Restore PT: More Movement More Energy

Restore PT: More Movement More Energy

HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

See Your Physical Therapist from the Comfort of Your Home with TELEREHAB! Details inside.

GET UP AND MOVE! BE MORE ACTIVE AND HAVE MORE ENERGY WITH PT!

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5 HEALTH TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR

ANOTHER 5 STAR REVIEW

HEALTHY RECIPE: SICILIAN EGGPLANT CAPONATA

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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

GET UP AND MOVE! BE MORE ACTIVE AND HAVE MORE ENERGY WITH PT!

SERVICES / THERAPIES :

• Vestibular Rehabilitation • Sports Injuries • And More!

• Arthritis - Painful Joints • Joint Replacements • Balance Disorders

• Neck & Back Pain/Radiculopathy • Hip, Knee, Ankle & Foot Injuries • Elbow & Shoulder Rehabilitation

How Does A Sedentary Lifestyle Affect Your Body?

Do you feel sluggish or tired? Is it difficult to motivate yourself to get moving? Your body may be experiencing physical problems that physical therapy can help. At Restore Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are skilled at finding physical limitations and teaching you the skills to overcome them! Living a sedentary life is one of the main reasons people report having low energy and feeling day-to- day aches and pains. Sedentary lifestyles increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and joint and muscle dysfunctions, leading to a higher risk of falls. While it may not seem like it is making an impact at the moment, a sedentary lifestyle can damage your body over time. Fortunately, physical therapists are experts at addressing old and new injuries that may have led to difficulties staying active. We can design a program tailored to your individual needs to help you get back on track! Contact Restore Physical Therapy today for guidance on how to get moving so you can increase your energy and live a healthier life!

When you don’t participate in frequent physical activity, your body starts to weaken, and as time goes on, it breaks down, making you more prone to disease, injuries, and falls. These consequences can cause severe pain and may result in a host of other problems if lifestyle changes are not made. How Physical Therapy Can Help Our physical therapists see the effects of sedentary life in the form of aches and pains, joint or muscle dysfunction, and injuries from falls or other preventable accidents. We are experts at assessing the musculoskeletal system to address the dysfunctions and adverse health effects created by a sedentary lifestyle. Our therapists will provide a program tailored to your individual needs and educate you on a safe and effective way to resume an active lifestyle. Our focus will include: Identifying your prior level of fitness. This requires ongoing discussions about what your typical day was like when you felt your best. Next, we

People often spend their life with a long commute to work, sitting at a desk all day, and then at home watching T.V. all night. An inactive lifestyle has the following effects on your body: • You burn fewer calories which makes you more likely to gain weight. • You lose muscle strength and endurance. • Your joints become stiffer and more prone to degenerative changes. • Your bones may get weaker (i.e., osteopenia and osteoporosis). • Your immune system may not work as well, making you more susceptible to illness. • You have poorer blood circulation. • Your body has more inflammation whichmakes you more susceptible to aches and pains.

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5 HEALTH TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR

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will determine how much movement you get on a typical day at work, at home, and in the community. Teaching you about the consequences of being sedentary. Education is a crucial component of success. We will show you ways to increase movement in their day and help you make choices that support your well-being. Develop and progress you through specific exercises. Every program is designed based on your needs. Learning how to safely move without injury or pain is a significant part of our physical therapy programs. We use objective measurements to determine the level of strength and fitness and build your program accordingly. From start to finish, we’re dedicated to your ongoing well-being. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance your quality of life. What To Expect In Physical Therapy To be healthy, you need to emphasize movement. When your body is flexible, strong, and mobile, it can perform at its optimal levels. Your physical therapist will assess your particular condition to identify the contributing factorsandaddressall of them. Regardlessof thecauseof inactivity, physical therapy plays a significant role in helping you get moving again and should be the first step. Your therapist caneducateyouonhowregular physical activityand individualized exercise programs can reduce your pain, prevent the condition fromworsening, and improve daily function. In many cases, physical therapy can help you choose specific exercises and design appropriate strengthening exercises that improve your function without aggravating your pain. Your therapist can help you reclaim a healthy lifestyle. At RestorePhysical Therapy, wearededicated tohelpingyou live thebest life youcan. If youare looking for assistance in livingamorephysicallyactive life, call today to schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists. Sources: https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2002-physical-inactivity-a-leading-cause-of-disease-and- disability-warns-who, https://medlineplus.gov/healthrisksofaninactivelifestyle.html

1. Shop Well For Yourself. It is more important than ever to stock your kitchen with healthy foods. Have healthy snacks handy. The more convenient they are, the more likely you are to eat them. Instead of thinking about what you shouldn’t eat, promise to eat your 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day. 2. Schedule Your Exercise. Your schedule will be very hectic this year, like every year. Schedule your workouts just as you would any other appointment. It’s okay if you can’t make it to class, but make sure that you get some activity in at least three days per week. 3. Just Say No. You probably aren’t aware how much extra food you consume just from people offering it to you. A sample at the market here, an extra cookie at an office party there and it all adds up. Just think twice before you take that food and decide if you really want it. 4. Skip the Baking. Do you make baked goods for giving? Chances are you eat much of what you bake. Who wouldn’t? Instead make non-food gifts, or prepare ingredients for baked goods and put them in pretty jars—this year, let your gift recipient bake it up. That way, they can eat it when they want it and you don’t have to be tempted in the kitchen. 5. Hydrate. Keep your water bottle with you at all times. You should be drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. One handy trick is to buy a 64 ounce water jug. Fill it up in the morning and know that you need to finish it by the end of the day.

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Healthy Recipe Sicilian Eggplant Caponata

Ingredients • 3 tbsp golden raisins • 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar • 2 tbsp olive oil • 8 oz eggplant • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper

• 3/4 cup chopped white onion • 1 cup chopped tomato • 2 tbsp chopped drained capers • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Directions Combine golden raisins and red wine vinegar in a bowl. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cut 8 oz. eggplant into 3/4- inch cubes. Add chopped red bell pepper, chopped white onion, and eggplant cubes to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in chopped tomato, chopped drained capers, crushed red pepper, and raisin mixture. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint. Source: https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/eggplant-caponata

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Another 5 Star Review

Wherever You Need Us, We're Here for You Our telerehab platform allows you to access your provider and receive care in the event you aren’t able to access the clinic! We can use this telerehab tool for screening, follow up appointments, wellness check-ins, exercise progression, and even for initial evaluations and treatments! You will still receive the same impeccable quality of care from the comfort and convenience of your own home or office. See Your Physical Therapist from the Comfor t of Your Home: Telerehehab at Restore!

“I came to Restore with pain in my right foot from plantar fasciitis. I was feeling the pain since July. It hurt every time I walked. After my weeks at Restore Physical Therapy, the pain has gone away. I am now able to walk without pain. I even skied with no pain in my foot. Thank you Dave and the Team at Restore Physical Therapy..” - James B. — actual 5 Star Google Review “I am now able to walk without pain. I even skied with no pain in my foot.”

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