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Health & Fitness

June 2019

The Newsletter About Achieving and Maintaining Optimal Well-Being

Are You Looking To Improve Your Health, Energy & Fitness? TIME TO STEP IT UP!

bad habits and setting unrealistic expectations. Even though the New Year is long gone, you can still make small, achievable goals now that can get you back on track. If you are looking to improving your health and increasing your energy, there are several simple tips to encourage you as you pursue these goals.

So how are your New Year’s Resolutions coming? You know, the ones you made five months ago to be lose weight, follow a healthy diet, and reach your fitness goals–the ones you have probably forgotten all about. If you happen to have indeed forgotten about your New Year’s health goals, you are not alone. Many individuals often forget or put aside these beneficial goals because of two factors–a lack of readiness to actually change

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Exercise Has Mental Health Benefits

EASY STEPS TO A HEALTHIER YOU!

BEGIN THE DAYWITH PROTEIN. Eating protein for breakfast helps curb your appetite throughout the day and tends to improve your overall diet as well. While you may wind up consuming the same number of calories over a day’s time, you’ll be less tempted by high-fat snacks around dinnertime. Keep in mind that there are plenty of plant-based proteins available, including hemp seeds, black beans, almonds, edamame, and pumpkin seeds among them. LIMIT YOUR DRINKS. By this, we aren’t only referring to alcohol. Instead, try to cut back on the calorie-laden drinks popular this time of year. Concoctions such as sweetened coffee drinks, sodas, diet sodas and energy drinks can be detrimental to a healthy diet. Focus on a higher consumption of water during the day and to make it easy have a glass by your desk or carry a bottle around with you. TRY WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY. Research shows that people who use wearable technology, gadgets such as Fitbits, Garmin, and Withings, tend to stick to their exercise routine more faithfully than those who don’t. With many of them, you can track your heart rate, steps per minute, sleep cycles, and more. INCREASE YOUR RANGE OF MOTION. Avoid shortcuts when it comes to exercising. Strive for using the greatest range of motion. This may include making longer lunges, stretching arms more while jumping rope, or leaning over further during yoga. Whatever the case, doing so helps your muscles

do more work per rep, which results in breaking down more tissue by the end of your workout. If you have difficulty reaching a full range of motion, or have discomfort, consult your physical therapist. REDUCE FATIGUE. As anyone who has tried and failed at establishing a regular exercise routine can agree, fatigue is the number one enemy. To help combat this, drink beet juice. Studies show that it can increase stamina by up to 16 percent. Furthermore, listen to music that keeps you motivated. Listening to the right music can actually expand your blood vessels by 26 percent. Work on a schedule routine that ensures you get enough rest, exercise, and activity. SWITCH IT UP. If you’ve been plugging through the same fitness routine day after day, you may notice a reduction in strength gain. To avoid this, try different exercises, working out at different times of day, using different repetitions, or lifting different weights. Consider ways to add healthy decision-making to your lifestyle. Remember that putting things off doesn’t get you to where you want to be. We are here to help you reach your goals and achieve a healthy, pain-free lifestyle. Talk to your physical therapist at our practice today, or schedule a free 30 minute consultation to make your 2019 the healthiest yet.

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Patient Success Stories

“I am now able to walk, get up from chairs, and stand with out pain! Everyone here always made me feel good about how I am doing. They always have a smile on their faces, and they are knowledgeable in their craft!” - Patricia D. “Knowledgeable in their craft!”

Practice News

You Help Us, Help Others Who Do You Know That Needs Our Help?

PLAY THE REFERRAL GAME! At Full Potential, we know that a referral from our patients is the biggest compliment. Let us thank you with these 3 simple steps! 1. Start by handing out the referral cards located at our front desk to your friends and family that are in need of our help!

2. The card with your name on the back must be returned to us at their first appointment!

3. You win! Come in to claim your prize!

Thank you to the following for referring your friends and family!

• Bill VanBruggen • Rita Nykamp • Melody Freckman • Lynda Redder • Bev DePree

• Martha Woltman • Patti Schonfeld • Carlene Ramirez • Ann Nieuwkoop • Judy Allen

• Michael Tubbs • Kerri Stoel • Ruby Kickert • Amanda Dykhouse • Angela Eding

• Darrin Dreyer • Jeremy Smith

Practice News

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CONGRAT S TO OUR PHY S I CAL THERAP I S T S !

Not only did our Full Potential PT win the Best of the Best in Holland for Physical Therapy, but our very own, William (B.J.) Johnson won Best of the Best for Physical Therapist! Thank you to BJ for all he does for his patients and our company! Luke VanderZouwen was also a finalist in the category! I think it’s safe to say that we have some, if not all, of the very best PT’s in our office!

Luke VanderZouwen

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To leave a review, simply type ‘Full Potential Physical Therapy’ into your google search bar. On the right, our profile will appear. Click on the google reviews. Our reviews will appear and in the top right corner, an option will appear that says ‘Write a Review’. If you’d like to write a review, but can’t seem to figure it out, give our office a call. We’d love to help you get entered into the drawing! Our first drawing will be on June 30th .

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Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing. Supine Leg To Chest Lie flat on your back with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Bring your knee up toward your chest as high as you can. Use your arms to gently pull your knee further. Return to the starting position, then repeat 6 times.

Knee Flexion Kneel on both knees with knee at a 90 angle. Slowly lower your buttocks towards your heels and hold. Return to the starting position. Repeat 6-10 times.

1. Call and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program It’s time to get Full Potential Physical Therapy if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury PAIN FREE DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE At Full Potential Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions.

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