The therapists at Willow Physical Therapy are health care professionals who diagnose and treat people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
NEWSLETTER Health &Wellness
PROTECT YOUR HEART HEALTH
Willow Physical Therapy Can Get You On Track To Better Health and Fitness
• The Importance of Physical Therapy • Do What’s Good For The Heart! • 2019 Health Insurance Plans with PT Benefits
NEWSLETTER Health &Wellness
The therapists at Willow Physical Therapy are health care professionals who diagnose and treat people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. We examine you and develop a plan of care using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. We work with you to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs people use a cane or walker to get around. When your confidence is restored, exercise can be increased and incorporated more into your daily life, which improves your cardiac and mental health. Furthermore, there are many types of pain and inflammation that can be reduced by physical therapy. For example, chronic pain in the back, shoulder, or knee, or pain associated with certain degenerative diseasessuchasosteoarthritis,canbereduced by our team of skilled therapists. We can help you manage your health, including cardiac health, over the long term. The Importance of Physical Therapy by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. Willow Physical Therapy can help improve your walking and balance abilities. Our therapists determine what areas of the body you are having difficulty moving. We perform neurological, vestibular, balance, and orthopedic evaluations. We then put together a comprehensive plan to get you back to walking confidently and without limitations. It is never too late to improve gait and balance, even if
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TIPS FOR BETTER HEART HEALTH DO WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE HEART!
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 slept 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 bloodsugardamagesarteriesandmakesheartdiseasemore likely. 6. Think beyond the scale. Ask your doctor if your weight is OK. If you have some pounds to lose, you’ll probably want to change your eating habits and be more active. 7. Ditch the cigarettes, real and electronic. Smoking and secondhand smoke are bad for your heart. If you smoke, quit, and don’t spend time around others who smoke as well. E-cigarettes are popular, but they’re not completely problem-free. They don’t contain the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke but, they still do contain nicotine, so your goal should be to quit completely, not just switch to a less toxic version. 8. Clean up. Your heart works best when it runs on clean fuel.That means lots of whole, plant-based foods (like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds) and fewer refined or processed foods (like white bread, pasta, crackers, and cookies). 2019 Health Insurance Plans with PT Benefits
Many health insurance plans reset deductibles and out of pocket maximums on a calendar year basis. If there havebeenanychangestoyourplan,pleasenotethatyour co-pay or other out of pocket obligations may change. Call if you have any questions and we can help!
Multi-grain Muffin Recipe
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup whole-wheat flour • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1 cup oat bran • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt • 2 large eggs • 1 large egg white • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 cup chopped dried fruit medley • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk flours, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Lightly beat the eggs and egg white in amedium bowl.Stir in thebuttermilk, brown sugar, andoil.Stir the liquidmixture into the flour mixture until just evenly moist; the batter will be very thick. Fold in the dried fruit. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Top with the walnuts.Bakeuntilfirmwhenpressedgently,about25minutes.Turn themuffins out of the cups and cool on a rack; serve warm or room temperature.
Willow Physical Therapy Is a Proud Sponsor of:
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. That’s why Willow Physical Therapy is proud to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women®movementandempowerwomen to take charge of their heart health. We’re encouraging people inourcommunity to takecareof theirheart health and be mindful of actions they can take to improve their health and lengthen their lives.
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