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January 2025
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GO FOR GOLD No basketball fan old enough to remember the 1992 Olympics will ever forget The Dream Team. Described by basketball historians as “the greatest collection of basketball talent on the planet,” it included Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, Christian Laettner, and Charles Barkley. To no one’s surprise, Team USA crushed its opponents by an average of 44 points per game to win the Olympic gold. Build Your Dream Team in 2025
Those players reached the pinnacle of their abilities by striving for excellence year after year. As we move into the new year, I’m resolving to make 2025 my Year of the Dream Team. I hope to assemble all the people and elements I need to help me grow my business and my youth basketball program to a level I have never achieved before. Building your own personal Dream Team requires first identifying your goals. That goal was the gold medal for the U.S. basketball team in 1992. For an individual, it may be improved health and well-being or greater financial freedom. For young adults in their early 20s, a Dream Team might include their mom, dad, uncle, or others who can help them achieve their dreams. “As the great coach John Wooden said, ‘It takes time to create excellence. If it were easy, more people would do it.’” One of my objectives is to build an even more successful practice. To accomplish that, I want to identify all the areas where things aren’t moving as fast as they should. To achieve our goal of helping people get better faster, I am considering whether we need to bring in additional staff. The new Dream Team member might be another physical therapist, enabling us to see more patients. They might be an assistant who can help us bring patients in for treatment more quickly. Perhaps the new member would be someone who can reach out to past patients we haven’t seen in a while to see if they have problems or pain we could help them resolve. For my youth basketball program, Flint’s Finest, I want to build an even more successful program, so I intend to identify the staff positions that will help me
accomplish that. I may need additional coaches to work with the kids or administrative staff to handle other tasks.
The next step is identifying the players you want on your Dream Team. A common saying is that it takes a village to raise a child. Finding your Dream Team is really all about finding your village. A person with health issues may want to enlist the right physician to help. A person struggling with back pain may need to find a good general practitioner, a physical therapist, or a neurologist, depending on the cause of their pain. Someone with a neurological disorder such as multiple sclerosis may need to seek out a primary care physician, a neurologist, a physical therapist, a specialist in orthotics, or a physiatrist who treats nervous system and skeletal disorders. If your goal is greater personal and professional development, consider contacting a personal development consultant or coach who can guide you toward improved performance and greater satisfaction. As readers of this newsletter know, I have been striving to achieve and expand my professional and personal development goals for years. I am not done yet! As the great coach John Wooden said, “It takes time to create excellence. If it were easy, more people would do it.” Why not make 2025 your year of the Dream Team? What assets do you need to assemble, and whom do you need to engage to help you build the most successful year possible? As you consider your resolutions this new year, I hope these questions will help!
-Dr. Jerome Adams
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From MYMODE to the Vegan Monster THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF CELEBRITY FITNESS
Whether they must look and feel their best on screen or stage during world tours, our most beloved superstars often follow strict health and dietary regimens requiring tremendous discipline and focus. Here are three fascinating tales from the world of celebrity fitness. WELLNESS ON TREES What do Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, and Robert Downey Jr. have in common? They are all followers of Tracy Anderson — a renowned exercise guru and the creator of the MYMODE workout apparatus. Billed as “a green movement practice for all-natural, all-powerful results,”
MYMODE features weights, a staff, resistance bands, and other items mostly made of eco-conscious wood and housed in a box that can be used as a balancing tool. If you’re committed to protecting the environment and have $3,649 to spare, you can pick up your own MYMODE and get in shape like your favorite celebrities. TAY TAY’S PRE-TOUR TRAINING Pop queen Taylor Swift recently wrapped up her massively successful “Eras” tour, a 21-month international jaunt where she sang and danced for over three hours every night. To give her fans the show of a lifetime, Swift prepped for the tour by singing the entire “Eras” set daily while on the treadmill. She also underwent intense dance training for three months before hitting the road. Her determination and hard work paid off: “Eras” is the highest-grossing tour of all time, generating $1 billion in ticket sales within its first nine months alone. A METALHEAD’S MEATLESS MISSION Although legendary bodybuilder and Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein’s songs contain plenty of gore-themed lyrics, this self- proclaimed “Vegan Monster” has been an avid animal rights activist for over a decade. The 60-year-old performer credits his impressive physique to his strict meat-free diet. Additionally, the ghoulishly attired rocker has participated in promotional campaigns for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and markets his own brand of vegan protein powder.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
“Because of the treatment I received, I now can walk and stand longer. I can also bend over farther and am capable of carrying groceries from my car to my house. I need little assistance to walk up the stairs. The entire staff treated me with respect and made me feel like family. I’m doing exercises at home and at the senior center. I will return if more PT is needed. Thank you for all the support.” –Teresa A.
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SHOULDER PAIN?
Discover How Physical Therapy Can Help Chronic shoulder pain is a problem for many people, with half of people between the ages of 50 and 64 reporting disabling shoulder problems. An injury, overuse, or aging can cause instability
nearly all patients had a sharp reduction in pain and increased joint mobility after 6–12 weeks of physical therapy. Physical therapy also reduces the likelihood that patients will need surgery. The trick is to dive into working with your physical therapist and trust that the process will help! The 2024 study shows that a patient’s attitude plays a big role in determining how well physical therapy reduces pain and strengthens muscles and joints. If you are experiencing chronic shoulder pain, ask your physician to refer you to a physical therapist. A customized gentle exercise program can help heal your shoulder, reduce pain, and get you back to your customary work or sports activity. Our physical therapists are experienced in helping patients with shoulder pain. Don’t hesitate to contact us today for a consultation!
in the shoulder, weakness in the rotator cuff muscles and tendons, or inflammation of the surrounding tissues. Many patients believe shoulder pain must come from visible tissue or bone damage in their joints and expect it to show up in ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging, but this is not always the case. The cause of chronic shoulder pain can be complicated. It often springs from a gradual deterioration of the shoulder tendons and a breakdown in the joint’s complex connections among tendon, bone, and muscle. Physical therapy can nearly always greatly help with these problems. Dozens of studies in the past couple of years show that patients with shoulder pain do much better if they try physical therapy before resorting to surgery. According to a 2024 study covering 381 patients,
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One-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
Ingredients
Directions
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2 1/2 lbs skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In an 8-quart stockpot over medium-high heat, add oil and chicken and cook until golden brown, 3–4 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. 2. Add onion to drippings; cook over medium- high heat for 4–5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Return chicken to pot. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves, and thyme. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until chicken is tender, 25–30 minutes. 3. Turn off heat. Remove chicken to a plate. Add noodles and let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20–22 minutes. 4. Shred chicken meat into bite-size pieces, and return to pot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice, and discard bay leaves.
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1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper 2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 10 cups chicken broth 4 celery ribs, chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
3 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 8 oz) 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
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Build Your Dream Team to Crush Your 2025 Goals
Star Fitness Secrets Revealed
Client Success Stories
How Physical Therapy Eases Chronic Shoulder Pain
One-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Crack Open a New Trend
Waking up may have just gotten more egg-citing! If you can’t start your day without coffee and breakfast, why not have them in the same tasty cup? Egg coffee is the latest food trend, whisking its way through social media. People have been adding egg whites, yolks, and even shells to their morning beverage since the 1800s, and this eggy cup of Joe is now gaining popularity and raising a few eyebrows. Is egg coffee the perfect, protein-packed pick- me-up or a recipe for a stomach ache? Let’s get cracking! LET’S EGG-SPLORE THE TREND. Thanks to a barista sharing his favorite yolky brew recipe, egg coffee became popular on social media. He prepares the drink by cracking a whole egg into a small bowl of coffee grounds and water. Then, he boils the mix in a pan with more water before straining it into a mug. He said the resulting drink tastes like “black tea but without the astringency.” ARE THERE EGG-STRA PERKS? Fans of yolky java enjoy the flavor. The proteins in the egg reduce the acidity and bitterness of the coffee, while the brew method might enhance the amount of caffeine per cup. Eggs are an excellent source of protein, Is Egg Coffee the Perfect Morning Pick-Me-Up? Egg-cellent Brew
so starting the day with an egg coffee could give you an energy boost and keep you full longer, reducing food cravings. It does have extra calories, about 200 in a cup, so consider that before you drink up throughout the day. THE YOLK’S ON YOU? Are the health benefits and flavor really all they’re cracked up to be? There’s no question that eggs are an excellent protein source, but raw or undercooked eggs pose potential health risks. Raw eggs can contain bacteria like salmonella or E. coli, and eggshells could damage your digestive system — don’t let them free-range around your innards. To ensure your eggs are fully cooked, the temperature of the coffee needs to reach 160 degrees F. To play it safe, opt for pasteurized liquid eggs instead of cracking raw eggs directly into your mug.
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