Heart Awareness Month

Heart Health Awareness Month: Integrating Cardiovascular Exercise into Physical Therapy

By: Marie Serrado

February isn’t just about chocolates and flowers, it’s also American Heart Awareness Month. As we celebrate matters of the heart, let’s delve into the significance of cardiovascular exercise in the realm of physical therapy. Integrating heart-healthy activities into your routine can bring benefits, not only for cardiovascular health but for overall well-being.

A Brief History of Physical Therapy

 

While Physical Therapy has been around for ages, practicing this therapy as a career is still relatively new.  The roots of some of the physical therapy treatments used today can be found in ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations. These ancient civilizations were using manual therapy and exercise to treat pain and disease,

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