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DECEMBER 2017
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Splitting the Holidays Between Florida and Chicago
C oming originally from Chicago, with its icy December winds and snow-slicked streets, I have to admit there’s nothing quite like Christmas in Florida. That said, I do miss some aspects of those chilly holiday winters. Luckily, my family and I get the best of both worlds, with our annual New Year’s trip back to my home city. “For the week that we spend in Chicago, the cold is a welcome change of pace. Shoveling snow is even kind of fun — the first time you do it.” First, though, we start the festivities right here in the Sunshine State. My wife’s family heads to our place on Christmas Eve, and we spend the day relaxing and catching up. We’ll take a little lake cruise on the pontoon boat, maybe do a little fishing, and watch the sunset. Towards the end of the night, we’ll fancy it up with a big meal shared between the 15 of us. It’s a pretty low-key gathering, but a great tradition nonetheless, and everybody looks forward to getting together.
On Christmas Day, it’s just us and the kids. Nothing too out of the ordinary there, we just make coffee and take turns opening the presents beneath the tree. The dogs’ presents, usually a couple of
squeaky toys, generally don’t last more than a couple hours. They hear one little isolated squeak underneath some wrapping paper and then it’s a constant mission of destruction until the toy is completely ripped to shreds. The kids, thankfully, are slightly more careful with their gifts, which is fortunate — now that they’re 13 and 15, their presents are a little more expensive and a little less abundant. That said, I’m grateful that my wife and I get to sleep in Christmas morning. Teenagers aren’t about to rush into your room at 5 a.m. all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. The day after Christmas, we take a flight to the Windy City. It gives us a chance to visit with pretty much the entire other side of my family: my siblings, mom, dad, and cousins. Though they’re Chicago natives and not too keen on it, we usually drag them out to a couple tourist spots and do a little exploring. Mostly, though, we just hang out and socialize. One of my favorite parts of the trip is when I get
the opportunity to catch up with a few of my old buddies from high school. These friendships have somehow lasted through all these years, and I treasure them. For the week that we spend in Chicago, the cold is a welcome change of pace. Shoveling snow is even kind of fun — the first time you do it. By the sixth time I’m forced to scrape a stubborn ice pack off the sidewalk, I’m feeling ready to migrate back south for the winter. It all adds up to one of the best holiday celebrations of the year. I’m grateful that we’ve worked it out so we can see mostly everyone in the family, all while we’re enjoying two completely different settings. -Luke Kron, PT Managing Partner
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YOGA for Baby Boomers Low-Impact Exercise for People of All Ages
The average yoga studio tends to be filled with young people contorting their bodies in all sorts of strange ways. This can be intimidating to older people interested in starting yoga. The truth, however, is that yoga can provide all sorts of benefits to baby boomers nearing their golden years. Yoga increases flexibility and functionality and can even aid in the prevention of chronic disease. Lots of yoga studios offer classes specifically aimed at baby boomers in order to create a welcoming environment. As Susan Winter Ward, author of “Yoga for the Young at Heart,” says, “There is no competition in yoga; there will always be someone
ahead of you and someone behind you.” Some boomers are even certified as yoga instructors and tailor their studio to the needs of those in their age group. One awesome quality of yoga is that it’s a low-impact exercise that won’t put undue stress on your joints and muscles as you age. Yoga increases range of motion and flexibility, adding to your quality of life. Plus, practicing yoga can teach you relaxation techniques through breathing and meditation.
later life. According to a National Institute of Health study, 90 percent of people with chronic lower back pain found significant relief through yoga. That’s even more effective than typical forms of medical care. Yoga can also lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and help alleviate depression. If you are interested in practicing yoga, it costs very little to get started. Lots of studios offer classes for under $10, and you won’t need to spend a bunch of money on fancy equipment. Yoga gets more popular every year, so there are likely multiple studios in your area. As you get older, it’s important to check with your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen. For lots of people, however, yoga is a safe and effective method of fitness that you can continue later in life. These therapies vary depending on the patient’s situation. Typically, therapists will guide patients through a set of exercises, utilizing special hands-on techniques to stimulate the brain and resolve dysfunction of the inner ear’s vestibular system components. Strength and range- of-motion tasks will be incorporated, restoring regular movement to damaged or deteriorated areas. Through this process, therapists will gradually increase the stability of their patients’ gait, and enable them to adequately detect a stumble before it leads to an injury. If you complete treatment, you will regain the ability to navigate the world with ease, making coordination second nature once again. There’s no need to live with the risk of a potentially fatal fall. Contact Four Corners rehab today and give yourself the peace of mind that true stability brings. 70 who are diagnosed with abnormal balance issues.
Yoga can also aid in the prevention of certain medical conditions that are prevalent in
Nearly every waking moment of the day, our body is engaged in a delicate balancing act, using our complicated vestibular system to figure out the best way to stay upright. Though we’re almost constantly using this system, most people don’t think about their ability to balance and stay upright until an injury occurs. But by then, it’s often too late. If you or someone you love is suffering from poor balance issues, it’s best not to leave anything up to chance. A nasty fall can result in permanently crippling or life-threatening damage to your body, leading to even worse problems down the road.
ARE YOU AT RISK of a Dangerous Fall?
Many people don’t realize that physical therapists offer balance rehabilitation, as well as risk assessments and fall- prevention training, to help
you or your loved ones maintain independent mobility as the years pass. These treatments are ideal for the 75 percent of Americans over age
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DO YOU SUFFER FROM ONE OF THESE COMMON GOLF INJURIES? W hen you’re an avid golfer, there’s nothing worse than a nagging injury preventing you from
great range of motion. Unfortunately, this range of motion usually correlates with a higher rate of injury, especially if you’re spending a lot of time making the exact same swinging motion. This is particularly true if you have poor form or posture. It can cause your rotator cuff tendons to start to rub or pinch against the roof of your shoulder, and it can really hurt. In the early stages, impingement usually manifests as a general ache around your shoulder, flaring up when you raise your arm to the side or front of your body. The telltale sign of worsening impingement is a sharp pain when you try to reach into your back pocket. At its worst, it can result in a “catching” sensation when you move your arm around. Lower Back Injuries Hundreds of hours spent hunched over your club, followed by violent twists of the entire back, can easily lead to an entire host of
hitting the links. Here are three of the most common injuries people suffer on the green.
Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) Over years of perfecting the perfect swing, repetitive stress on the forearm muscles that connect to your elbow can lead to strain and painful tendinosis. As the elbow’s flexor tendon experiences continual wear and tear, the tissues degenerate and the collagen fibers become arranged in an abnormal way. Tenderness and pain usually starts near the inner elbow and spreads down the forearm. Bending your wrist, twisting your forearm, and grasping objects, will usually make the pain worse. Shoulder Impingement Syndrome The shoulder is an elegantly designed component of the human body, offering SUDOKU
lower back injuries. These can be as minor as muscle strains or as severe as debilitating disc injuries. It’s best to address these issues before they become a serious problem, as they’re almost certain to get worse. Treatment Luckily, most of the damage you do to your body on the golf course is highly treatable. Give the experts a call at 352-243-9341 and get yourself swinging a club pain-free as soon as possible!
APRICOT AND WILD RICE STUFFING
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This Thanksgiving, whip up this homemade side dish, sure to impress even the most skeptical of in-laws!
INGREDIENTS • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 (6-ounce) package wild rice • 1 loaf sourdough bread, torn into pieces • 1 onion, chopped • 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 1 cup dried apricots, chopped • ¼ cup parsley, chopped • 2 tablespoons sage, chopped • 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• Kosher salt • Black pepper • 1 cup roasted
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walnuts, chopped • 2 cups chicken stock
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DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and grease a 3-quart baking dish. 2. Cook rice according to package instructions and toast the bread on a baking sheet until dry. 3. In a large saucepan over medium
until softened (8–10 minutes). Add apricots, parsley, sage, and thyme. Cook 1–2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Stir in rice, bread, walnuts, and chicken stock. Transfer to baking dish and bake 35–40 minutes or until golden.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 2 3 4 DOUBLE THE HOLIDAY FUN YOGA FOR BABY BOOMERS THE BENEFITS OF BALANCE REHABILITATION THE MOST COMMON GOLF-RELATED INJURIES APRICOT AND WILD RICE STUFFING EVOLUTION OF A CHRISTMAS ICON
THE ORIGIN
of Santa Claus
the speed of light. To be exact, St. Nicholas was a renowned Bishop of Myra — an old Roman town near modern-day Demre, Turkey — way back around A.D. 300. Even before he became the bishop, St. Nicholas was known for his generosity. The most famous tale of his charity involved a poor man who could not afford a proper dowry to marry off his three daughters. In those days, this generally meant the daughters would remain unmarried, making it likely that they’d fall into prostitution. Wanting to help, but also wanting to spare the family embarrassment, St. Nicholas traveled to the house at night and threw three purses packed with gold coins through the window. After his death, St. Nicholas became a beloved patron saint, but during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century,
the respect that many Catholic saints received diminished, and his popularity dwindled across Europe. One area where he remained popular was the Netherlands. There, he lived on as “Sinterklaas,” a mythical figure who went house to house on the eve of St. Nicholas’s nameday, December 5, leaving treats and gifts for children. Sinterklaas traditionally wore red bishop’s clothes and employed elves, and he traveled with horses that could walk across rooftops. When the Dutch emigrated in droves to America during the 17th and 18th centuries, they brought this kindly icon to the new colonies. Over time, notably through Clement Moore’s 1822 poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” and a famous 1930s depiction by Coca-Cola ad illustrator Haddon Sundblom, Santa evolved into the figure we see today.
Santa Claus wasn’t always a husky, omniscient gift-giver who circumnavigates the world once a year, propelled by flying caribou and backed by an army of friendly elves. Though the historical St. Nicholas had many of the same generous tendencies as our contemporary “King in the North,” he lacked a high-tech sleigh that could exceed
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