29 Jan 2020

Supporting recovery through habits of activity

Staying active and maintaining routines can support recovery for many TAC clients. A video series shares the insights of Paul Coburn, our Clinical Panel lead for allied health.

Staying active and maintaining routines can support recovery for many TAC clients. A video series shares the insights of Paul Coburn, our Clinical Panel lead for allied health.

Movement when managing pain >

People experiencing pain often avoid activity. This can be fine in the short-term, but in the long-term the body needs movement just to maintain itself.

Maintaining fitness through loading >

Everyday routines can help an injured person stay active. They should have enough loading to get them better but not too much to break them down.

Measuring outcomes >

Sophisticated outcome measures can score a patient’s improvement in functional abilities. But even their involvement in work and other activities can gauge if they are getting better.

Wellbeing through routine activities >

Research shows the link between activity and positive health outcomes. Getting back to routine habits of activity can get someone’s life back life back on track.