How To be Healthier, Stronger & More Active

How To be Healthier, Stronger & More Active

& Fitness

The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

Everyone desires to be healthier, stronger and more active. However, you can often feel like it is difficult to attain these goals because of pain, injuries or failed diets. What does it take to be healthier? Health is a relative term. It means that your body is operating at a high normal range in all the different systems from circulation, breathing, digestion and more. It doesn’t mean you have to look like a supermodel. Anything you can do to help your body achieve more of an ideal state is a step towards a healthier you. Strength and flexibility There are approximately 642 skeletal muscles in the body. This means that your strength and flexibility play an important role in your health. Your muscles not only help you move, but they support your circulatory and breathing systems. A stronger and more flexible you, means a healthier you. Relieving joint or muscle pain and guiding you on proper exercise is part of our specialized physical therapy treatments. Call us to learn more.

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Where It Hurts Common Running Injuries

Proximal Hamstring Tendonitis Symptoms: Pain in the hamstring in the back of the upper leg. Cause: Over striders are prone to this. Their legs can be too straight when they land, forcing stress on the hips and hamstrings. Fix: Stretching of hamstrings and IT band can help relieve pain in this area. Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms: Discomfort in the bottom of the foot in the arch area close to the heel. Cause: Tightness in the calf muscle may pull on the heel awkwardly. Sudden increase in miles may cause this to occur. Fix: Stretch your ankles against a wall or on a stair before and after you run as well as a few extra times a day.

Why Choose iMotion Physical Therapy? • Expertly trained therapists

• Focused on achieving fast results • We take the time to listen to you • We spend time educating you on your problem and how to solve it

• Friendly, courteous staff • On time appointments • Doctor recommended

Patient Spotlight

Minimal to no pain!

“When I first came to this clinic I was scared and in a lot of pain. My first visit, my therapist was able to tell me what was wrong and what needed to be done. I had a bad knee sprain which caused a lot of limping and pain. Within 10 visits the people at iMotion had me walking normal again with minimal to no pain. I can kneel, bend, squat, stretch and stand up with no problem. For that I am very grateful.” -E.G.

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Attention Pain Sufferers

• Do you have pain when moving or standing for long periods of time? • Does you experience pain after sitting for long periods of time? • Do you experience stiff joints? Get out of pain naturally and learn how to keep it from coming back!

Move Freely, Be Stronger & Alleviate Pain Naturally. Find Out How With A FREE PA I N RE L I EF Analysis

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Health Tips A Healthy Grocery List: Here is a quick list of the top 10 foods to incorporate into your diet to achieve maximum health and longevity: • Dark Green Leafy Vegetables • Non-Leafy Cruciferous Vegetables (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage) • Berries • Beans • Mushrooms • Onions • Seeds (Flax, Chia, Hemp, Sesame, Sunflower, Pumpkin) • Nuts • Tomatoes • Pomegranates

Wondering About Your Ache or Pain? ASK YOUR QUESTION! Email your question today and your physical therapist will get right back to you, answering your question and giving you advice. We would like to hear from you. We are always concerned with how you are doing. [email protected] Our Physical Therapy Experts: Pratik Shah, PT • Sweety Shah, PT

Exercise Essentials Try these simple exercises to keep you moving...

The exercises below are designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.

IT BAND - STRETCH - SIDELYING Helps with knee & hip pain

Start by lying on your side with your back near the edge of your bed or table. Your affected leg should be on top. Next, let the top leg lower behind you as you maintain an extended knee as shown. You should feel a gentle stretch along the side of your leg. Hold for 30 seconds.

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Give The Gift of Health

Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The

Following? • Move without pain • Bend and move freely

If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to iMotion Physical Therapy today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly for a Free Back Pain Relief Consultation.

REFERRAL HOTLINE 510-745-7700 • Balance confidently and securely • Sit for long periods comfortably • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle