At the beginning of the 20th Century, the average life expectancy was 47.3 years. By the end of 2009, it had increased to 78 years. This tremendous increase in longevity has placed much more importance on ways to maintain quality of life in latter years. This makes FR (Function Restoration) very valuable.
Some things associated with getting older are impossible to avoid. However, there are things that are often attributed to aging which are not actually a result of getting older. Pain and stiffness, for example, do not have to be as much a part of “getting old” as is often believed.
Many such conditions are due to events that occur during the course of life, like injuries and other types of stress and strain. After recovering from such events, there is often a resulting loss in resiliency of the affected area. Resiliency is defined as, ” the ability to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching or being compressed.”
It is extremely valuable to maintain resiliency as much as possible during life. Children tend to be very resilient, but we tend to loose this quality as life progresses. The more resiliency we maintain, the better we tolerate the stresses and strains of life. It allows us to remain active, have less pain and be less prone to injuries.
With FR, much of the resiliency that has been lost during life can be restored. As a result, joints and tissues are preserved, and you function much better. You are, therefore, able to utilize the potential you have to do more and feel better.
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