THE
JULY, 2020
ZPT GaZette NEWSLETTER
Dear ZPT family and friends,
We can also positively influence our weight, our energy, and our overall wellness, by eating more healthfully, and today is a great day to begin by increasing your water intake (do I say this in every newsletter?) and by eating more fruits and vegetables. You want to not only meet your body’s needs for nutrients but also fuel your body for activity – physical activity to maintain your balance, muscle strength and respiratory capacity – as well as develop a healthy immune system to fight diseases. CHALLENGE: everyone take a step or two toward better health – what a difference it will make in our mental outlook and our ability to work together as a community to age healthfully and support one another. It is not selfish or navel-gazing to learn about nutrition to determine what you need to do differently; it affects you and many others around you. Feel free to call or e-mail me for some helpful resources. I may sound preachy, but I think this summer is the best time to make changes – because of how very, very important it is to get healthy and stay healthy, for yourself and for others! Wishing you a Happy 4th of July weekend, with all sorts of celebrations, and fun! We are part of a wonderful country with great possibilities, wonderful people of every race and tribe, caring healthcare givers, dedicated workers in business, politics, finance and law, gifted chefs and artists, teachers and historians. I don’t take for granted the freedoms we enjoy, and the cost of providing our safe and peaceful land. I am committed to do my part to continue the work of providing excellent care to the folks entrusted to our care. Be safe, use sunscreen, and watch your children closely with their sparklers (that was a Grammie comment!)
INSIDE:
I hope and pray that this newsletter finds you feeling well, getting “out and about” a bit more, especially walking in the sunshine, and seeing some of your loved ones a bit more often-- not just through the window, across the driveway or through the phone or computer. I’m talking REAL connections! Now more than ever we find that good health and peace of mind are of utmost importance. I amwriting this to each of you, from a place of love and concern. Your well-being at this time depends on many factors, some of which you CAN control: your daily exercise, your choice of media or reading materials, and your nutritional intake. We already know that exercising can substantially lower the risks of major chronic diseases and conditions. Recently a study from HNRCA Nutrition, Exercise, Physiology and Sarcopenia Laboratory reveals that an increase in physical activity of just over 45 minutes per week reduced the chance of mobility disability by about 70%. For those who are overweight, the chief of arthroplasty from Tufts Medical Center, Jeffrey Zarin, MD, reports that weight loss can make a difference in osteoarthritis symptoms. “Every pound lost is 3 to 5 pounds of force off your knee or hip. Losing 5 or 10 pounds can make a difference.” As we have encouraged in the past, here at ZPT, start low and go slow, starting with walking a fewminutes and building up to the recommended 30 minutes per day. If pain limits you, that is your clue to call ZPT for a mobility check up, or an appointment to see one of our therapists. Your choice of media and reading materials can also create stress or, conversely, peace of mind. I find that news channels and programs (especially if they are dramatic and say, “BREAKING NEWS!”), constant television noise, and excessive social media can add to my stress, and I am better off avoiding it. I choose, instead to read books and reports that increase my knowledge, provide entertainment, or bring me closer to God, who provides the peace this world needs. ELAINE MORRISON Owner
• How Will Physical Therapy Help? • More Patient Success • Introducing …new staff member, Sophia Lane • Did You Know?
Looking forward to Telehealth/ virtual visit with ZPT therapists! "I will be a senior at Zionsville Community High School next year and this is my second time at Zionsville Physical Therapy. The first time was for foot pain that would not go away after a bike crash and now I am doing virtual Physical Therapy from home for my back. I hurt it from marching band in high school and I started doing PT at the office. But since Covid, virtual PT has been amazing and majorly improved my quality of life. I look forward to waking up in the morning and going to my workout room to video call Marissa and Emina. It is super easy to use and I have gained so much more strength with continuing virtual PT and learning the exercises and stretches that I can do right from my home." - Karina E. Patient Success SPOTLIGHT
Gratefully, Elaine
P.S. “Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.” Romans 12:9. “O Lord, You are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for Your help.” Psalm 86:5
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