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.
P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y N E W S L E T T E R
GET UP & GET GOING!
LIVE HEALTHIER! 7 tips you can do on your own
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Try this exercise to strengthen your core!
NATIONAL PT MONTH Learn about the benefits of physical therapy
P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y N E W S L E T T E R
Get Up & GET GOING!
7 Ways You Can Become Healthier,
Stronger and More Active
doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be the most athletic person in the room. Any step you 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? 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 and muscle pain, increase your strength and flexibility, and improve your overall health.
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 R. Jason Kent Physical 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 essentially means that your body is operating at its highest levels of function in regards to breathing, circulation, digestion, and more. It
7 TIPS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN:
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 R. JASON KENT PHYSICAL THERAPY TODAY! Are you looking for assistance with increasing your health, strength, and physical activity? Our team at R. Jason Kent 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! For more information about howR. Jason Kent Physical Therapy can help you, visit our website at rjasonkentpt.com.
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: 1. Taking care of aches and pains. Don’t let these long- term problems linger. Contact R. Jason Kent 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. 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.
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Perform This Exercise To Strengthen Your Core In Minutes!
CELEBRATING MONICA MOORE!
This month we are celebrating Monica Moore! Monica has been with us at R. Jason Kent Physical Therapy for 5 years and recently has been promoted to the Manager of Front Office Operations over all clinics. Monica has been in the medical field for 20 years and has a background in medical coding & billing.
BIRD DOG Start on all fours (i.e tabletop position) with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips. Be sure to engage your pelvic floor muscles, then raise your left arm
in front of you and right leg behind, engaging your glutes to form a straight line from left hand to right foot. Hold for a second, then return to start. Repeat with opposite arm and leg. Sets/reps for results: The great thing about bird dog is that there are sooomany ways to incorporate it into your workout. But I recommend using it as a warm-up or wake up. Try completing 30 seconds of work, rest, then repeat for 10 reps. Doing this move three or four times a week will get you results and you’ll really start to reap its benefits.
She was born & raised in Reynolds, GA where she lives with her husband & 2 children. She is a member of The Church in Butler, GA where she often helps with the children & teens. Monica is an avid sports fan especially when it comes to the Atlanta Braves and UGA football. When she is not at work, you can normally find her reading a book or spending time with her family and dogs. Her other hobbies include singing, listening to music, and dancing.
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Schedule your consultation at R. Jason Kent PT by calling 478.333.3075 (Warner Robins) or 478.254.6880 (Macon)!
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PT MONTH!
• Muscle aches and joint pain tend to grow worse over time. The longer you let your pain go untreated, the more severe the pain is likely to become and the more difficult the pain will be to treat. The best thing that you can do is seek treatment as immediately following the development of your pain as possible. Physical therapy can have a huge impact on alleviating pain from muscle and joint aches, but the earlier you start, the better off you’ll be. • Chronic pain, especially back pain, is incredibly common in the United States—surprisingly so. More than 100 million Americans over the age of 18 struggle with back pain. As a result, Americans spend more than $50 billion dollars on back pain relief every single year. A lot of this goes to pain medication, which masks the pain without addressing the issue—meaning the pain always comes back. About 30% of adults over 18 struggle with back pain, and that number is even higher for those who are over 65. Physical therapy is the best strategy to overcome back pain and is helpful at all ages. Your physical therapist will tailor therapy methods to your needs, helping you achieve the best results possible.
Did you know that October is National Physical Therapy month? That’s right, an entire month dedicated to educating people about the benefits of Physical Therapy—and it couldn’t come at a better time. Winter is one of the most trying times of the year for people struggling with chronic pain. Add the risk of falling due to icy conditions to the cold weather that aggravates even the mildest arthritis issue and you’ll find a huge increase of people who would benefit from pain management and support. Take the time thismonth to start figuring out themost important things you need to know about the benefits and perks of physical therapy. HERE ARE A FEW BITS OF INFORMATION TO HELP KICK OFF YOUR FOCUS THIS MONTH: • Physical therapy is most beneficial when used before an issue becomes chronic. So many people wait until they’ve been dealing with pain for an elongated period before seeking support from a physical therapist. But there is no reason to wait! Physical therapy can have the biggest impact if used shortly after your initial injury. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to heal.
YOUR HEALTH IN MIND!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND HERE
R. Jason Kent PT is focused on keeping a safe environment for our patients by closely following CDC guidelines. When scheduling your appointment, we ask all patients to note whether you’d prefer your therapist to wear his/her mask. Please refer to our website for further information on our company protocol for sanitizing, social distancing and staying clean and safe. Need therapy while social distancing? Schedule a virtual Telehealth physical therapy appointment with us today! We want to wish health and safety to all of our patients!
Thank you for trusting us for your health and physical therapy needs! We are so honored and excited to havewon Best of the Best Physical Therapist and Best of the Best Physical Therapy Company for 2020 for both our Macon and Warner Robins clinics!! We truly care about each and every one of you! Thank you for choosing us!
CALL 478.333.3075 Warner Robins
CALL 478.254.6880 Macon
Learn more about R. Jason Kent PT by visiting our website at rjasonkentpt.com!
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