Head Forward Posture (Continued)
Being able to stay active and enjoy the life you have created has much to do with keeping your body in balance. The older we get the more we need a strategy to contend with the forces causing our posture to change for the worse. That strategy is a science we would like to share with you and give you the tools to hold on to your quality of life. We cannot slow time, but we can slow the negative effects of time and gravity on your body by knowing what to do. “What” is a big word in the world of exercise. Full Potential can teach you specific routines and actions based on your unique circumstances. We hear it all the time, “I am not sure what to do or how to help myself,” and Full Potential can be your resource for a better future. Call and schedule a consult with one of our professionals. Or, call your doctor and ask for a referral to receive treatment and see what a difference it will make in your life.
So, if you are experiencing frequent headaches, chronic jaw and facial pain, or ongoing shoulder pain, consider how posture and alignment concentrate stress and tension over these commonly painful areas and affect your comfort and function. To get long-lasting results, the best answers often come from looking at our bodies as a whole. We are not just one or two independent joints; it is possible to see the effects of the head forward posture all the way down the body. The same thing happens in reverse. What happens in the feet can change your posture all the way up to the head. Life’s activities and stresses will affect our bodies’ balance and then we pay a price in our health, comfort, and our ability to move efficiently. At Full Potential Physical Therapy, our professional staff of PTs and PTAs are skilled in looking at the whole picture to see how the imbalance is affecting you by creating the painful situation you may be dealing with. We will help you create your “new normal”. A normal that is in the better balance as you move and enjoy the world around you.
To an active and safe summer,
Jack VandenBerg, PT
Healthy Recipe
G R I L L E D Z U C C H I N I W I T H PA RME S AN
INGREDIENTS • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste • ½ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated ( ½ cup)
• 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed • 1 teaspoon lemon zest • ¼ teaspoon salt • 2 large zucchini, halved lengthwise • Lemon wedges for serving
DIRECTIONS Combine oil, garlic and crushed red pepper in a small skillet over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is softened and light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in panko, Parmesan, thyme, lemon zest and salt. Preheat grill to very high (at least 500°F). Oil the grill grates, using tongs to hold an oil-soaked paper towel. Place zucchini, cut-sides down, on the oiled grates; grill, uncovered, until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Flip the zucchini so they are cut- side up; spoon the panko mixture evenly on top. Grill, covered, until the topping is golden brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully transfer to a serving platter. Serve with lemon wedges.
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