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ChoicePT_Here We Grow Again

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HERE WE GROW AGAIN!!

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HERE WE GROW AGAIN!!

Like many people, we love springtime!

Snowman ice cream, Jack’s hamburgers, hiking in the Adirondacks, the anticipation of track season, so many things to look forward to! It also means that warm, sunny Upstate NY summer weather is right around the corner (at least they keep promising that last one)! For Erin and I, Spring also serves as a reminder back to 2015 when we started working to turn the old car wash on Campbell Ave into Choice Physical Therapy. Fast forward almost 7 years and we can’t express how grateful we are for all the team members we’ve worked with and all the amazing people we’ve gotten to build relationships with. As a team we are continuously humbled by the support we have received from our community. It is both an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to help so many individuals with their Physical Therapy needs over the past 6+ years. Word of mouth has continued to be the main way we’re introduced to new people and there truly is no greater compliment. As our team has grown we’ve reached what we feel is our capacity and faced with this “good problem to have” we’re extremely excited to announce our third location will be opening in Wynantskill! It is very important for us to continue to deliver the highest quality Physical Therapy services in order to continue to help people move well so they can get back to living their lives.

It has also always been our priority to build relationships with the awesome people we meet through Physical Therapy and not just solely treat patients. By having a third, smaller sized clinic we believe we’ll be able to offer the same family-like feel at three convenient locations as opposed to moving to a larger facility. If you’re interested in following along with our progress and the transformation of the new clinic (the old KeyBank, across from the post office) we’ll be posting updates on our Facebook and Instagram pages! Thank you again for all your support and stay tuned for many more exciting details to follow!

Enjoy the spring! Joe & Erin

INSIDE: • Improve Your Sport Today! • #Choose2GiveBack • Team Members of the Month • Free Consult Week

IMPROVE YOUR SPORT WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY

Being able to practice the sport you love, whether competitively or just for fun, is essential. Sports provide a way for you to get physical activity while having fun. Your heart rate rises, your blood gets flowing, and your muscles get the workout that they need. Many sports injuries are caused by not training in the off-season or trying to do too much too soon. Improper training and conditioning can resurface old injuries and new injuries starting. Our physical therapists can help you implement effective strategies to prevent sports injuries this season. A few common sports injuries that physical therapy can treat include: • Ligament sprains • Muscle strains • Overuse injuries (i.e., tendonitis, joint pain) • Cartilage tears It doesn’t matter if you play golf, softball, lacrosse, swim, baseball, or another sport. Our physical therapists can help you get in shape and be prepared for the season. We can also guide you to recover from past injuries that may not have adequately healed. Biking: Biking is a fun activity people enjoy as it warms up outside. Whether you are riding on the road or the trails, biking can prove to be difficult if you’re suffering from injuries that have not healed or chronic pain conditions that restrict your mobility.

If you haven’t been on a bicycle for several years, you can start out riding just a few times each week. The great thing about biking is that you can go as slow or as fast as you’re able. Riding a bicycle will not only keep you active, even 15 or 20 minutes twice a week is a good start. A physical therapist can show you the best way to ride the type of bike you own. Our physical therapist can help to mobilize your joints, build up strength and improve your endurance so you can continue taking those long bike rides through the park, mountains, or city streets! Having the proper fit can ensure you spend time enjoying the ride instead of recovering from an injury. Running: One of the best activities to get in shape or decompress from stress is running. Unfortunately, new and old runners alike will experience injuries that prevent them from putting in the miles. Too often, runners ignore their injuries or don’t resolve them entirely, only to worsen or develop a new problem. While running may be your chosen spring activity, it certainly can be hard on the body, and without proper guidance, you may find yourself unable to run at all. That’s why participating in a regular physical therapy routine at Choice Physical Therapy is such a good idea. If you’re having difficulty running at the same levels of speed or distances that you’re used to, it’s a sign you should see a physical therapist ASAP for care. We’ll make sure your muscles are strong, and your plan for training is sound. We can help make sure your joint health is up to par before you hit the trails this season. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8329326/ https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/fulltext/2016/05000/prevention,_evaluation,_and_ rehabilitation_of.18.aspx

EXERCISE ESSENT IALS

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TRY THIS EXERCISE TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE AND GAIT.

FULL TANDEM (WALL) Stand in a hallway with the fingertips of one, or both, hands resting on a wall. Place the feet ‘heel to toe’ with the left foot forward Steady yourself in this position

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CHOICE PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM NEWS

FREE CONSULT WEEK BOTH CLINICS! MAY 16 TH - 20 TH , 2022

Have you or a family member been suffering from PAIN OR INJURY? If so, call the clinic that is most convenient for you to reserve a spot with one of our PT’s!

CHOICE PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM MEMBERS OF THE MONTH!

Christ ina Desmond, DPT Cory Kennedy, PCA

506 Campbell Avenue Troy, New York 12180 TEL: (518) 203-6761

290 Speigletown Rd Troy, NY 12182 TEL: (518) 279-2740

CONGRATULATIONS Christina & Cory, our March Team Members of the Month!

#CHOOSE2GIVEBACK

Check out the new program, “Choose 2 Move Senior Fitness Class” we just launched with ROUSE House in Brunswick! Led by our Patient Care Assistant, Cory, we offer a 30 minute whole body senior fitness class to the residents of ROUSE House in Brunswick, once a month. We move to fun music, dance away our blues, and love having the opportunity to work with this group!

Campbell Clinic 506 Campbell Avenue Troy, New York 12180 Speigletown Clinic 290 Speigletown Rd Troy, NY 12182

TEL: (518) 203-6761 FAX: (518) 203-6762

TEL: (518) 279-2740 FAX: (518) 279-2797