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Summer Sailing With the Kids … and Moving Better WITH VIRTUAL CHECK-INS
a minimal return on investment, resulting in your back going out again and needing to come back in for a complete plan of care again! Please remember, since May of 2020, I’ve gotten pretty damn good at assessing and adjusting your movements through FaceTime or Zoom, so there is literally zero reason we can’t jump on a quick 5–10-minute call to ensure you keep progressing to avoid regressing! That being said, this is the busiest summer we’ve had since 2020 with virtual calls doing just that. And here’s the part you should know: Not a single person has ended one of our virtual sessions and said it was a waste of time. Actually, the complete opposite is true! One hundred percent of our virtual calls end with some version of “Wow, I feel much better.” So, if you haven’t tried one of our virtual sessions yet and are ready to give it a try, the first one is on me! Now, you literally have nothing to lose! Call/text/ email me NOW and take me up on this offer before I change my mind! That should lead to a smooth transition in letting you know this month’s FREE golf workshop will be virtual! This is the perfect opportunity to finally help that friend or family member you’ve wanted to work with me, who has used every excuse possible to avoid me. Now, there’s literally no excuse. Heck, you can even sign them up without their permission! Check the next page,
It’s June, which means it’s officially SUMMERTIME! This month, historically, is the beginning of rainy seasons here in SW Florida, which is generally much welcomed after being brutally dry April and May. June also means that it’s officially Berman Family Keys trip time! At the time of this writing, we currently have three long weekend getaways planned on the boat to shoot down to Islamorada or Key West, and I’m sure I’ll sneak another one or two in there before the season ends in October. I’m also really looking forward to this summer’s boating festivities because we’ll have our newest addition (Walker) with us! All of our kids so far live their best lives when we are on the boat which makes things really nice for momma and me. Plus, the icing on the cake is that this is the best time of year to plan boating trips because the weather is “generally” predictable with very pleasant seas for the first half of the day before the afternoon showers pick up. So, we usually leave the dock in Naples and can be fishing in the Keys before lunchtime! What else could you possibly want?! Speaking of the kids, we officially have a 5-year-old, 2-year-old, and 6-month- old, and it’s absolutely amazing to see how different they all are. Obviously, Stella is the boss and always has the agenda planned and figured out.
Luckily, Vera still abides for the most part and does well with being told exactly what to do and when to do it. And Walker has been an absolute champ putting up with the girls “playing” with him. It’s definitely no coincidence that the third is usually the toughest, especially after seeing Vera and Stella hand him back and forth. Walker is also starting to fit into the traditional third-child role and has not been as needy since becoming a little more mobile with his rolling and hand usage. It has been amazing to watch them all grow up independently and together at the same time. Switching gears, now that the majority of you are back up north for the summer, please remember how important it is to get regular and consistent quality feedback on how you’re moving! In the spirit of knowing that we need to be reminded more than we think to learn something new, you must remember that quality is 100 times more important than quantity. Despite my saying “50 squats a day keeps Jake Berman away,” I still would rather you do five perfect squats than 50 that are only 95% perfect. You must remember that if it’s only 95% correct, then it’s 5% incorrect, and it ALWAYS snowballs in the wrong direction over 3-6-12-18 months. The next thing you know (Donna), you’ve been doing my homework for two years and getting
and let’s make this the best month yet!
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DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR The Truth Behind Physical Therapy Myths
‘I don’t need to do anything extra outside my physical therapy appointments.’ Succeeding with your physical therapy treatment is a lot like succeeding in school. If you want to pass, you have to do your homework. We spend plenty of time with our patients each week, but we can’t do everything necessary in the limited time we get together. You have to take on some of the work to maximize your recovery and improve your ailments. If we provide you with exercises, stretches, or activities to do at home, avoiding them will only lengthen your treatment time. ‘I’ll just get a massage. It accomplishes the same goal.’ While a massage may be part of your physical therapy treatment plan, it’s not the only thing our physical therapists do to help you recover. You can’t just expect to come in for a massage and see progress. You have to pair it with some type of physical activity. Your physical therapist will put together an individualized plan for your unique situation. You can’t pick and choose what parts you want to do. ‘It’s too expensive.’ Many people believe that physical therapy is overpriced and too expensive to fit into their budget, but that’s not the case. Nearly all medical insurances offer some type of coverage for physical therapy services. Moreover, our team is not trying to get rich from your medical condition. We just want to help you feel your best! We try to keep services within your budget when possible. Keep in mind that the longer you push off physical therapy, the more severe your condition could become,
As social media becomes more common, more people are sharing their opinions than ever. After watching a few reels or clips about specific topics, you start to see similar topics that the site’s algorithms feed you, reducing the diversity of thought on the subject(s). The problem is that you may not appreciate all sides of an issue if you don’t get all the relevant information. This is how confirmation bias can take hold, promoting the spread of rumors, myths, and misinformation throughout our communities. Most of us are no strangers to misinformation and rumors; we see it almost daily while scrolling through social media. How often have you read someone’s post and scoffed to yourself, thinking, “There’s no way someone believes that.” Yet, people believe some of the most ridiculous ideas because social media algorithms influence what they see, and misinformation becomes more prevalent. Many Americans associate misinformation with propaganda and politics, but it also sneaks into our daily lives. We see it in the physical therapy world almost every week. Someone read something online or heard about a scary experience from a friend and is cautious about proceeding with treatment. Let’s debunk and dispel some of the most common physical therapy rumors and myths. ‘It will hurt too much.’ When a doctor refers patients to physical therapy, it’s usually because they are experiencing some type of pain or discomfort. Yet, some believe physical therapy will worsen their pain in the short term and is not worth the
effort, even if it provides relief in the long run. However, we aim to make you as functional as possible while managing any pain you experience. We want to reduce your pain! While you might experience additional soreness during your first few appointments, it’s part of the healing process.
which, in turn, leads to more expensive treatment options. Don’t let misinformation and myths sway your opinion about physical therapy. If you have any concerns or questions, reach out to us directly. We’ll give you information you can trust!
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The Simpson’s Real-Life Dream Home
AND WHY IT DISAPPEARED
Imagine owning the Simpson’s house, the one belonging to Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, in real life — pink walls, orange couch, and all. In 1997, Fox Broadcasting Company partnered with Pepsi to make this a reality and built a full- scale replica of 742 Evergreen Terrace. The two companies intended to make one lucky fan’s dreams come true, but things didn’t go as planned. Bringing Springfield to the real world. De-fictionalizing a home from a famous cartoon is no small feat. Fox and Pepsi hired Kaufman and Broad homebuilders to build the house in Henderson, Nevada, and they overlooked no detail. They replicated everything, from the layout and interior design to Bart’s treehouse, to bring the home to life. The builders also included hidden gems throughout the house, including Duff beer in the fridge and a bowl
The builders pored over hours and hours of “The Simpsons” episodes to get the layout right while making the home livable for actual people. After completing the home, Fox opened it for tours as part of a promotional campaign for “The Simpsons” merchandise. Over 500,000 people visited the house in just four months, but that wasn’t the end of the story. The grand prize nobody took. While the home was open for tours, Fox and Pepsi held a sweepstakes to give it away. Fans entered by collecting numbered game pieces from select Pepsi products. During the 1997 fall premiere of the show, the winning number was flashed on the screen, but no one came forward to collect the prize. So, they later chose the winner via a random raffle of forms consumers submitted by mail. The winner was 63-year-old Barbara Howard of Richmond, Kentucky. But Howard didn’t want the house. Instead, she accepted a $75,000 cash prize offered as an alternative, which sealed the fate of the real-life Simpsons house. After the contest, the home underwent a total makeover to blend in with all the others in the surrounding housing development. Today, it still stands, but you’d never guess it was once the perfect replica of America’s favorite cartoon house.
for Snowball II in the kitchen.
SIMPLE SUMMER GARDEN PASTA
TAKE A BREAK!
INGREDIENTS • 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, to taste) • 1 tsp kosher salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Inspired by TheKitchn.com
• 1 lb angel hair pasta • 1 cup fresh basil • 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese • Cooked, chopped chicken for serving (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper and toss until well coated. 2. Cover and let the mixture sit at room temperature while the pasta cooks. 3. Add pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook per package directions until al dente. 4. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water to add to the tomato mixture. 5. Coarsely chop the basil leaves. 6. Add the pasta, Parmesan cheese, and chopped basil to the tomato mixture and toss again until combined. 7. Serving suggestion: Add cooked, chopped chicken for more protein!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Make the Most of Your Summer With Virtual Calls!
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4 Physical Therapy Myths Debunked
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Inside the Real Simpsons House
Simple Summer Garden Pasta
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Live Like Gisele
Gisele’s Habits for Staying Fit and Fabulous You couldn’t escape seeing Gisele Bündchen during the late 1990s and early 2000s. She appeared in countless What’s Her Secret?
she do it? Here are three of her habits you can easily adapt to your lifestyle. Eat a mostly plant-based diet. In her cookbook, “Nourish,” Gisele claims that 80% of her diet is plant- based. She used to be vegan but developed anemia, which required her to add red meat back into her diet. Gisele tries to keep raw vegetables prepped and ready to eat. Fruit is also a staple of her diet, but she no longer does juice cleanses. Instead, she’s been trying out different types of fruit smoothies! Avoid certain foods and drinks. Gisele is no stranger to the occasional treat like french fries or gelato, but some things are entirely off-limits. She avoids eating ultra-processed foods, and you’ll likely never see her inside a
advertisements showcasing lingerie, perfume, and more. She was also regularly featured in magazines, even named “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by Rolling Stone in 2000. Her fame only grew as time went on. Although the supermodel is not in the limelight as much as she was 10 or 20 years ago, she’s considered one of the greatest models of all time and still gets her moments in the spotlight whenever she wants. If you’ve seen recent photos of Gisele, you may wonder how she’s stayed in such great shape. She doesn’t look much different from when she was in her prime modeling days. So, how does
fast-food restaurant. Gisele has also cut out alcohol and coffee from her diet in recent years, replacing coffee with caffeine-free dandelion tea. Stay active. Exercise is essential to any health journey, and Gisele ensures it’s part of her routine. She continually tries new physical activities in addition to weightlifting and cardio. She enjoys paddleboarding, biking, surfing, horseback riding, and bouncing on trampolines. She also practices yoga to deal with stress.
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GOLF WORKSHOP! MOVE BETTER. GAIN DISTANCE. IMPROVE CONSISTENCY. 3 simple tips to help: • Increase shoulder turn. • Generate more power from your core and glutes. • Use the ground and load your trail leg during the backswing. • Generate more clubhead speed WITHOUT adding more tension. • Improve your balance to help you swing through. • Avoid the big misses left and right off the tee. • PLUS an Added BONUS to be revealed at the end of the workshop! This will be a VIRTUAL Zoom workshop on: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025, AT 3 P.M. ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE, so don’t wait! This is completely FREE and you won’t want to miss it! Call or text 239-431-0232 or email Distance@bermangolf.com NOW!!!
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Let’s Talk Genetics Genetics — it is a controversial topic but always interesting for sure. We are made up of genes. A gene is a unit of heredity that is passed from
history, we have identified other inflammatory and autoimmune symptoms. Further, we identify their gut permeability (poor gut health) and the stimulating factors to this. With a lifestyle change of identifying the right foods for their body, the right blood sugar control with the proper intake of their food, optimizing their vitamin levels and stress hormone, their cholesterol values actually DECREASED and, after a couple of months of healing, NORMALIZED. They are always shocked. They had always believed they could do nothing for their cholesterol and would always have to take a statin medication — until we can prove to them their cholesterol is actually inflammatory and not genetic. A similar story applies for many autoimmune diseases, weight concerns, and blood sugar issues such as pre- diabetes and Type II diabetes. We utilize the 23andMe genetic testing to help analyze individuals at a deeper metabolic level. We have been able to utilize the result of this testing with deep analysis to identify the underlying stimulation for blood sugar instability, weight gain, gaining weight back after losing it, autoimmune disease, inflammation, and poor response to exercise. It is enlightening to see the culprit of some of these diagnoses but to actually have answers on how to FIX the actual problem rather than just treating it with prescriptions. Are you ready to beat your own
a parent to an offspring, passing from one generation to the next. Genetics can often be blamed for diagnoses that really aren’t due to genetics. They can also be thought of as the “easy button” rather than others recognizing that results come from work and not “good genes.” We all obviously have genes. We do, however, have the ability to turn genes on and off. Yes, that is right — if you have the “gene for high cholesterol,” you do NOT have to have high cholesterol. Genetics do not dictate your life. Your food, beverages, activities, and environment are dictating your life. Certain traits that are “passed down” genetically are related to the similarities in dietary methods, stress response, environment, and internal factors such as vitamin deficiencies, nutrient deficiencies, and gut health from one generation to the next. My mentor always uses the example that carries the majority of the “obesity genes.” The majority of her family members are also obese. She is not. She is not obese because of her lifestyle. She has
been determined to maintain proper gut health, eat the right foods, and have a balance of macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) for her body, proper vitamin levels, and stress response management. This is what keeps her
genetics? The answer is Yes! Have you had the 23andMe testing done? We can analyze your results! Are you interested in having 23andMe done? We can do it for you! –Jenni Berman PA-C, ABAAHP, CPT, CNS
“obesity genes” turned off and allows her to maintain a healthy weight. I have had many clients come in to tell me their high cholesterol is genetic and is never going to get better. Through their
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