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Letter FromMike I’d like to first send out our well wishes to you all, hoping everyone is well and safe. These are certainly difficult and challenging times for us all, but I wanted to take a moment to talk about the silver linings that, hopefully, we are all able to see. For our family, it’s been a blessing to spend more time with the kids, working with them more with their school work as well as their physical fitness and training while their sports teams are shut down. For our G3 family, it’s been pulling together as a team, getting creative on how to help our patients that are self-quarantined. I’m absolutely certain that, when this ends, we’ll all end up being stronger with a renewed appreciation of the most important things in life: family, friends, service and health. Until we see you again, please stay safe. Mike Van Gilder Clinic Owner, PT, DPT

WE’RE KEEPING YOUR HEALTH IN MIND!

CLEAN YOUR HANDS OFTEN

AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE WITH YOUR HANDS

SNEEZE & COUGH INTO TISSUES

AVOID HUGS & SHAKING HANDS

USE GLOVES WHEN NECESSARY

DISPOSE OF USED TISSUES QUICKLY

KEEP DISTANCE FROM THOSE INFECTED

AVOID BUSY PLACES & EVENTS

G3 Physical Therapy is committed to your health and wellbeing. In the wake of the recent spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, we are taking every precaution. Though many businesses have closed their facilities, physical therapy has been deemed an essential healthcare provider, so we will continue to stay open to provide quality physical therapy to our patients. We believe that continuing to offer physical therapy will not only help patients continue their recovery and stay on course but also give patients that have been recently injured or suffering from chronic pain someone to readily consult without visiting the doctor’s office. Before and after every session we are asking our patients and staff to wash/sanitize their hand. Staff members are wearing gloves and masks and we are taking the temperature of all staff

members and patients to ensure everyones safety in the clinic. Additionally, we have increased the number of times per day that we sanitize our equipment and facility. To do your part to prevent the spread of this contagious disease, we ask those who may be demonstrating symptoms of coronavirus— coughing, sneezing or fever—to please stay home. If you wish to remain home, feel free to use the mentioned telehealth services that will allow our physical therapists to continue your treatments remotely. Your cooperation in this tough time is what makes us able to continue to provide valuable services to you and your family. We appreciate your ongoing support and wish you good health and safety.

Stretch Your Brain!

Get those answers in! The first to respond correctly wins a $5 Starbucks Gift Card! Email your answers to info@g3.life ! 1. To which city did Charles Lindberg make his solo transatlantic flight? 2. What did Howard Carter discover in 1922? 3. What country was created in 1922 with the signing of a treaty in London? 4. In what year was the novel The Great Gatsby published? 5. What soda was created in 1929? 6. Which New York City location was hit with a bomb in 1920? 7. In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924? 8. Route 66 was created in 1926 connecting which two major US cities?

Are You Staying Active?

One of the best ways to keep your body healthy during this time is to staymoving and reduce inflammation. Though it is tempting to be sedentary and make poor diet choices while self-isolating, these habits have the potential to inhibit your immune system and increase your risk of infection. In order to stay healthy, we advise all of our patients to stay flexible, strong, well-balanced, and fueled by a nutritious diet. During this time, even if you cannot make it to your physical therapy appointments, we encourage you to continue your exercises at home.

6. Stretch regularly. 7. Take frequent breaks for breathing exercises (Inhale & exhale deeply). 8. Continue your home exercise program 2-3 times per week.

1. Stay active & start exercising. 2. Eat nutritious foods. 3. Stay hydrated! 4. Refrain from smoking. 5. Get a good amount of rest.

Answers to last month’s trivia: 1) Vernal Equinox, 2) True, 3) September, 4) Japanese Cherry Blossom, 5) 1857, 6) Persephone, 7) The Great Sphinx

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