WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR SPINE Healthy lifestyle choices are also crucial for a healthy spine. The following are all examples of healthy changes and habits you can do in your life to improve your spine health: • Proper nutrition • Proper sleep • Giving up cigarettes and limiting alcohol consumption • Participating in meditation or other stress- reducing activities CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT If you have been living with back pain, or you’d like to avoid potential back pain, contact ElmTree Physical Therapy today. Don’t live with the limits of back pain – improve your spine health with us.
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Our physical therapists can check your spine health every six months to ensure your back is moving how it should. Whether you are focusing on your heart, joints, or spine – whatever you do, it is always important to take care of it now so it will be there for you later!
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
MARCUS ADAMES physical therapy assistant, hawley manager
Marcus is a 2019 graduate of the Lackawanna College PTA program and also has a background in sports medicine. Marcus has a passion for helping anyone who requires physical therapy and works with them in their return back to a happy and healthy life. He enjoys working with all types of patient populations especially patients requiring manual therapy treatment. While in college Marcus was a member of the Norwich University football team playing the position of Quarterback. Prior to his physical therapy journey, Marcus served honorably in the United States military where he deployed multiple times to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Marcus grew up right down the road in good old Milford PA but now calls Scranton PA home. In his free time, Marcus most enjoys spending time with his daughter Kassidy, improving his boxing skills, and simply trying to enjoy all aspects of his life.
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