SIDELYING STRETCH ALSO KNOWN AS "THE SLEEPER STRETCH"
Friday, August 20, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Meet Our Neighbors...
Our strip mall plaza is almost complete, so we thought it was about time that we introduced you to our next door neighbors. If you stand at our front door and look out into the parking lot, you will find Brasky's to our left and Lily's to our right. I will start with Brasky's. This is a little pub that opened about a month ago. Luke and I have already eaten over there a couple of times. I must say that I am a big fan of the Brasky Burger. According to the menu, it is one of kind. How could it not covered in bacon and your choice of three cheeses and then all deep fried? This is definitely not a burger for the health conscious! But, it sure is delicious!
If we head down the stereotypical path for a minute, you would probably assume that being female I would have tried the nail shop out before devouring a Brasky Burger. Well, you are wrong! These OSHA guidelines of having to wear a closed-toe shoe while at work has interfered with me enjoying a pedicure. Who wants smudgy toes? Not me. Now, Cheryl (our receptionist) has been over to Lily's a couple of times for a pedicure. Lily and her husband are just plain fun! In fact, they are the snoops of the plaza. If you want to know what is happening in our little strip, they are the ones to ask.
I am looking forward to what businesses might be part of the second phase of the "strip." There is a rumor that a Chicago style pizzeria might be moving in. I will definitely keep my fingers crossed.
It just dawned on me looking at past posts that I might not have the healthiest eating habits...cupcake balls,iced cookies, deep-fried burgers, and pizza. I think I am off to have my cholesterol checked. (A)
Monday, August 9, 2010
A New Program...Send a Friend
For those of you that can not read the fine print on the picture:
Do you know others dealing with pain every day? Do you know others who find it difficult to work or struggle to recover from an injury? Here's something you can do to help. Tell friends about Rock Valley Physical Therapy. Our Send-a-Friend program offers them a 15-minute assessment of their condition. Those valuable minutes will provide the information that makes a difference.
With an effective one-on-one treatment schedule, their pain can become a thing of the past. Rock Valley is the number one choice of medical professionals. So, when you send a friend to us for their assessment, they're in good company. Help those you care about get better. Tell them about Rock Valley Physical Therapy's 15-minute assessment.
That's the kind of thing good friends do. (A)
Do you know others dealing with pain every day? Do you know others who find it difficult to work or struggle to recover from an injury? Here's something you can do to help. Tell friends about Rock Valley Physical Therapy. Our Send-a-Friend program offers them a 15-minute assessment of their condition. Those valuable minutes will provide the information that makes a difference.
With an effective one-on-one treatment schedule, their pain can become a thing of the past. Rock Valley is the number one choice of medical professionals. So, when you send a friend to us for their assessment, they're in good company. Help those you care about get better. Tell them about Rock Valley Physical Therapy's 15-minute assessment.
That's the kind of thing good friends do. (A)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Leg Series: L-1 and L-2
L-1:
- 10 squats
- 10 alternating lunges (5 on each leg)
- 10 side lunges (5 on each leg)
- 5 squat jumps
- 10 box jumps
L-2:
- 20 squats
- 20 alternating lunges (10 on each leg)
- 20 side lunges (10 on each leg alternating)
- 10 squat jumps
- 20 box jumps
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Push Up Series- Completing 1-3 Circuits
- Regular
- Cross right foot over left
- Cross left foot over right
- Pike up
- Open up onto right hand
- Open up onto left hand
- Stagger right hand down
- Oblique right (feet behind right hand, toes pointing to the right)
- Stagger left hand down
- Oblique left (feet behind left hand, toes pointing to the left)
Monday, July 26, 2010
What...a Student Already!
The plan when Luke and I started this clinic from scratch was to hold off on working with physical therapy students as part of their "clinical experience" until at least January 2011. We thought by this time we would have been able to grow our practice enough to have a steady stream of patients. Well, that was our plan until... we received a last minute phone call from a professor at Bradley University that coordinates their clinical education. One of their placements had fallen through at the eleventh hour and they knew Luke and I would be able to offer a great learning opportunity. I must say I was skeptical to accept knowing that our caseload was not full, but Luke talked me into in stating he would do most of the work.
So, it my pleasure to introduce the Rock Valley following to Danny Schroeder. He started with us last week and will be with us until September 3rd. He is currently in his second year of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Bradley University. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois where he also was a member of the baseball team. I am feeling a little sorry for him over the next several weeks because I am sure he will get roped into several department activities (like the picture I have included.) Danny was a willing model to update a couple of our common exercise handouts. Stay tune for what we will be having Danny do next.... (A)
Dynamic Flexibility- 20 Yards
- Spiderman Crawls
- Walking Knee Up & Pull to Side
- Walking Knee Up & Pull Heel Behind Ear
- Over-Over Under
- Side Lunge with Pivot
- Lunge & Rotate & Touch
- Walking & Touch Ground
- Inch Worm
- Squat Shuffle
SPIDERMAN CRAWL
WALKING KNEE UP & PULL TO SIDE
WALKING KNEE UP & PULL HEEL BEHIND EAR
OVER-OVER UNDER
SIDE LUNGE WITH PIVOT
LUNGE & ROTATE & TOUCH
WALKING & TOUCH GROUND
INCH WORM
SQUAT SHUFFLE
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