TIPS FOR BETTER HEART HEALTH 5
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: ANDY OLSON
Andy joined Midwest Physical Therapy, Inc in 2005. He received his Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 2003 from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Andy enjoys working with patients of all ages to help improve their mobility and quality of life. He has a particular interest in general orthopedics including post-
YOU DON’T NEED A DOCTOR REFERRAL TO CALL US! DIRECT ACCESS YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT TO FIND RELIEF Suffering from aches and pains? Contact us to schedule an appointment today! It’s time to get to Midwest Physical Therapy & Fitness Center if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury 1. Aim for lucky number seven. Young and middle-aged adults who sleep 7 hours a night have less calcium in their arteries (an early sign of heart disease) than those who sleep 5 hours or less or those who sleep 9 hours or more. 2. Keep the pressure off. Get your blood pressure checked every 3-5 years if you’re 18-39. If you’re 40 or older, or if you have high blood pressure, check it every year. 3. Move more. To keep it simple, you can aim for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week of moderate exercise. Even if you exercise for 30 minutes a day, being sedentary for the other 23 1/2 hours is really bad for your heart. 4. Slash saturated fats. To help your heart’s arteries, cut down on saturated fats, which are mainly found in meat and full-fat dairy products. Choose leaner cuts and reduced-fat options. 5. Find out if you have diabetes. Millions of people don’t know that they have this condition. That’s risky because over time, high blood sugar damages arteries and makes heart disease more likely.
operative rehabilitation as well as working with injured workers. He also has completed an industrial ergonomics course for ergonomic workplace evaluation and a dry needling certification course for the treatment of myofascial pain. Andy is married with a son and enjoys spending time with his family as well as hunting, fishing and golfing.
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Exercise Essentials Try this movement if you are in pain.
PRONE ON ELBOWS Helps loosen your lower back
Lie on your stomach, hands beside your shoulders. Push with your arms up on to your elbows. Hold for 10 counts then return to start position. Repeat 8 times.
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