Just like eating well and exercising, sleep is a behavior that is foundational to one’s physical, mental, and social well-being. This is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates. When we all promote sleep health and #WorldSleepDay together, our combined effort is greater than the sum of its parts. Spread the word about sleep health on World Sleep Day, and help elevate the conversation around sleep!
Physical activity is an integral part of getting better sleep. It's easy enough to get some exercise into your daily routine by following these tips and techniques:
1. Gentle Calisthenics is a technique that makes use of a person's body weight to train the major muscles.
2. Cardiovascular exercise, or “cardio” for short, which is often synonymous with aerobic exercise, works by boosting a person’s heart rate.
3. Pilates is a physical training method that can improve balance and posture, as well as body strength.
4. Yoga is a good option for staying active and flexible. There are many different types of yoga, each of which has a different level of intensity and difficulty.
5. Fun (and useful) home activities: doing as little as 10 minutes of leisurely activity — such as gardening or dancing in your living room — per week is associated with a lower risk of health-related issues.
2. Cardiovascular exercise, or “cardio” for short, which is often synonymous with aerobic exercise, works by boosting a person’s heart rate.
3. Pilates is a physical training method that can improve balance and posture, as well as body strength.
4. Yoga is a good option for staying active and flexible. There are many different types of yoga, each of which has a different level of intensity and difficulty.
5. Fun (and useful) home activities: doing as little as 10 minutes of leisurely activity — such as gardening or dancing in your living room — per week is associated with a lower risk of health-related issues.
Going for a morning or evening walk, taking a break from work to do a few stretches, or doing indoor or outdoor work are simple ways to Get Physically Active.
At Paradigm Medical, we have a huge offering of medical grade 'super comfy' orthopedic footwear that will give your clients the proper support needed to perform physical activities to help them get BETTER SLEEP!
Here are a few suggested styles:
Pedors The Stretch Walker
- Considerable extra deep walking shoe
- Dual strap hook and loop
- Wide opening for bandaged or swollen feet
- Accommodates AFO’s bracing
- Three removable inserts for custom orthotics
- Total 5/8th removable depth
- Durable, modifiable sole for external leg length discrepancy adjustment
- Moldable dorsal panel
Black (P800)
Men’s sizes: 5 – 15 (available in half sizes)
Women’s sizes: 5 – 17 (available in half sizes)
Width: Wide, X-Wide, XX-Wide
Men’s sizes: 5 – 15 (available in half sizes)
Women’s sizes: 5 – 17 (available in half sizes)
Width: Wide, X-Wide, XX-Wide
I-Runner's Chaplin Comfort
The dapper and distinct Chaplin men’s orthopedic shoe is designed with a leather and mesh upper and additional padding including padding of the heel and tongue. It offers plenty of toe wiggle room and the outsole has a composite shank to help prevent foot roll. You don’t have to worry about foot pain any longer as now you can perform your normal daily activities in comfort with the Chaplin.
Men's sizes: 71⁄2 – 12, 13, 14, 15
Widths: M, W, XW
Widths: M, W, XW
I-Runner's Eliza Comfort
This women’s Orthopedic shoe offers an understated luxury. The Eliza offers plenty of toe wiggle room with its wide toe box, while providing premium ball and forefoot support with added padding and protection. This diabetic shoe is designed with a leather and mesh upper and additional padding including padding of the heel and tongue. Now you can perform your normal daily activities in comfort with the Eliza.
Sizing tip: Fits Large for women. Order length 1.5 size down, width one size down
Sizing tip: Fits Large for women. Order length 1.5 size down, width one size down
Women’s sizes: 6 – 11
Width: Medium, Wide, X-Wide
Width: Medium, Wide, X-Wide
I-Runner's Explorer Trailwalking
When your daily walks take you to more off-road locations, the Explorer is a great shoe to wear. This is the perfect orthopedic choice for the foot, with its extra padding, wide toe box and arch support. I-Runner’s Explorer shoe will help prevent blisters and calluses; while the bungee laces make it easy to put on and take off. The aggressive sole allows you to maintain stability when paths become uneven, but provide enough natural gait to be worn daily as well.
Women’s sizes: 6 – 12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.5
Men’s sizes: 5.5 – 12, 13, 14, 15
Width: Medium, Wide, X-Wide
I-Runner's Pioneer Velcro
The rugged and durable Pioneer boot has a rubber sole and a Velcro closure. Designed with a wide toe box and arch support, I-Runner’s Pioneer boot will also help prevent blisters and calluses.
Women’s sizes: 7 – 11
Men’s sizes: 8 – 12, 13, 14, 15
Width: Medium, Wide, X-Wide
Men’s sizes: 8 – 12, 13, 14, 15
Width: Medium, Wide, X-Wide