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The Training Room Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body DO YOU NEED A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ON YOUR TEAM?

Effectively Evaluate Movement •A physical therapist can provide a comprehensive evaluation of your movement patterns that will help identify the cause of your pain and design a program to minimize your symptoms and possibly help you return stronger or faster •Experienced in biomechanics, a physical therapist will be able to assess your movement patterns and help create more efficient movement •A physical therapist will be able to assess your major movement patterns to help minimize your pain or to advance with your strength workouts •A physical therapist can assist you with building flexibility and mobility programs in order to achieve more efficient movement patterns

There is an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence on the positive effects of sport and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. The positive, direct effects of engaging in regular physical activity are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic diseases. However, as our exposure time increases or we begin to specialize in sport earlier, sports-related injuries can be a considerable barrier to our continued physical activity. Physical therapy attempts to address faulty movement patterns that limit a person’s abilities to perform functional daily activities or participate in a desired recreational physical activity. If pain or discomfort is preventing you from participating or possibly limiting your success, there are several ways that a physical therapist can help.

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The Training Room Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body DOYOU NEED A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ONYOUR TEAM?

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Recover Effectively from Injuries When you’re injured, it’s crucial to begin a recovery program as quickly as possible. An experienced physical therapist can guide your recovery to make sure that you are progressing properly for optimal recovery. Prevent Further Injuries Physical therapy can also help you from becoming injured in the future. A physical therapist can put together a detailed program that will strengthen muscles that tend to easily be injured in your particular activity. Your therapist will likely teach you several types of exercises and stretches that you can do at home. They can help you develop sport-specific strategies you can use to maintain top physical form and prevent future injuries.

Maintain Peak Performance Obviously, practice and sport specific training will keep you skilled and fit. But when you work with a experienced physical therapist on ways to improve muscle control, move more efficiently and minimize muscular overuse, you’ll be more likely to consistently perform well. As a physical therapist on your medical team, we will rehabilitate, re- educate and design individualized programs to keep you in the game. Make an appointment today to get started with one of our highly trained physical therapists!

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DON’T LET PAIN PUTYOU ON THE SIDELINES!

There is nothing more exciting than taking on a new challenge, sport or activity. For most of us, the thrill of accomplishing a physical goal is what we live for. However, are you prepared for it? The term “weekend warrior” means a person who doesn’t really train for what they are doing; they just go out and do it on the weekend. How do most injuries occur? Most sports injuries occur from ill-prepared individuals who just jump into the activity without first increasing their strength, endurance and flexibility. Your muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues need to be warmed up to work properly.They take enormous strain during dynamic activity.Therefore, if they are not in top condition, they are more prone to injury. Injuries may increase as you age… When you are in your late teens, you can go into a full sprint no problem, take a flying leap and do a whole lot without the slightest thought about it. But as you get older, your tissues become less elastic and in fact a little “drier”. When your muscle, tendon and ligament tissues have enough water, they are supple and stretchy, allowing you to do a lot of activities. Keep yourself hydrated and stretch often to maintain elasticity in your muscles. Before and after Knowing the right exercises to prepare for fitness activities is key. Our physical therapy experts have years of experience rehabilitating people after injuries and returning them pain-free to the activities they enjoy. What some people might not know is that physical therapists put specific exercise plans together based on your needs to prevent injury. If you do start to experience pain with activities, The Training Room can get you back to enjoying your activities pain-free. Call today to learn more how our programs can help you feel great!

No Doctor Referral Necessary Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a doctor referral is not needed. In the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey you have direct access to physical therapy!

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See our physical therapists for: • Recent injury • Nagging aches and pains • Back and neck pain • Joint pain and movement problems

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“The strength inmy leg has improved tremendously and I can nowplay sports and compete again.” PATIENT SUCCESS STORY

“My experience here was very good and I am glad that we chose this place. Chris pushed me to do better every time I came and I am very grateful for that. When I first gothere, Icouldn’t ran,squat, jump,etc.With the help of the staff here, I can do all of that just as well as before. The strength in my leg has improved tremendously and I can now play sports and compete again. None of this would be as quick and easy without Chris and this amazing facility!”

-Anthony Hutchins

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Chris Lybarger, PT, DPT, Cert. DN PhysicalTherapist

2018 isgoingby inaflash, justaseachconsecutiveyear seems to go as we are adults! It has been very busy thus far for my wife Anna and I as well as our 2 sons. First off, the boys are now coming to an age where they are getting involved in their own sports and activities. Cael, our 5 year old, began soccer in earnest in the spring and while a little hesitant at first, he loved it by the end of the season. He will be playing again in the fall and hopefully picking up lacrosse as well for the first time. Nikolas (Niko), our 3 year old, was hard to keep from running onto his brother’s field in the spring, so it looks like it may be time for micro soccer for him this fall as well.This all means I will probably take a step back from my men’s over-30 competitive travel soccer team in NJ this coming season, possibly finding something closer to home, to now spend more time focusing on helping our boys find their love of sport, building character and making friends. The busy-ness of 2018 does not stop there! Cael will be beginning kindergarten in the fall, officially starting “big

boy school”. His is a bright, inquisitive kid that I have no doubt will do great! His little brother is the same way and following in his footsteps in pre-school. This all comes as our family just recently became second time home owners (previously in AZ) here in NJ, having a place to call our own! With the year half over, there is still plenty of things to come and do for us. I have several courses planned to help me become a better PT, but I am also looking forward to getting more involved with the local hockey and soccer communities in both PT aspect as well as a way of renewing some previous roots of mine. My family and I plan to enjoy several trips to the beach/ out of state to see family a friends, going to see some Penn State Football games, cheering on the Penguins in hockey/Liverpool in soccer and generally enjoying a place to now call home to settle into (hoping to knock some of the house to do list down as well!) and continue to grow. Here is to a continued great 2018 all around!

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