Many common aches and pains stem from tight muscles and poor movement. We were made to move and today’s lifestyle of sitting in the car, at work and at home, means tighter muscles. In addition, as we age our connective and muscle tissues naturally become stiffer. Therefore, the older you get, the more important a daily stretching routine becomes.
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“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.” – Winston Churchill Quote of The Month:
Everyone Can Improve Their Health and Fitness We help address what is holding you back to make it easier
IMPROVEMOBILITY&MOTION Physical therapists are experts in improving mobility and motion. Pain-free movement is crucial to your quality of daily life, your ability to earn a living, your ability to pursue your favorite leisure activities, and so much more. For example: • Movement is essential to physical activity, which is necessary to prevent obesity, which is responsible for at least 18% of US adult deaths. • Mobility is crucial for physical independence, and studies suggest that walking alone can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, hip fracture, and knee arthritis, among other benefits. • Consistent movement is vital to maintaining a healthy balance system, which can help prevent costly falls.
Many common aches and pains stem from tight muscles and poor movement. We were made to move and today’s lifestyle of sitting in the car, at work and at home, means tighter muscles. In addition, as we age our connective and muscle tissues naturally become stiffer. Therefore, the older you get, the more important a daily stretching routine becomes. The key to good health is to keep your body flexible. This helps your circulatory, respiratory, lymphatic, and musculoskeletal systems. When your tissues are flexible, normal blood and lymphatic fluids circulate the body easier, oxygenating your tissues properly. This helps you feel energized, relieves pain, and allows you to perform daily tasks without feeling tired. From preventing and reducing back pain to developing a customized exercise regimen, physical therapists help people preserve motion and mobility as they age. However, they are also dealing with the physical challenges that accompany aging, and they are sharing their experiences to demonstrate that physical activity doesn’t have to end with age.
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A PLANK A DAY Keeps The Doctors At Bay Experience The Many Health Benefits Of One Simple Daily Exercise
A plank is a simple exercise that anyone can do to improve their core strength. This exercise helps you strengthen so many of your muscles, guiding them to work together. Your core muscles are vital to the health of your low back and spine. If you suffer from an achy back or neck, then try doing this exercise to feel better. How to do a plank (If you are unsure about doing this exercise, call us first) 1.Start by lying face down. You may want to put a pillow under your abdomen if it is uncomfortable to lie flat. 2.Bring your elbows underneath you, then gently rise up onto your elbows and knees, so that your abdomen is off the floor. 3.Keep your abdomen tucked gently in so that your body is straight without sagging. 4.Try to hold this for 30 seconds if you can. You may feel your muscles shake a little while doing this, which means they are working! 5. It is important to start off with small increments and build over the course of a week as you become stronger.
6.To advance the plank and make it more difficult, lift your knees off the ground, keeping your body straight. 7. Ideally, you should be able to hold this position for 2 minutes 8.You may have some soreness the next day as you are using muscles that have not been worked that way in a while. For a healthy spine, keep doing your exercises and remember our physical therapists need to see you for a check-up. You see your dentist every 6 months to keep you teeth and gums healthy. Why not your PT? Your physical therapist is the mechanic for your whole body to keep your spine and extremities moving like they should. Detecting a problem early can lead to a simple treatment solution that can save you a lot of pain, and financial burden down the road. Call us today to speak with your therapist about your problem, before it becomes a PROBLEM. You see your doctor every year, your dentist twice a year, when was the last time you saw your physical therapist?
Free Tai Chi Monday nights at 6pm at NPT! Golden Ball Leaders take into consideration the ability and stamina of every participant. These gentle warm-up exercises and simple postures increase circulation and stamina, and can be done standing or sitting down; some people do a little of both. It is easy to accommodate individual needs.
Golden Ball Tai Chi practice strengthens the body, calms the mind and lift the spirits. It is also a proven method to help develop better balance. The carefully designed Golden Ball postures of gently flowing motions encourage a natural release of tension and increase circulation. We feel more energized. This evidence-based system, used all over the world, improves health and in older adults usually helps our posture as natural
flexibility is restored. Clinical tests point to the value of this exercise in aiding people to strengthen weakening of bones and improves coordination. Find out more at the following link! http://nekcouncil.org/wellness/
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SUCCESS STORY
“Amazing experience. Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive staff. Therapy was challenging. Lindsey and Hannah were always respectful to my pain tolerance and my desire to accomplish goals. They had tons of ways to accomplish therapy. Courtney was great. Always a smile, always helpful, handled my insurance and scheduling efficiently. Therapists on the floor friendly and helpful. Northern Physical Therapy is a great place. I’ll miss stopping in. Lastly, therapy pool was the key to getting through my initial pain. So worth the drive to hop in pool and workout. A special thank you to Lindsey for the post therapy support. Telling me to call them in the future if things aren’t progressing was just what I needed to hear. I highly recommend Northern Physical Therapy is a great place.” “Always a smile, always helpful, handled my insurance and scheduling efficiently.”
Krista recently became a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and graduated from UVM on the 19th of May. She is a Lyndonville native and has just recently moved back to the area again. She was a competitive figure skater for many years and now enjoys performing in shows and coaching hockey players and figure skaters alike. Her passion to become a Physical Therapist developed frommany personal injuries, as well as injuries of fellow competitors and family members. She understands how life-changing some injuries can be and wants to help her patients achieve the most they can in hopes to continue doing what they love. She is very excited to be joining the NPT team!
GRILLED SHRIMPTACOS WITH SRIRACHA SLAW
5 DAD JOKES 1. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down! 2. Did you know the first French fries weren’t actually cooked in France? They were cooked in Greece. 3. Want to hear a joke about a piece of paper? Never mind... it’s tearable. 4. I just watched a documentary about beavers. It was the best dam show I ever saw!
Ingredients • 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil • 3 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro • Juice of 3 limes, divided • kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and de-veined • 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded • 1/4 c. mayonnaise • 1 tbsp. sriracha • 4 medium tortillas
Directions 1. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, cilantro, and 1/3 of the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Add shrimp to a baking dish and pour over mixture. Toss until completely coated and let marinate 20 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, make slaw: In a large bowl, toss cabbage with mayo, remaining lime juice and Sriracha. Season with salt. 4. Heat grill to high. Skewer shrimp and grill until charred, 3 minutes per side. 5. Grill tortillas until charred, 1 minute per side. 6. Serve shrimp in tortillas with slaw.
5. Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants!
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