STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Celebrate Heart Health!
Melesa Yager, PT, MSPT, Co-Owner Melesa graduated with her Bachelor’s in Health Education from Texas A & M University, and later earned another Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas. She continues to take courses handling the treatment of Parkinson’s, Lipidema, and other conditions, while also achieving multiple certifications and specializations to better treat her patients. Melesa isamemberoftheAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation and the Texas Physical Therapy Association. Her hobbies include spending time with family, scrapbooking, volunteering in various church positions and local civic organizations. “I believe that a person that comes in for treatment is not just another patient but someone who has pain or a problem who has entrusted me to address it. I feel it is imperative that I do all I can to treat each person equally and efficiently in a way that is enjoyable for the patient and myself.”
Celebrate February by following these simple tips for better heart health: 1. Aim for lucky number seven. Young and middle-age adults who sleep 7 hours a night have less calcium in their arteries (an early sign of heart disease) than those who sleep 5 hours or less or those who sleep 9 hours or more. 2. Keep the pressure off. Get your blood pressure checked every 3-5 years if you’re 18-39. If you’re 40 or older, or if you have high blood pressure, check it every year. 3. Move more. To keep it simple, you can aim for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week of moderate exercise. Even if you exercise for 30 minutes a day, being sedentary for the other 23 1/2 hours is really bad for your heart. 4. Slash saturated fats. To help your heart’s arteries, cut down on saturated fats, which are mainly found in meat and full-fat dairy products. Choose leaner cuts and reduced-fat options. 5. Find out if you have diabetes. Millions of people don’t know that they have this condition. That’s risky because over time, high blood sugar damages arteries and makes heart disease more likely.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING:
“I highly recommend PTRC!” I came to PTRC for neck pain, and PT has been awesome! I have a better quality of life, and when my neck begins to hurt, I have been taught exercises to help decrease the discomfort. I highly recommend PTRC. They are VERY professional, using state of the art techniques. They made sure I was equipped with the necessary tools to relieve the pain– on my own–as it occurred. P.S. Dry needling also made a huge difference in successful treatment. - Mary P.
Healthy Recipe Detox Juice Recipe
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Try these exercises to relieve neck pain.
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Ingredients
• 2-3 medium - large beets • 6 carrots
• 2 medium apples • 1/2 lemon • 1-2 inch ginger
Directions Wash, prep, and chop produce. Add produce to juiceroneata time.Servecoldover ice.May store in tightly sealed jars or glasses in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. Shake or stir well before drinking. Source:https://www.modernhoney.com/healthy-juice-cleanse-recipes/
RETRACTION / CHIN TUCK Slowly draw your head back so that your ears line up with your shoulders.
CHIN TUCK SUPINE Lie with roll under neck. Without lifting head, tuck chin gently. Keep the large muscles in the neck relaxed.
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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