A LIFE FREE OF BACK PAIN IS WITHIN YOUR GRASP
You might be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine.
How Physical Therapy Helps Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps.
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TASTY RECIPE: STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE
Ingredients
• 6 cups baby spinach, rinsed and spun dry • 1 cup chopped strawberries • 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds • 1⁄4 cup crumbled goat cheese or
chevre • For the dressing
• 1⁄2 tsp salt • 1⁄2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper • 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp brown sugar
In a medium bowl add balsamic vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; whisk well until the sugar is dissolved. Add oil very slowly, whisking constantly while adding. (Alternatively, you could pour the vinegar mixture into a jar, then add the oil and shake to combine. Set aside.) In a bowl or dish, add half of the spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, and nuts. Drizzle dressing over the top. Repeat for second salad. Directions
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