YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL BALANCE
You can improve your physical balance by: • Increasing muscle strength • Improving stamina • Improving core strength • Practicing balancing techniques
Even if you are not having fundamental issues with your physical balance, 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. 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 how much time is spent driving to and from work 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 your time more wisely and taking more time for yourself as needed. It’s NeverToo 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 GRILLED FLANK STEAK SALAD WITH GINGER WASABI DRESSING Healthy Recipe
• Joining your local community center and using the pool to swim laps several times a week • 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. For more information on how Advanced Rehabilitation can improve your balance, contact us today!
INGREDIENTS •1¼ cups water • ¾ cup quinoa • 3 scallions, chopped • 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh ginger • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari • 1 tbsp honey • 2 tsps wasabi powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt, divided • 1 lb flank steak, trimmed • ¼ tsp ground pepper • One 5 oz package baby spinach • 2 cups shredded carrots • 2 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
• 2 tbsp lime juice • 2 tbsp canola oil
DIRECTIONS Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Preheat grill to medium-high.Meanwhile,combinescallions,ginger, ricevinegar, lime juice,oil, tamari,honey,wasabipowder and¼ teaspoonsalt inablender.Pureeuntilsmooth.Seasonsteakwithpepperand theremaining¼ teaspoon salt. Oil the grill rack. Grill the steak, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to a clean cutting board to rest for 5 minutes.Thinly slice against the grain.Toss spinach (or kale or arugula), carrots, coleslawmix (orcabbage)and½cupof thedressingwith thequinoa.Divide thesaladamong4 largebowls, top with the steak and drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon of the remaining dressing. An oiled grill rack keeps your food from sticking. Once your grill is good and hot, dip a folded paper towel in a little oil, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack
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