• Stop waiting for the perfect moments in the hard times of Bed Rest & Make the best of your health with an adaptable and dynamic lifestyle. It’s time to Break the Non-Motionary Clause of the bed rest period with carefully designed and customized exercises under expert supervision.
• Precisely presenting you below the solution to various bed rest problems through Meticulous Management to Optimise and maximize the process of recovery.

• PUMP YOUR HEART WITH POSITIVITY

• There are several cardiovascular complications during your bed rest period such as a reduction in Peripheral Blood Flow. So, the Trick is to Try & move all your possible joints as actively as possible. Try to localize immobility to the area as prescribed by your doctor. Start from the toes and gradually move up to your neck and shoulders. Do not move your neck in circular motions, rather move your head left to right and try to approximate your ears to your shoulder. Apart from the above, You can also work on your calf muscles as there are considered your second heart; make sure to pump them a little all through the day. This will help in preventing blood pooling and maintaining the peripheral blood flow.

• There can also be an increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis. So, After getting a DVT clearance, make sure that you move your ankle and foot up-down a few times every 2 hours (helping in calf-pumping). Additionally, using pillows to elevate your legs above the heart level also helps in maintaining the venous return, hence preventing DVT. You can also use compression stockings to help you further.

• Bed Rest Can also be a side effect for your Cardiovascular Endurance which means a decrease in thesystemic blood flow leading to a reduced workload on the heart and decreasing its capacity and endurance to function. Go for small ergometers or active-assisted arm movements to help build cardiovascular endurance.

• RADIATE INSIDE OUT WITH HEALTHY SKIN

• Who doesn’t want to maintain skin hygiene and beauty but Prolonged bed Rest can predispose a person to develop Pressure Sores. So, Schedule Regular turning and positioning of your body. Maintain your skin health by staying well hydrated, doing skin conditioning using lotions, preventing soakage and doing regular skin patting to prevent painful pressure sores.

• TUNE INTO A  TONED BODY 

• Surprisingly, you can make time and effort for toning your muscles and body during bed rest. Moreover, Working on muscles and bones becomes a necessity during the bed rest phase as there is a chance of reduced muscle strength. You can start by moving your ‘allowed’ joints and limbs through the range against gravity, and then slowly increase the resistance using color-coded resistance bands, or a simple water bottle or salt packet can be used as a resistance to load the muscle. Remember “ No muscle gains strength by mere movement, strength builds from loading.”

• There are also proofs of loss of calcium content of bones as Prolonged Non-Weight Bearing in bed rest can make them weak and brittle. Make sure to carry or utilize weights and resistance bands to effectively increase bone calcium resorption.

• Muscle Shortening along with loss of their optimal functional length is also one of the witnessed Complications of Bed Rest. Practice Proper Limb positioning and moving them through the range as actively as possible prevents muscle shortening.

• Also, Joint stiffness Immobility results in a lack of pumping around the joints, resulting in a stiffer capsule, more dense joint lubricant and also impacting the synovial fluid health and its composition. There is a need toRegularly do Active/Assistive/Passive movements.

• Mobility and strengthening exercises while in bed or sitting, and early ambulation is the key as there can also be Loss of Joint Position Sense (proprioception) & tightening of fascia referring to pain in multiple directions.

• INHALE RELIEF! EXHALE STRESS!

• Effective Deep Breathing and Segmental Breathing Exercises, Supervised Coughing-Huffing Techniques and other functional breathing exercises should be practiced to work on Reduced Lung Capacity during Bed Rest.

• Mucus also Build-up in the Lungs, so Practice Regular Positioning and Effective Techniques for improving lung capacity and effectively clearing mucus build-up.

• MARKING FEEL-GOOD MOVES

• Hormonal Alterations are also very common in Bed Rest. Prolonged immobility, the stress of the disease/disorder, dependence on others and lack of social support are factors that change the hormonal chemistry within the body.

• Latest evidence suggests a multifold increase in the CORTISOL levels and decreases in the happy hormones i.e; SEROTONIN & DOPAMINE in the body due to prolonged bed rest; resulting in stress, depression, mood swings and lack of sleep.

• Secondly, Decreased Carbohydrate Tolerance with endocrinal adjustments resulting from immobility wherein the body becomes sensitive to even simple carbohydrates and hence resulting in insulin fluctuation.

• To work on this, Simple Exercises in any form will help induce the release of happy hormones and reduce the release of cortisol in the body.

• DAILING IN THE RIGHT DIGESTIVE DIRECTION

• Bed Rest can also Impact Digestion as Reduced Activity causes a decrease in gastric motility, hence resulting in acid reflux, gastritis and constipation which can be recovered by inculcating as muchmovement as possible.

• STAY KIND TO YOUR KIDNEY

• Due to passing urine while on the bed, the urethral musculature gets weakened and results in the inefficient sphincter and bladder control causing urinary stasis hence issues like Infections, kidney stones & Incontinence are very common in people on bed rest. The patients need tolearn pelvic and core exercises to make their bodies stay bladder friendly.

Mark a step closer to your finish line of recovery with Expert Physiotherapist Support at Serensa health where advanced rehab will enable you to confidently progress through various stages of recovery and also help you to achieve higher levels of performance in daily life as well as in achieving any further advanced physical goals.