Advanced Physical Therapy - Terryville - July 2019

Advanced Physical Therapy - Terryville - July 2019

JULY 2019

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YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PT HOW ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY GOT ITS START

On the surface, checking out with a cartload of produce at your neighborhood grocery store may seem the same as scanning your items at Walmart. But anyone who has shopped at both knows there’s not much resemblance between the two experiences. At Walmart, you’re just a face in the crowd as you do your shopping, moving anonymously from aisle to aisle. At your local grocery, it’s the opposite. The guy at the deli not only knows your name but also which cuts of meat you like and how many kids you have. When Advanced Physical Therapy opened its first office in 2005 in Wolcott, the dream of providing a practice that felt less like the “Walmarts of the physical therapy world” and more like a home to its clients, being patient-oriented and customer service driven, became a reality. In the 14 years since, the business has grown to multiple offices and about 40 employees located in the heart of Connecticut. At the Terryville office, where I’m the managing partner, we cater to the whole town, tackling sports injuries, postoperative recovery, and the shoulder, neck, knee, and back pain that plagues just about everyone as they get older. When the office opened in 2017, the receptionist and I were the only people on staff, but

now there are five of us that handle 100–120 visits a week.

At Advanced Physical Therapy, we specialize in being at the forefront of our field, and we were implementing things like instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, the Graston technique, and kinesiology taping before other clinics in our area tried them. We also advocate for evidence- based practice. We believe that everything we do needs to be backed by research, and our partnership with the continuing education program Evidence in Motion ensures that all of our clinicians stay up to date. mom, who worked as a nurse when I was growing up. I decided to go into the health care field because of her, and playing sports in high school and continuing with basketball in college got me interested in the industry’s athletic side. I was never seriously injured on the court, but I was around plenty of people who were. Watching them work with physical therapists convinced me that a career as a PT would be the perfect way to combine my interests, and I headed off to the University of New England to pursue it. While I actively see patients come into the Terryville office with sports injuries, I also join Andy Muccino in New My own journey to becoming a physical therapist began with my

Britain once a year to do preseason physicals and screenings for the New Britain Bees baseball team. Advanced Physical Therapy is the official athletic training provider for the Bees, and Andy is their full-time trainer. For the last few years, I’ve met him for a fun day in the clubhouse with all the players. It’s one of my favorite days of the year, and it always reminds me why I love what I do. My patients also continuously remind me why I became a PT. I’m convinced that Advanced PT has the world’s best customers, and we celebrate them every year with customer appreciation nights like the one we just held on June 22. It’s thanks to their loyalty and Dave’s continued drive that we’ve been able to grow the business so much over the last 14 years, opening a new office each year since 2016. I’m excited to see what the next decade will hold for our thriving company. It’s sure to be a wild ride, and by reading this newsletter each month, you can take it right along with me.

–Jarred Parker

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LIMBERING UP FOR YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP

Even though road trips offer you a break from the monotony of your office, the stiffness in your muscles and joints that comes from sitting in one position for too long can follow you onto the road if you’re not careful. Whether in front of a laptop or behind the wheel, taking the opportunity to stretch and exercise on your summer road trip is a great way to prevent the soreness from following you back to the office. Here are a few stretches to keep in mind for the next rest stop.

your elbows at 90-degree angles, then lean forward. This will cause your chest muscles to open up. Hold this position for 15 seconds. You can do a similar stretch by bending downward while keeping your hands on your car door in front of you, stretching your entire upper body. While you’re driving, a good way to prevent sore hips is by making sure your knees are slightly elevated above them in your seat. Once you have the opportunity to stop, try doing some hip flexors. Kneel on one knee, slowly push your pelvis forward, squeeze your shoulders back, and open your chest. Hold this position for 15 seconds, then repeat while kneeling on the other knee. FOR THE HIPS

FOR THE NECK

your arms upward, and then lean your upper body forward. You’ll feel a pull in the back of your upper leg. Once you’ve done this for about 15–30 seconds, repeat the process with your left heel. The road may be long, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel it in your muscles. If you stop every couple of hours and take some time to limber up, your body will thank you.

Reach your left arm over the top of your head and touch your right ear. Then, gently pull your head to the left and hold it there for 15 seconds. Repeat this process with your right arm.

FOR THE CHEST

FOR THE LEGS

Stand in front of a door frame with one hand pressed on either side and

To stretch out your hamstrings, place your right heel on a small step. Extend

ZUCCHINI, AVOCADO, AND SWISS CHARD—OHMY! A GUIDE TO EATING SEASONALLY THIS JULY

2 • WWW.PHYSICALTHERAPYCT.COM Avocado toast lovers rejoice! Your season is here. Avocados are in season during July, joining many other fruity favorites. Gorge yourself on scrumptious blackberries, sweet strawberries, and bountiful tomatoes. When you eat something during its harvesting season, you get the most out of your meal. In-season fruits and vegetables are more nutrient-dense than their out-of-season counterparts, and there’s no matching the flavor profile of fresh, in-season produce. Even better, because in-season foods are so bountiful during their peak, you can save a lot of money by shopping with the season. This July, enjoy some tasty foods during their prime with this handy guide. FRUITFUL HARVEST

Don’t forget about the cherries and blueberries, too! Because these fruits are so plentiful this time of the year, it’s easy to find ingredients for your favorite recipes. Host a Latin-inspired foods night with fresh guacamole and salsa, or make a delectable shortcake with a blackberry and strawberry mixture on top. There’s no better time to fire up the grill than July, and not just because of the weather. Zucchini and corn reach their peak during July, and these grilling favorites pair well with steaks, burgers, hot dogs, or fish. Go low-carb by stuffing your zucchini with vegetables and a protein for a charred skillet bowl. Even better, add some corn to your fresh salsa to add GRILL GAME SO STRONG

an extra zing to your tacos. Regardless of how you utilize them, zucchini and corn are sweetest, juiciest, and freshest during July.

GO GREEN

Filling your plate with plenty of greens is never easier than in July. Pick up a bundle of spinach, arugula, lettuce, Swiss chard, or any other leafy green, which are all juiciest and freshest during July. Cucumbers and green beans are bountiful this time of the year, as well. This July, add some fresh flavor to your water with cucumbers or create hearty salads with any of the leafy greens mentioned above. After all, there’s no better way to celebrate the middle of summer than by consuming its most delicious foods.

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