HOWCAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPWITHMY SPINE HEALTH?
Most spine pain comes from the following 4 trouble areas: 1. Poor posture and alignment. 2. Lack of knowledge on how to bend, lift, sit, sleep. 3. Lack of muscle strength. 4. Poor flexibility and muscle coordination.
By improving posture and core strength, you can relieve some of these troublesome causes. There are a couple key ways that improving posture with your physical therapist can help promote spine health: 1. It encourages strength and flexibility. If you have struggled with poor posture for a while, there is a good chance that it will be difficult to maintain proper posture in the beginning. It may take some time in physical therapy to gain the strength and flexibility necessary to keep your ideal posture. Fortunately, the work you do with your physical therapist to achieve your physical goals will lead to greater overall fitness. The stronger and more flexible you get, the less likely you are to suffer from back pain on a regular basis. 2. It improves function for all activities. When we think of posture, many of us picture an image of static positions - such as sitting at a desk or standing up straight. However, proper posture can be (and should be) incorporated into everything we do. Through physical therapy treatments, your physical therapist will guide you on how to maintain proper posture during all of your favorite activities, such as walking, running, and playing sports. The improved posture you adopt in each activity will lessen the wear and tear you put on your spine, which minimizes the risk of developing back pain from these activities.
3. It avoids harmful anatomical changes. The ways in which you use your spine can actually cause changes to your anatomy. The stress caused by sitting hunched can eventually lead to damage of your muscles, joints, spinal discs, and the nerves and blood vessels that travel through your spine. Fortunately, in many cases the damage can be reversed, if you engage in targeted physical therapy treatments and learn how to maintain proper posture. Improve your posture with ReQuest Physical Therapy today! Physical therapy is the right solution to improving your posture and spinal health. Get back to your optimum health by consulting with a licensed physical therapist. Contact our office today to get started on the path toward better posture and decreased pain! We’ll help you achieve the strong spine health you need.
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PEACH ICE CREAM TASTE HOW DELICIOUS WEIGHT LOSS CAN BE Makes 2 Cups
INGREDIENTS • 1/2 c cashews (use 1 cup if not using yogurt) • 5 c ripe peaches, washed, halved and pits removed
• 1/2 c fat free plain Greek yogurt • 1 ripe banana • 1 tbsp. lemon juice • 2-3 drops vanilla (optional)
DIRECTIONS Soak cashews in water for at least 30 min. Strain cashews from water. Blend all ingredients in high powered blender until pureed. Note: For nice rich peach flavor, use 4 to 1 ratio of peaches to other ingredients. At this point you can add the blended peach mixture to home ice creammaker to continue mixing and freeze. Or pour peach mixture into ice cube trays or popsicle mold. Place in the freezer until frozen. This is one of the many complementary recipes shared in our healthy lifestyle program, Physicians’ Choice for Weight Loss.
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