There are a million and one tips that are passed down generation to generation about the key to a long and successful life. Some say the secret to a long and happy life is to focus on family; others say it all comes down to finding the right career. Whatever choices you make in your life, and whatever your values are, there are several fundamental truths that are almost always accurate: To stay healthy, you must stay active, and to stay happy, you must stay balanced.
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Getting to Know You in 21 QUESTIONS Favorite color? Royal Blue and Orange. Favorite song? Impossible to answer but lately my favorite song is “Tougher Than The Rest” by Bruce Springsteen. Favorite food I’ve cooked? Steak and scallops on the grill for Mothers Day. Favorite food from childhood? My mom’s tacos. Favorite drink on a hot summer night? Dogfish SeaQuench Ale, ice cold, while sitting on the back porch with my wife. Favorite drink on a cold winter night? Knob Creek Small Batch 100 Proof, neat... Anywhere! Favorite conversation I’ve ever had with a person? My grandfather (my mom’s father). He was a very stoic German man who left home at 14 when his parents sent him out of Berlin when the Nazi’s invaded. He never saw his parents again. He went on to join the Royal Air Force, after he lied about his age, and fought in WWII.
He survived a lot in his life and never dwelled on the past. He was the strongest man I’ve ever met, mentally and physically. He’s my hero. Favorite movie of all time? Another impossible question to answer, but today my answer is “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.” Favorite book of all time? “On The Road” by Jack Kerouac. A classic guy’s book. Favorite ice cream ever, and from where? Breyer’s Coffee Ice Cream. Teacher who changed my life, and why? My high school science teacher, Mr. Beuhler. He was passionate and taught me that I could have fun and advance my education at the same time. Perfect day out: what, where, with whom? Watching my kids play travel baseball with my wife over the last few years. The best paid entertainment I’ve ever seen? “Les Miserables” on Broadway. Favorite hobby activity that makes me get lost for hours? Playing baseball on my current team or at Mets Fantasy Camp.
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The Advance Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Staying Active & Becoming Better Balanced There are a million and one tips that are passed down generation to generation about the key to a long and successful life. Some say the secret to a long and happy life is to focus on family; others say it all comes down to finding the right career. Whatever choices you make in your life, and whatever your values are, there are several fundamental truths that are almost always accurate: To stay healthy, you must stay active, and to stay happy, you must stay balanced. Mental and Physical Balance Perhaps it isn’t reading that you wish you had more time for, but instead it is a garden that has grown weeds as it has been neglected. It could be a project at your home that you have looked forward to completing or an old car that you’ve wanted to fix up. There are special hobbies and interests that appeal to each of us, and spending time with those hobbies can help you live a more balanced life.
Alongside with the task of becoming more mentally balanced with the things that you spend time with in your life is the challenge of becoming more physically balanced. There are certain markers that typically indicate trouble with maintaining balance, such as frequently tripping and falling or feeling dizzy when standing too long. But even if you are not having fundamental issues with your ability to stay balanced in this way, you may still have difficulty with whole-body balance. Yoga is a great form of exercise to use to improve your ability to balance, as yoga helps to strengthen core muscles and improve coordination. You can improve your physical balance by: • Increasing muscle strength • Improving stamina • Improving core strength • Practicing balancing techniques
Staying active and staying balanced in many ways go hand in hand. Staying active refers to the amount of activity that you engage in daily. This of course can refer to how much time you spend at the gym, but it can also refer to how many steps you take in a day, how often you find yourself running around the office, and how frequently you head out to the backyard to run around with your children or your dog. Balance in many ways works on the same principles. There are some activities that you do every day because you have to do them — work often falls into this category, as do household chores. But what about the activities that you simply love to do? What about the activities that you enjoy? Think about the last time that you sat down with a book that you loved and made yourself a cup of tea or coffee and really enjoyed the moment.
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Improve Your Physical Balance
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In addition to finding your mental balance with how you spend your time, becoming more physically balanced is just as important. There are certain markers that typically indicate trouble with maintaining balance, such as frequently tripping and falling, or feeling dizzy when standing too long. But even if you are not having fundamental issues with your physical balance, you may still have difficulty with whole- body balance. Yoga is a great form of exercise to use to improve your ability to balance, as yoga helps to strengthen core muscles and improve coordination. Think about the percentage of time that you spend working during the week. For most people this number is well over 40 hours per week! Then consider how much time is spent driving to and from work and around town on errands, and then consider the time spent doing things you have to do at home, like the dishes or the laundry. Then really think about how
much time you are spending doing the things that make you feel better — including those hobbies that you love, but also being active and engaging with the people you care about. Part of becoming a more balanced person means finding ways to spend your time more wisely and taking more time for yourself as needed. It’s Never Too Late You don’t need to grow up as an athlete to enjoy exercise as an adult. There is no point in your life where it is too late to start being more active than you currently are. There are plenty of ways to incorporate light activity into your lifestyle, such as: • Taking a walk in the evening with your family • Wearing a pedometer and trying to take
• Joining your local community center and using the pool to swim laps several times a week Engaging in light weight training at home before work Taking a yoga class These are just several examples of how you could incorporate more activity into your lifestyle without making many large changes to your way of life. If you feel that your physical health or an old injury is holding you back from being active, contact us. Working with a physical therapist can help you achieve improved balance and a healthy lifestyle. For more information about how to improve your balance, contact us at 610-544-8500. • •
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HIP ABDUCTION - EXTERNAL ROTATION While lying down on your side, move your top leg slightly behind you, about 15 degrees. Slowly raise the same leg upwards with your knee straight and your toes pointed about 45 degrees (not completely toward the ceiling). Your bottom leg can be bent to stabilize your body. Hold your leg upwards for 2-3 seconds, before gently lowering back to starting position. Repeat exercise 6 times before switching to your other side.
Most rewarding time I’ve ever spent volunteering? Spending the last 4 years coaching baseball in my community. My greatest skill (past or current)? Being able to name and sing any classic rock song.
The best advice I’ve ever been given? “If you want to change the world, don’t ever, ever ring the bell.” – Naval Admiral William H. McRaven. The best birthday I ever had and why? They’re all good... ”L-I-V-I-N” The coolest natural wonder I’ve ever seen? Zion National Park
The one item I would take to a desert island? A cell phone... to call someone to get me off!
The most fun road trip I’ve ever taken, where and with whom? Shortly after my dad died, my wife and I took a road trip to southwest Virginia to see Shenandoah National Park and VMI (my dad’s alma mater).
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Thursday, June 20 | 7:15 PM at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy, Springfield Clinic Did you know that the foods and beverages you consume are the very building blocks for healing, reducing pain and preventing future injuries? Are you building your recovery and long-term health on a solid foundation? Join Registered Dietitian Janelle Lacey on Thursday June 20th at 7:15 PM for a discussion on how simple, effective evidence-based tweaks to your diet can reduce inflammation, assist in rehabilitation and improve your physical health and lifestyle for the long run. You do not have to be subject to a lifetime of pain! You can’t afford to miss this! Reserve your spot today by registering at the front desk of our clinic or by calling us at 610-544-8500. There are only 20 spots available so act now – spots will go fast!
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