7 Tips You Can Do On Your Own!
Physical therapy treatments can help improve your health, but they only work if you apply healthy lifestyle choices in your everyday life, as well. Some tips you can do on your own to become healthier, stronger, and more active include:
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 PROVIDENCE PHYSICAL THERAPY TODAY! Are you looking for assistance with increasing your health, strength, and physical activity? Our team at Providence Physical Therapy would love to help you live your highest quality of life. Contact us today to begin your new chapter toward becoming a healthier you!
1. Taking care of aches and pains. Don’t let these long-term problems linger. Contact Providence Physical Therapy 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.
Take charge of your hip, leg, or knee pain by calling us 303-799-6336 or by visiting our website at ptprovidence.com. We can help get your life back.
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.
Laura’s Corner
In the month of February our hearts often turn to celebrate those we love, but it should also be the month that we think, personally, and intentionally about what we do for our heart health. Many of us know thatweshouldpushaway the icecream to lower our cholesterol and be more active to help maintain or loseweight,butmostofushaveno idea thatheart disease threatens to take the lifeof1 in3women,and 1 in4meneachyear (morethanallcancerscombined).
Studies have shown that diets higher in plant foods and lower in animal foods (like beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and eggs) are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general population. This means thatyourheartbenefitswhenyouadd thatextraservingofsalador fruit toyour plate,especiallywhenyouskip theburgerand fries! Ifeatingmore fruits,whole grains and vegetables is new for you, start by thinking about how to add color to your diet. Give yourself a goal of covering half of your plate (or more) with plant-based items each meal. You may also enjoy watching the documentary Forks Over Knives (online or on Netflix) and viewing their website https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant- based-primer-beginners-guide-starting-plant-based-diet/#gs.x6vzo9 to get more information and resources on the benefits of plant-based eating. Trust me, these habits get easier with time and repetition and your heart (and your loved ones) will thank you!
Cardiovasculardiseases,which includesstroke,claim the lifeamanorwoman in theU.S.every37seconds. Is thatpossible?Whatasoberingstatistic.Together, let’s commit to do something proactive for ourselves and our families! The first step isto findoutwhereyoustand.Scheduleaphysicalandgetyourpersonaldata. Your familyphysiciancanorderbloodwork togiveyou totalcholesterolandHDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) values and blood pressure measurements (systolic = the top number [120]; diastolic = bottom number [80]). Using those values,youcandetermineyour10-yearriskofheartdiseaseorstrokebyusing this calculator online: http://www.cvriskcalculator.com. From there, make a plan to move more (20-30 minutes per day – see our walking plan in this newsletter) and add more plant-based foods to your diet (our Mason Jar Salad recipe is a fun one).
Be well!
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