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INSIDE: • Staying Active & Becoming Better Balanced • How Is Your Balance? • Patient Spotlight
STAYING ACTIVE & BECOMING BETTER BALANCED
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STAYING ACTIVE & BECOMING BETTER BALANCED There are a million and one tips that are passed down generation to generation about the key to a long and successful life. Some say the secret to a long and happy life is to focus on family; others say it all comes down to finding the right career. Whatever choices you make in your life, and whatever your values are, there are several fundamental truths that are almost always accurate: To stay healthy, you must stay active, and to stay happy, you must stay balanced. Mental and Physical Balance Staying active and staying balanced in many ways go hand in hand. Staying active refers to the amount of activity that you engage in daily. This of course can refer to how much time you spend at the gym, but it can also refer to how many steps you take in a day, how often you find yourself running around the office, and how frequently you head out to the backyard to run around with your children or your dog. Balance in many ways works on the
same principles. There are some activities that you do every day because you have to do them — work often falls into this category, as do household chores. But what about the activities that you simply love to do? What about the activities that you enjoy? Think about the last time that you sat down with a book that you loved and made yourself a cup of tea or coffee and really enjoyed the moment. Perhaps it isn’t reading that you wish you had more time for, but instead it is a garden that has grown weeds as it has been neglected. It could be a project at your home that you have looked forward to completing or an old car that you’ve wanted to fix up. There are special hobbies and interests that appeal to each of us, and spending time with those hobbies can help you live a more balanced life.
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How Is Your Balance?
Alongside with the task of becoming more mentally balanced with the things that you spend time with in your life is the challenge of becoming more physically balanced. There are certain markers that typically indicate trouble with maintaining balance, such as frequently tripping and falling or feeling dizzywhen standing too long. But even if you are not having fundamental issues with your ability to stay balanced in this way, you may still have difficulty with whole-body balance. Yoga is a great form of exercise to use to improve your ability to balance, as yoga helps to strengthen core muscles and improve coordination. You can improve your physical balance by: In addition, taking steps to ensure that you are getting a full night of rest, that you are exercising regularly, and that you are eating a healthy diet are all strong components to ensuring you are well-balanced. Think about the percentage of time that you spend working during the week. For most people this number is well over 40 hours per week! Then consider howmuch time is spent driving to and fromwork and around town on errands, and then consider the time spent doing things you have to do at home, like the dishes or the laundry. Then really think about how much time you are spending doing the things that make you feel better — including those hobbies that you love, but also being active and engaging with the people you care about. Part of becoming a more balanced person means finding ways to spend • Increasing muscle strength • Improving stamina • Improving core strength • Practicing balance techniques
your time more wisely and taking more time for yourself as needed.
It’s Never Too Late You don’t need to grow up as an athlete to enjoy exercise as an adult. There is no point in your life where it is too late to start being more active than you currently are. There are plenty of ways to incorporate light activity into your lifestyle, such as: • Taking a walk in the evening with your family • Wearing a pedometer and trying to take more steps every day • Engaging in light weight training at home before work • Taking a yoga class These are just several examples of how you could incorporate more activity into your lifestyle without making many large changes to your way of life. If you feel that your physical health or an old injury is holding you back from being active, contact us. Working with a physical therapist can help you achieve improved balance and a healthy lifestyle.
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“I came to Precision after injuries due to a car accident. I was having neck pain that radiated to my shoulder and down my arm and was also having numbness and tingling in my hand. My therapist worked with me to restore my normal motion and I no longer have any radiating pain or numbness. I would recommend Precision Physical Therapy for hands on
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EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
Sportsmetrics! You can find us at 1820 Production Ct •Louisville, KY 40299 502-491-9822
TRY THIS EXERCISE TO HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR HIPS
Pepper says, "Put some Pep into your step and get moving with Precision Physical Therapy" Precision Physical Therapy participates in many local community events with "Pepper" our company Mascot throughout the year. Just to name a few, these events include Gilda's Club, Mascot Bowl on WDRB, Louie's (Cardinal Bird Mascot) Birthday Party, Halloween Parade, Light Up Louisville Parade, Kids for Kids "Kosair Children's Hospital Kickoff", Karting for Kids and many more. Pepper is a joy to our company and we enjoy participating in many events with her!
HIP ABDUCTION While lying on your side, slowly raise up your top leg to the side. Keep your knee straight andmaintain your toes pointed forward the entire time. The bottom leg can be bent to stabilize your body.
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