02/18/2026
February is National Heart Health month! ❤️
Did you know....? Physical therapy can play in important part in your heart health after injury or surgery.
If you’re regularly active, such as going for a run or swimming laps, you may not need help from your physical therapist. But 3 out of 4 adults aren’t exercising regularly. For those folks, a physical therapist may be just the person they need. It’s not uncommon for people to become more active on their own then agitate pain or an old injury somewhere such as their back, hip, shoulder, knee or ankle…..then never get back to their old routine. A physical therapist can help evaluate an old injury, new and/or re-occurring pain, then design a specialized treatment plan to help you return to regular activity safely and reach your goals. Cardiovascular exercise is any vigorous exercise that increases your heart rate to strengthen heart and blood vessels. ❤️
Our Physical therapists can help to safely increase activity levels after injury, surgery, or other medical conditions. Whatever barriers to physical activity exist, a physical therapist can help you work to overcome them. As movement experts, physical therapists are trained to deal with a variety of conditions and are the most qualified professionals to help you feel and move better!
Disclaimer: Dorset Physio does not provide Cardiac Rehabilitation. Only cardiac rehab centers located in our hospital 🏥 networks can provide these programs and can happily assist you in finding one nearest you! ❤️