It is a 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 Choice Therapy, 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 N E W S L E T T E R
BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER & MORE ACTIVE
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• How Physical Therapy Can Help • Exercise Essentials • Seasonal Recipe 7 Tips You Can Do on Your Own • Exercise E sentials • Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers • What Patients Are Saying
YOUR HEALTH N E W S L E T T E R
BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER & MORE ACTIVE
make 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? Yourmuscles work hard, not only to help youmove, but also to support your circulatory and breathing systems. When you become stronger andmore flexible, you become healthier overall. Our physical therapists can guide you through proper exercises and specialized treatments in order to relieve your joint and muscle pain, increase your strength and flexibility, and improve your overall health.
It is a 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 chemicalswithin your body are heightened, which can increase stress. As a result, your endocrine systembecomes affected, whichworks 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 Choice Therapy, 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 and you: The term“health” is all relative. It essentiallymeans 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
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7 TIPS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN Physical and Occupational 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: 1. Taking care of aches and pains. Don’t let these long-term problems linger. Contact Choice 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.
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 systemmoving. 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 Choice Therapy today! Are you looking for assistance with increasing your health, strength, and physical activity? Our teamat Choice 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!
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THE ABILITY OF A PERSON TO SEE A THERAPISTWITHOUT A PHYSICIAN’S REFERRAL. A physical therapist is able to evaluate and treat a patient for up to 60 days without a referral. Some insurance companies are still requiring a referral for payment. It is recommended to contact your insurance company regarding “Direct Access”; or our staff will gladly assist you with this question. Simply contact our clinic and we will set up an evaluation with a physical therapist. Call us today 218.470.0132
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
EXERCISE BALL - PRAYER STRETCH While kneeling with an exercise ball in front of you, slowly lean forward and roll the ball forward until a stretch is felt.
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Reminder that we provide therapy for all ages! What does pediatric therapy address? Motor Development, balance, coordination, flexibility, strength, endurance, sensory processing, feeding difficulties, and so much more!
Sports Performance and Injury Prevention Champion Program Choice Therapy held its first Sports Performance and Injury Prevention Champion Program. Here are 2 photos from the program. Developed by Choice Therapy’s Physical and Occupational Therapists to allow athletes to develop proper neuromuscular control through: -Balance Training -Biofeedback -Core/Muscular Strengthening -Postural Awareness -Body Mechanics
HOMEMADE BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS
INGREDIENTS • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces • ½ onion, cut into wedges • 3 cloves garlic, peeled • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon chili powder • 1 tablespoon cumin • 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce • ½ cup bread crumbs
WHAT PATIENTS ARE SAYING!
“I am an avid walker; however, when I started to have increased pain, I was unable to keep up with my walking. I came into Choice Therapy as recommended by a friend, and I am a firm believer in these therapists! I recommend them to all my friends!” Rita A.
DIRECTIONS 1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. 2. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty. 3. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans. 4. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce. 5. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. 6. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side. Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85452/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/?internalSource=hub%20recipe &referringId=84&referringContentType=Recipe%20Hub&clickId=cardslot%209
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