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9 WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR BODY AGAINST VIRUSES LIKE COVID-19

The best way to keep your body healthy during this time is to stay moving and reduce inflammation. Being sedentary and making poor diet choices has the potential to hurt your immune system and make you a target for sickness and disease. 9 ways to strengthen your body against viruses like COVID-19: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Decide to get up and get moving. 3. Eat nutrition rich food. 4. Drink plenty of water. 5. Don’t smoke. 6. Get a good amount of rest. 7. Stretch. 8. Take frequent breaks for breathing exercises. Inhale and exhale deeply. 9. Continue your home exercise program 2-3 times per week. In order to be healthy, there needs to be a large emphasis on movement. When your body is flexible, strong, well-balanced, and fueled by a nutritious diet, it is able to fight infection and reduce the impact of viruses. We are dedicated to helping you live the best life you can. During this time, if you cannot make it to your physical therapy appointments, continue your exercises at home. We care for you and remember you are part of our physical therapy family.

The best way to keep your body healthy during this time is to stay moving and reduce inflammation. Being sedentary and making poor diet choices has the potential to h WE ARE OPEN & HERE FOR YOU! The health and s fety of our p tients and staff remain our highest priority. Please find below additional updates and reminders from our clinic on how we can continue to treat our patients in a safe and healthy environment. Physical Therapy Appointments We are currently accepting appointments in-office for new and existing patients. However, we have adjusted our treatment times. Below are the new policies and procedures that we will be following to ensure the health and safety of our staff and you, our valued clients and friends: • Wiping down each surface after each visit, changing scheduling frequency, etc. • We ask that all patients wash their hands before & after their therapy session. • Our team members will clean all equipment, tables, chairs, etc. before & after each patient’s use. • Hand sanitizer is available and encouraged to be used between exercises & treatment modalities. • We are treating high-risk patients in private treatment rooms when available. • All patients & staff are required to wear a mask/face covering • We are screening all patients entering the clinic for COVID-related symptoms, recent travel, or potential exposure. • Our Front Desk Coordinators will sign-in patients at arrival to limit contact as much as possible. • We are maximizing space between patients.

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