep your body in good health, you’re much less likely to run into injuries or other health problems that will stop you from living your life the way you want to.

Osteopathy and Physiotherapy are for everyone - not just people dealing with injuries

We often come across the misconception that Osteopathy and Physiotherapy are just for people who are dealing with injuries or pain. While we do treat lots of patients for those reasons, we are here for everybody, and every body. Think of the way you feel after a great yoga class, or a swim in the sea: we’re here to help you find your healthiest, most vital self. Our clinicians can look at the way your muscles and bones work together, help you work on your posture, or provide a tailored fitness plan incorporating strength, conditioning and movement coaching. We can also help with digestive issues, circulation problems, old injuries, general aches and pains, postural issues, and headaches.

A healthy body promotes resilience

Resilience is your ability to bounce back when you’re faced with challenges, and it’s an important quality when dealing with injury, stress, illness, or just a full, busy life! There are lots of things you can do to promote resilience: getting enough sleep, staying connected with family and friends, and making sure your physical health is in good condition. If you’re feeling energetic, comfortable, and free from pain, you’ll feel much for able to deal with any unexpected changes that come along this year.

Taking the time to listen to your body is important

When you’re busy and stressed, it can be hard to carve out time to look after yourself - but making sure you ‘put your own mask on first’ is really important. Here at Guy Gold’s, we treat our patients as a whole individual, rather than just looking at conditions. The aim of what we do is to support you in living a full, healthy, happy life, so we’ll take the time to talk to you about any concerns you have before we get started, and we’ll work with you to put together a treatment plan that supports your overall health and wellbeing.

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