PT IS STILL ESSENTIAL, NO MATTER THE TIME OF YEAR
Physical therapy is a great way to make sure you are still in optimum health and your body is strong while you tackle your summer activities. Additionally, physical therapy can not only help the body stay strong and heal as quickly as possible, but it can also help combat illness – which, as we all know, is important now more than ever. The individualized stretches and exercises we prescribe for your treatment plan are great ways to boost your immune system. When your body is in shape, it quite literally has more strength to fight off unwanted viruses. Aiming for at least 20-30 minutes of physical activity a day can help strengthen not only you, but your immune system as well. Additionally, our physical therapists can help with nutritional services, which can prove to be a difficult task for many while running around during the summer months. The essential vitamins found in many fruits and vegetables are key to making sure your immune system is as healthy as possible. In light of current events, we are still taking primary precautions to make sure our clinic is as safe and sanitary as possible for our patients. We will be following strict sanitary protocols by EXERC I SE ESSENT I ALS TRY TH I S EXERC I SE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE
making sure every surface in our clinic is thoroughly cleaned and wiped down at all times. This will decrease the risk of any potential germs lingering on surfaces. Not only that, we can also offer telehealth services for those interested in continuing physical therapy sessions while they’re at home or even while they’re on vacation! GET STARTED TODAY Ready to get back into your physical therapy sessions? We can help accommodate for whatever you may need!
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HEALTHY REC I PE FRUIT AND CHEESE SPARKLERS
Exercises copyright of
INGREDIENTS • 1 lb block low-moisture
• 1 ½ inch star-shaped cutter • Wooden skewers • ¾ cup blueberries
mozzarella cheese • ½ small seedless watermelon
DIRECTIONS Cut the mozzarella into ½-inch-thick slices. Cut the watermelon into ½-inch thick slices. With star-shaped cutter, cut out stars from mozzarella and watermelon. Onto skewers, thread a blueberry, a watermelon star, a blueberry, then a mozzarella star. Finish with a watermelon star at tip. Thread remaining ingredients onto additional skewers, repeating pattern. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
P L ANK F OR E ARMS AND KNE E S Position yourself on forearms and knees. Make your body flat as a plank from head to feet. Keep trunk engaged, do not let lower back arch. Repeat as necessary.
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
FARMINGDALE PT WEST & LAKE SHORE PT 516-731-3583 FarmingdalePhysicalTherapyWest.com
LAKE SHORE PHYSICAL THERAPY 631-676-3573 LakeshorePhysicalTherapyNY.com
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