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The Valued Mental Health Benefits of Exercise New York, NY

The Valued Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

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When it comes to exercise, you are probably aware of its benefits towards your physique. However, you should also know that moving your body improves more than the weight and strength of your body. In fact, exercise delivers some profound advantages towards your mind.

If stronger muscles and a leaner waist doesn’t motivate you to get active every day, you may be inspired by the following mental health benefits associated with exercise:

Positive Mood and Reduced Stress
Exercise releases endorphins in your brain such as dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. These “feel good” chemicals after a sweat session can positively influence your mood as well as lower anxiety/stress

Boosted Brain Power
Did you know that your daily workout can enhance your brain? Cognitive function, memory recall and creativity are all improved with the increase of blood flow that is sent to the brain during exercise.

Lowered Pain
Studies show that those who exercise and stay flexible are able to manage their pain better than those who don’t. Exercise can increase your pain threshold as well as keep proper blood flow and movement to your joints and muscles.

Need help on navigating a daily exercise plan? Are aches and pains keeping you from working out the way you need or want to? Let Manhattan Sports Therapy help. We offer an expansive menu of services to help patients stay active and reap the valued benefits of daily exercise, including those that benefit your body as well as your mind.

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Having performed surgery for decades my neck And back have been damaged. I can honestly say that Rachel has kept me functioning at a high level. Nobody else was. Despite being a surgical candidate which is refused to have she managed to overcome all of my problems. The office is also immaculately clean ( I am a germaphobe). Chiro in the past was hit or miss. Sometimes it helped and sometimes it actually made things worse. This has never happened with Rachel. I always feel better. Guaranteed. She will bend over backwards to accommodate my schedule. She is a rising star.

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The entire staff is very helpful, kind, and extremely efficient. If it wasn't for Dr. Rolland Miro I strongly feel the bursitis in my shoulder would still be in major pain. If you have shoulder pain, rotator cuff issues, or bursitis don't hesitate, RUN to see this man! I came to Manhattan Sports Therapy skeptical because I had already visited two other physical therapist who were not getting me better. I had pain for 9 months until visiting MST. Miro was patient with my healing process and was always transparent when telling me what stages I was in my recovery. Now I am fully recovered back to pumping iron and putting on a backpack without pain. Thank you to everyone in that office for making my experience great from start to finish.

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I was having severe inner hip and lower back pain for months. Every step I took was painful. I couldn't run, bike, swim or even attempt a workout. I started seeing a PT twice a week for a month and nothing happened, in fact, my pain increased. So, I decided to try another Physician and I found Manhattan Sports Therapy and Dr. Rolland Miro. After my first appointment, I knew I made the right choice. I started seeing Dr. Rolland twice a week. After my first week, I could already feel a HUGE difference. After week three, the pain in my hip was completely gone. It's now been two months and as I continue my treatment, I'm feeling better and better. I ran five miles for the first time in over a year last week! I highly highly recommend Dr. Rolland. He's the best at what he does and he's very knowledgable when it comes to health and fitness all around.

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