It is common aspiration to become healthier, stronger, or more active. However, this can sometimes be a difficult feat, with lack of time, pain, injuries, or difficulty sticking to a nutritious diet. When you are in pain, undesirable chemicals within your body are heightened, which can increase stress. As a result, your endocrine system becomes affected, which works to regulate the hormones in your body. Fortunately, the vast majority of aches and pains can be successfully treated by a licensed physical therapist. At Total Performance PT, our team is comprised of movement experts who have the knowledge and training to diagnose, evaluate, and treat any musculoskeletal condition that comes their way. To find out more about how our services can help you live a healthier, stronger, and more active life, contact our office today!
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JUMPSTART A HEALTHY LIFE! HOW TO BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER AND MORE ACTIVE
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PHYSICAL THERAPY N E W S L E T T E R
JUMPSTART A HEALTHY LIFE! It is common aspiration to become healthier, stronger, or more active. However, this can sometimes be a difficult feat, with lack of time, pain, injuries, or difficulty sticking to a nutritious diet. When you are in pain, undesirable chemicals within your body are heightened, which can increase stress. As a result, your endocrine system becomes affected, which works to regulate the hormones in your body. Fortunately, the vast majority of aches and pains can be successfully treated by a licensed physical therapist. At Total Performance PT, our team is comprised of movement experts who have the knowledge and training to diagnose, evaluate, and treat any musculoskeletal condition that comes their way. To find out more about how our services can help you live a healthier, stronger, and more active life, contact our office today! Your Health & You: toward helping your body function at its optimum levels is a step toward becoming a healthier you. Your physical therapist can provide you with exercises, stretches, and nutritional tips that can help increase your health and help you feel physically better overall. Increasing Your Strength And Flexibility: It is no secret that strength and flexibility both play important roles in your health. Did you know that there are approximately 642 skeletal muscles in the human body? Your muscles work hard, not only to help you move, but also to support your circulatory and breathing systems. When you become stronger and more flexible, you become healthier overall. Our physical therapists can guide you through proper exercises and specialized treatments in order to relieve your joint andmuscle pain, increase your strength and flexibility, and improve your overall health.
The term “health” is all relative. It essentially means that your body is operating at its highest levels of function in regards to breathing, circulation, digestion, and more. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be the most athletic person in the room. Any step you make
If you’re looking for ways to promote your health, call your Physical Therapist at Total Performance Physical Therapy to schedule your appointment today!
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7 TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED!
1. Taking care of aches and pains. Don’t let these long-term problems linger. Contact Total Performance PT for professional help. 2. Limiting your sitting. Get up every 30 minutes to walk around at work and home. 3. Getting out and moving. Exercise regularly, even if it’s just taking a short walk every day. 4. Maintaining a nutritious diet and controlling portion. Make sure your food intake is nutritious and portioned. By chewing your food thoroughly, you won’t feel as if you have to eat as much. 5. Drinking more water. Water keeps your body systems functioning at an optimum level.
6. Breathing! Work on your deep breathing in order to increase your oxygen intake and get your lymphatic system moving. 7. Getting enough sleep. Sleep at least 8 hours a day. It is best to get into a routine where you are going to bed and waking up on a regular cycle. This helps your endocrine system. Contact Total Performance PT today! Are you looking for assistance with increasing your health, strength, and physical activity? Our team at Total Performance PT would love to help you live your highest quality of life. Contact us today to begin your new chapter toward becoming a healthier you! Call Total Performance Physical Therapy at 215.997.9898 or visit totalperformancept.com to schedule your appointment today!
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SINGLE LEG & ARM DEADLIFT Stand on one leg, dumbbell in the opposite hand as the stance leg. Keeping your pelvis facing forward, bend at the hip and move your non-stance leg up and behind you. Your stance knee will bend slightly. Point your toes towards your stance foot to help keep your hips from opening up. From this position, rise up from the hips. Repeat exercise 6-8 times with each leg. Always consult with your physical therapist before performing an exercise in order to relieve pain.
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Dr. Lindsey Fisher PT, DPT is a doctorate level physical therapist at the Total Performance Hatfield location. As a recent graduate from the University of the Sciences’ Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Dr. Fisher began her career in outpatient orthopedics.
Dr. Lindsey Fisher Director Of Clinical Operations
Dr. Fisher began her interest in physical therapy while attending the University of Illinois where she was a scholarship Division I soccer goalkeeper and team captain. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, she went on to play professional soccer in Oslo, Norway for Team Strommen soccer club. Upon return to the United States, she became an assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at the Division I collegiate level at Villanova University. Dr. Fisher spent two years at Villanova where she was highly involved in injury prevention for the team. Dr. Fisher has become actively involved as the medical director of sports team training. She has been instrumental in developing exercise programs for individuals to become better athletes. Dr. Fisher has also been very active as a youth soccer club coach of all ages for the past 10 years. She currently trains and coaches three U-13 girls’ soccer teams. She has a passion to help prevent injuries for athletes of all levels, while also rehabbing themback to the playing field. COVID 19 ANNOUNCEMENT We’re Staying Open! Though many businesses have closes their facilities, Total Performance PT will remain open and operate normally in order to provide quality physical therapy to our patients. We believe that continuing to offer physical therapy will not only help patients continue their recovery and stay on course but also give recently injured patients or chronic pain sufferers someone to readily consult without visiting the doctor’s office. We want to assure you that we are taking the proper precautions to maintain a virus-free environment by complying with social distancing and disinfecting guidelines. For those who are sick or exhibiting symptoms, we ask that you contact us to assess the situation and discuss alternative options for treatment. Thank you for your support and understanding!
If you’re looking for ways to stay active while self-isolating, follow @TotalPerformancePhysicalTherapy on Facebook for helpful stretches and virtual workouts from our very own Physical Therapists! Whether you’re looking for simple exercises to relieve your neck pain or a solid student athlete workout, we havemultiple videos and resources to get you up and moving!
HEALTHY RECIPE IMMUNITY BOOSTER SOUP
INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 lb chicken breast • 1 medium onion, diced • 3 large carrots, diced • 2 celery stalks diced • 3 cloves of garlic, diced
• 1 medium lemon (zest & juice) • 1 handful fresh ginger • 2 qt chicken broth • 1 can coconut milk (optional)
DIRECTIONS Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken breast and brown. Then, add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 min, until softened. Add 2 quarts of chicken broth and ginger with the skin on. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 35-45 minutes (the longer you boil ginger the stronger it is). Remove ginger and discard. Remove chicken, then shred and set aside. Add lemon zest and squeeze lemon to taste. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Add shredded chicken and (optional) 1 can of coconut milk.
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