CornerStone PT & Wellness Center July 2017

“I had knee surgery in January and arrived at Cornerstone a month later. I had difficulty bending and kneeling. I came in on crutches, and about a week and a half later, I was walking on my own. The staff is amazing. Kim and PJ are great therapists, and they help me to get better. Thank you, everyone!”

GET UP OFFA THAT THING!

– Susan Triano

If You Want to Live More, Sit Less

From left to right: Patrick Chinjen, PTA, recent Cornerstone graduate Susan Triano, Alin George, PT, DPT.

“After getting hurt and not being able to play softball, I came here and was back on the field the same day. It did not hurt anymore to run or do anything.”

– Alyssa DeJianne

“Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV, and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death.” Those are the words of Dr. James Levine, who made headlines back in 2014 when he released the results of

years of research into what’s really killing Americans. Just as cigarette use was killing Americans in droves back when the population still smoked, the prevalence of desk jobs is a huge health risk today. Humans, it turns out, are meant to be on their feet and on the go, just like our ancestors were. “We have created for ourselves a modern way of living that clashes with the way we’re meant to be,” Levine says. We’ve seen that sitting can also lead to other health issues, like carpal tunnel syndrome, pinched nerves, and strained eyes and muscles. And if you’re not in good shape (because you sit all day at work), you’re more likely to get injured doing other activities in your life. Levine says that ideally, you’d spend four hours a day on your feet. Of course, that may not be an option for many of you, especially if you work a desk job. We recommend getting up at least once an hour and walking around for a few minutes. Even a trip to the water cooler is better than nothing! But the real way to combat a sedentary job is to live an active life after hours. A lot of us want to plop down in front of the TV, but we’d be better off taking a long walk after work and spending some time cooking in the kitchen — on our feet, of course.

From left to right: Mr. DeJianne, recent Cornerstone graduate Alyssa DeJianne, Dr. David De La Fuente, PT, DPT.

You can also go to a standing desk, or even a treadmill desk — which Levine invented.

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