STAYING HEALTHY & PHYSICALLY FIT Keep Moving. In addition to staying active, try to avoid sitting for prolonged periods of time. Research shows that getting up for just five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes and performing light activity (say, pacing around the house or performingsimplesquatexercises)reduces the risk of diabetes and other heart disease risk factors. ways tohavequality timewith familyand friends while also prioritizing your health. PlanYourWorkouts. Noteyourworkouts inyour schedule to ensure they are a part of your day. Remember, some exercise is better than none. Rather than skipping the gym altogether, make time for a quick workout.
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Stay Healthy with an Immunity Boost. Exercise boostsyour immunityduringcoldandfluseason. Justafewminutesadaycanhelppreventsimple bacterial and viral infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Drink Eight, 8-Oz Glasses Of Water Each Day. Try to keep water with you at all times. Fill up a 64 ounce water jug in the morning and finish it by the end of the day.
Be Creative and Get Rid of ‘All Or Nothing’ Mindsets. Doyourbesttoavoidthe ‘allornothing’ mentality when it comes to healthful eating and physical activity. Get a bit creative with exercise and opt for fun ways that make physical activity a familyaffair.Fromexploringnewgroup fitness classes to building physical activity into family traditions.Thinkoutsidetheboxwhen itcomesto
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Keep up with your physical therapy exercises to relieve pain and prevent further injuries. If your pain doesn’t subside, consult with your therapist about what other things might be causing pain. Call Loudoun Physical Therapy or visit our website at loudounpt.com/ newsletter-request-appointment/. We will guide you so you can get back to the activities you love. HAS YOUR PA I N COME BACK? 1 2 3
There was an immediate impact to my daily life after
starting treatment: increasedmobility withmuch lesspain.Thepaincontinues todiminishas Iworkthroughexercises and progress in treatment. It was surprising howmy mobility increased after one specific exercise they taught me. I’m now noticing daily routines are more comfortable– no pain when openingadoor,whenbrushingmyhair, holding a heavy pan, etc. The staff at Loudoun PT has been wonderful, very professional, and friendly.” - B. R.
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EXERC I SE ESSENT I AL S USE THIS EXERCISE TO RELIEVE NECK PAIN
Levator Scapulae Stretch (Overpressure) Sit in a chair with the hand on the side of the neck to be stretched beneath you. (Alternatively, you can grab under the chair.) Use your free hand to gently pull your nose down toward your armpit so as to give your neck an extra stretch. Good stretch to use if you sit at a computer all day.
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