Greetings
Happy New Year from all of us at ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS. We hope that you had a great Holiday season and we wish you all the best for 2016.
Welcome to the January newsletter from ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS.
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Repetitive strain injury is a collective term that is used to describe pain in the tendons, muscles, or nerves of a joint that has been overworked due to repetitive movements.
The hands, wrists, forearms, neck, shoulders, and elbows are most commonly affected.
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We have recently launched a new patient guide in our Lifestyle Activities section on stretching.
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by Janine Shepherd
Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal — until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.
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Health-minded individuals attract other health-minded individuals. Our Physical Therapists would be happy to join you in your quest for living the life you want and deserve.
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Osteoporosis is a common condition that develops when bones begin to lose the minerals they are made up of. This causes them to become brittle and prone to fractures.
It also reduces the supportive capabilities of bones, which often results in stability and coordination problems. Osteoporosis is a silent disease which means you won’t know you have it just by how you feel and it affects an estimated 75 million worldwide.
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For our new year's resolution, we are excited to try to bring a more regular presence to our blog in 2016 from our staff and therapists with more original content!
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by: Adam Weaver, PT, DPT
Every year we will see an influx of patients that will tell our therapists this story... " I hadn't exercised in years, and I began working out 7 days a week. Oh and I stopped eating so I could lose weight. And I should also tell you I work really long hours, have three kids, and I don't sleep very much. And finally, I sit at a desk all day, and have a 1 hour commute. Everything was going great until I hurt my back, shoulder and neck 1 week ago getting out of bed."
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Here is a great posture tip!
Imagine stacking blocks on top of one another to build a tall column. In order to erect a tall stable column, you would have to stack the blocks on top of one another as closely aligned as possible. Now imagine that your body is made up of separate blocks made up of your feet, pelvis, chest, and head.
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