It is a common aspiration to become healthier, stronger, or more active. However, this can sometimes be a difficult feat, with lack of time, pain, injuries, or difficulty sticking to a nutritious diet. Shayne Stillar can attest to much of this.
YOUR HEALTH N E W S L E T T E R
BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER & MORE ACTIVE
Shayne Stillar – Kelliher Resident!
ALSO INSIDE SIDE
• How Physical Therapy Can Help • Exercise Essentials • Seasonal Recipe 7 Tips You Can Do on Your Own • Exercise E sentials • Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers • What Patients Are Saying
YOUR HEALTH N E W S L E T T E R
BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER & MORE ACTIVE
deer hunting-tree stand, and also, sustained a broken pelvis after a hit and run accident while in Texas. His hard work results in being able to manage his pain and to keep moving forward. Marne got to know him as a cyclist and helped him improve and become stronger in his sport. She’s kept in contact with Shayne so he can tweak his home exercise program as he progresses and encourages him to come in for visits at the clinic when needed. Now, Shayne’s ready for the National Senior Games or the USA Cycling Master Time Trial Championships, averaging a 24mph cycling speed! He’s determined to be the best he can be and an inspiration for others. Fortunately, the vast majority of aches and pains can be successfully treated by a licensed physical therapist. At Choice Therapy, our team is comprised of movement experts who have the knowledge and training to diagnose, evaluate, and treat any musculoskeletal condition that comes their way. To find out more about how our services can help you live a healthier, stronger, and more active life, contact our office today!
It is a common aspiration to become healthier, stronger, or more active. However, this can sometimes be a difficult feat, with lack of time, pain, injuries, or difficulty sticking to a nutritious diet. Shayne Stillar can attest to much of this. Throughout life, he has been a competitor in running, cross country skiing and cycling as his favorite. As of recent years, to name just a couple of his wins, he has taken a cycling Gold Medal for the 10K and a bronze in the 5K at the 2018 Texas Senior Games. One has to wonder if his fight to overcome the challenges of Apert Syndrome has been attributed to his determined nature. He’s had this since birth, it’s a rare and genetic condition, causing distinctivemalformations of the skull, face, hands, and feet. His condition required over 30 reconstructive surgeries, all before the age of 18 and then went on to graduate from BSU with a degree in Mass Communications! He’s resilient, in 2004 he broke his hip and injured the shoulder. After that, he started to see Marne Waldo, MPT, for physical therapy, at the Kelliher Clinic. In 2019 he injured his hamstring from a fall out of the
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7 TIPS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN Physical therapy treatments can help improve your health, but they only work if you apply healthy lifestyle choices in your everyday life, as well. Some tips you can do on your own to become healthier, stronger, and more active include: 1. Taking care of aches and pains. Don’t let these long-term problems linger. Contact Choice Therapy for professional help. 2. Limiting your sitting. Get up every 30 minutes to walk around at work and home. 3. Getting out and moving. Exercise regularly, even if it’s just taking a short walk every day.
4. Maintaining a nutritious diet and controlling portion. Make sure your food intake is nutritious and portioned. By chewing your food thoroughly, you won’t feel as if you have to eat as much. 5. Drinking more water. Water keeps your body systems functioning at an optimum level. 6. Breathing!Work on your deep breathing in order to increase your oxygen intake and get your lymphatic systemmoving. 7. Getting enough sleep. Sleep at least 8 hours a day. It is best to get into a routine where you are going to bed and waking up on a regular cycle. This helps your endocrine system. Contact Choice Therapy today! Are you looking for assistance with increasing your health, strength, and physical activity? Our teamat Choice Therapy would love to help you live your highest quality of life. Contact us today to begin your new chapter toward becoming a healthier you!
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IT’S EASIER TO GET THERAPY THAN YOU THINK! Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a physician referral is not needed for physical therapy. You have Direct Access! A physical therapist is able to evaluate and treat a patient for up to 60 days without a referral. Some insurance companies are still requiring a referral for payment. It is recommended to contact your insurance company regarding “Direct Access”; or our staff will gladly assist you with this question. We can also assess your occupational and speech therapy needs. Simply call us to Schedule an Appointment or Free Screening Today!
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
EXERCISE BALL - PRAYER STRETCH While kneeling with an exercise ball in front of you, slowly lean forward and roll the ball forward until a stretch is felt.
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PEDIATRIC THERAPY SERVICES AVAILABLE IN BLACKDUCK!!
AGES BIRTH TO 18 Speech Therapy: Articulation and phonological disorders, oral motor skills, swallowing and feeding disorders, fluency disorders, language disorders, cognitive deficits, voice disorders(hoarseness, vocal nodules, polyps), social communication skills, auditory processing disorders, augmentative and alternative communication assessment and facilitation, craniofacial abnormalities (cleft lip and/or palate), as well as apraxia. Occupational Therapy: Activities of daily living, fine motor skills, neonatal and infant development delays, sensory processing and integration, adaptive equipment and positioning, orthotic fabrication and fitting, visual motor and perceptual skills, handwriting, as well as emotional and behavioral regulation. Physical Therapy: Gross motor developmental delays, plagiocephaly and torticollis, coordination and balance impairments, adaptive equipment assessment and training, genetic, brain, spine, and nerve disorders, orthopedic impairments including bone and muscle issues and sports related injuries.
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HOMEMADE BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS
INGREDIENTS • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces • ½ onion, cut into wedges • 3 cloves garlic, peeled • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon chili powder • 1 tablespoon cumin • 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce • ½ cup bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS 1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. 2. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty. 3. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans. 4. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce. 5. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. 6. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side. Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85452/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/?internalSource=hub%20recipe &referringId=84&referringContentType=Recipe%20Hub&clickId=cardslot%209
“Marne comes upwithways for himto get better and even stronger. That’s what I like, shewantsme to be the best that I can be. Cycling ismywholeworld evenwith pain. I don’t want painmedications and therapy keeps me going and my dreams alive. Marne knows and understands me, giving me hope for the future!” Shayne Stillar “I DON’T WANT PAIN MEDICATIONS AND THERAPY KEEPS ME GOING AND MY DREAMS ALIVE.”
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