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CONCUSSION
Promoting Health Through Exercise
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■ www.activeplaces.com - if you are looking for a place to exercise then start here. You can put in your postcode and look for l facilities in your local area. ww.londonsportsforum.org.uk - ndon Sports Forum for Disabled ple - if you have a disability as being deaf, visually red or physically impaired u live in London this is a ace to start. sdirect.nhs.uk or tele- 45 4647 - lots of good out starting to exercise.
WELLBEING
■ EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR YOU Exercise can play a very important role in helping you stay healthy and avoid illness which can lead to poor health, sometimes for the rest of your life. Research has shown it can reduce your risk of
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(fragile bones), heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes. It has also been shown to improve cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of develop- ing diabetes as well as some cancers.
where you may be able to get help with paying for activities. Think about what you enjoy and explore the activities they offer that match your interests. Ask your GP about local exercise prescription or quit smoking schemes.
■ NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 169 0 169 or visit www.gosmokefree.co.uk
■ BBC Online Health www.bbc.co.uk/ health/conditions/addictions/ Active Places - find sports facilities round England ww.activeplaces.com IT (UK charity for quitting oking) 0800 002200 or www. .org.uk
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Not doing physical activity can lead to higher
risks of conditions mentioned above. ■ IT’S BETTER THAN ANY PILL!
MORE INFORMATIONIf you could capture all the benefits of physical activity in one pill, some-
suffering from osteoporosis
body would be onto a very valuable recipe! Not only can it help prevent a whole range of diseases but it can also help in various chronic pain con- ditions like back pain and arthritis. There are also many social and psy- chological benefits including promot- ing a feeling of wellbeing, improving mood, helping you sleep better, and reducing stress.
EXERCISE AND
■ NOT DOING EXERCISE IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
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■ IT’S FUN AND GOOD FOR EVERYONE
SMOKING CESSATION
The great thing is that exercise is good for everyone so wherever you live, it would be good for you to get those around you to go out for a walk together. That way you can all help motivate each other and as you get fitter you will find you can do more for less effort.
■ Physical activity provides a range of physical and psychological health benefits
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Be active - be safe - have fun! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
■ A brisk five minute walk has been shown to reduce cigarette cravings as well as withdrawal symptoms
■ Physical activity may help to reduce stress and tension associated with
Amount of exercise There is
the amount of exercise
little agreement concerning required to
have an effect in terms of helping to give up smoking. Effects are likely to depend on your preferences, experi- ences and on your
circumstances.
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Perhaps the most important ingredient is being able to increase your levels of activity and maintain this new level over a continuous period of time.
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■ Exercising may help to minimise weight gain associated with smoking cessation
quitting smoking
■ Becoming more physically active may help you shift from seeing yourself as a smoker to an active and healthy non-smoker!
Unless you have access to a trained exercise professional and screening has been undertaken by a health professional, the general advice is to engage in moderate intensity exercise which will raise your energy expendi- ture, and to incorporate exercise within a broader plan to quit smoking including counselling and/or nicotine replacement therapy.
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suffering from concussion and stresses the importance of getting medical advice at both the time of the event and also during the lead up to returning to participation. This leaflet is not a substitute to seeking advice.
individual medical
CONCUSSION IN SPORT
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NECK AND BODY STRETCH
STRETCHING THE NECK, SHOULDERS AND TRUNK
WHY STRETCH Due to our increasingly inactive and deskbound lifestyles resulting from our growing use of com- puters and labour saving devices such as remote controls and cars, the incidence of postural problems has risen dramatically over the last 20 years. Avoiding bad postural habits while sitting at a computer or using the phone is very impor- tant. Most back and neck problems occur due to weaknesses and imbalances in the muscles used to maintain the shape of your spine. These include your neck, back, shoulder and stomach muscles.
This leaflet includes a few stretches designed to keep your muscles flexible and in good balance with each other. It is a good idea to do three or four stretches every hour, particularly if you spend a lot of time sitting during your day. It is also important to make sure that your chair, desk and computer are set up correctly so that you are not altering your posture to compensate for a bad working position. If you think this may be the case, speak to your occupational health
nformation only and should not be relied upon as a basis for planning indi- dividual case. To the extent permissible by law, the publisher, editors and urred (including negligence) as a consequence, whether directly or indirect-
Top of the erector spinae muscle
which runs down the length of the back
Levator scapulae helps extend the neck and lift the shoulder blade
The muscles which help in pulling the shoulder blades together
department, nurse or physiotherapist at your place of work. They will help with advice and, where appropriate, equipment modifications.
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