Have you tried everything to improve your health, but nothing seems to work? Well, you may be doing some things wrong and not even know it. Your health is very important because, without it, you won’t have  good quality of life or be able to do the things that you love to do. What do you really have without health? Who can truly enjoy life if sickness, disease and chronic pain are a part of it daily? If you want to find out 5 pitfalls to avoid, keep reading.

1. Diagnosing yourself on Google. Google has opened a wealth of knowledge for us. However, self-diagnosis is not always best. Google cannot give you the final word with what’s going on with you. It’s nice to give you some background information and to help you with doing research. However, sometimes it’s best to get a professional opinion from someone with years of clinical experience and knowledge. ⠀
2. Waiting too long to get professional help for injury. Waiting too long allows injuries the chance to get worse. It can cause imbalances to become permanent or more difficult to treat. It can also cause deformities. It’s best to seek help as soon as possible, otherwise, you can cause your situation to get worse. Sometimes things don’t get better on their own.
3. Letting YouTube be your therapist. YouTube does not offer personalized or in-depth treatment and you can make your condition worse by using a generalized YouTube workout instead of a customized one from a physiotherapist. Physiotherapists come equipped with the knowledge and a certain skill set that makes them experts in the human body. They can use manual therapies, modalities, and prescription exercises that are tailored to you to treat your specific condition. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

1. Being cost-focused. It’s not good to be frugal when it comes to your health. Often, you get what you pay for, which may not be quality service. You may be looking for a deal, however, no one really wants budget health care. Don’t sacrifice quality for a low cost (or quantity).
2. Not being willing to put in the work. Everything cannot be instant. We have to be realistic with our timeline. Some things will take time to happen or get better. Don’t expect to get better instantly. This shouldn’t deter you, however, you must still take action to see results. Making excuses or skipping exercises won’t get you the results and improvements you’re looking for. ⠀

In conclusion, you should try to avoid making these 5 mistakes with your health. By reducing or cutting out these things you will be back on the path to better health in no time! As stated earlier,  health is very important. Good health enables us to live life in the way we want to, and to do the things we love to do and feel good while doing so. If we don’t take care of our health, we won’t be able to have fulfilling and quality lives. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀