MAKE EXERCISE FUN THIS SUMMER Workouts With a Twist
It’s the intense cousin of tennis. Instead of hitting the ball back and forth over a net, racquetball players take turns hitting the ball against a wall. This creates momentum, and the ball moves much faster, so there’s a lot of jumping and lunging across the court as players try to reach the ball before it can bounce twice. Bring a water bottle, because you’re sure to sweat during this cardio workout. boulder rather than the side of a cliff. You can bring the activity indoors, where artificial climbing walls and safety mats help climbers ease into the sport. This pastime works your arm muscles and core, but it also challenges your mind. There’s a lot of problem-solving as you figure out the best way to navigate the wall. Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore. There are plenty of great ways to work up a sweat and still make great memories this summer. You just have to be willing to try something new. INDOOR BOULDERING Bouldering is a form of rock climbing using a
Summer is a time for fun! The days are longer, so why waste the extra sunlight trapped on a treadmill? There are plenty of great opportunities to exercise without feeling bored out of your mind. Consider one of these fun activities you may have never tried before. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing water sport in the world, and it’s pretty simple. You stand on a paddleboard — like a surfboard, but wider and more buoyant — and use a long paddle to glide across the water. It’s the simplicity that makes SUP fun. You can battle fierce river rapids and waves on the ocean, or enjoy a more relaxing experience paddling across wide lakes and lazy rivers. Whatever your skill level, you’re building core strength, improving your balance, and getting some fresh air. RACQUETBALL In order to play racquetball, you need to have access to a racquetball court. If you can find a court near you, this game is certainly worth trying.
SERVICE HIGHLIGHT THE CLASS IV MEDICAL THERAPY LASER From the NFL to Our Office
Whenever a new technology comes out, we always have one question: Is this the real deal? To be honest, we were a little skeptical at first. There’s never been a natural way to speed up healing, until now. After demonstrating the laser and hearing other practices rave about its effects, we knew we had to offer this ground- breaking new service to our patients. If you need further proof that the Class IV Medical Therapy Laser works, the following statistic should convince you beyond the shadow of a doubt. Of all 32 NFL teams, every single one uses the laser for player rehab. When a star player missing two games instead of four can make the difference in your season, you don’t have time to waste on hocus pocus. You need real results. That’s what the laser delivers. Still don’t believe us? Try it out for yourself. Let the team at Advance Physical Therapy show you the future of physical therapy.
It’s rare that a true game-changer arrives in any industry. Physical therapy is no different, but we’ve recently seen the emergence of a device that will radically alter therapeutic treatment as we know it. That piece of technology is the Lightforce Class IV Medical Therapy Laser, and we’re proud to offer it at Advance Physical Therapy. When most people hear the word “laser,” they probably think of futuristic universes like something out of “Star Trek” or a Ray Bradbury novel. The technology at the heart of the laser is called photobiomodulation (pbm). Basically, that’s a fancy term for using light energy to stimulate your cells. It’s a bit like the way sunlight stimulates plant cells to produce chlorophyll for photosynthesis, but the plants in this case are your inflamed or injured tissues. Our bodies absorb light cells called photons and convert them into usable energy. The laser allows you to convert light at an increased rate, speeding up the healing process.
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