Movement vs. exercise

There's a critical distinction that can transform your recovery: the difference between movement and exercise.

Exercise is structured, intentional activity done for a specific purpose. 

Movement is simply your body in motion—reaching for a cup, walking to the mailbox, getting out of bed.

During recovery, exercise can be used to expand your movement capabilities safely. Building a safe sit up through exercise before getting out of bed mindlessly. Improving your core activation before squatting to lift those Amazon boxes. 

Exercise isn’t only about building muscles or losing weight… It improves the quality of your movement through intentional practice.

Quality, mindful exercise helps reduce post-op stiffness more quickly, maintains circulation, and gives your nervous system positive feedback about what's safe.
 

It's the foundation upon which harder, more fitness focused exercise can later be built and where freedom to move can be found.