In honor of October being National Physical Therapy Month, we will be offering FREE balance screenings to anyone who reserves a time for one at our clinic. This 20 minute screening could be the difference between keeping your independence and risking an avoidable fall that takes it away. Check out this link for more information.
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I Didn't Realize My Balance Was That Bad! Now I Know Why – Penrose PT
Tips for back stiffness at home! https://www.thurstontalk.com/2020/09/29/penrose-associates-physical-therapy-offers-7-daily-habits-to-reduce-back-pain-stiffness-at-home/
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Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy Offers 7 Daily Habits to Reduce Back Pain, Stiffness at Home - ThurstonTalk
"Stay Healthy South Sound" Episode 17 is available now!
We discuss practical strategies for stress management and how important it is to schedule de-stress times in your day. Simple practical tiny habits make all the difference over time. Managing your stress and keeping your cortisol levels down will decrease your risk for diseases and viruses. We also discuss nutrition and things that are found to help with your immune system during this time. We are not claiming to prevent COVID 19 with these strategies, but we are trying to help give you all the things you can do that will help you stay as healthy as possible and give you control over many areas when everyone feels they have very little control these days.
Check it out here:
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It is on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/45bA9KNbXAOfexb0F0NvLf
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Time for a mini recess break from sitting!
Get up and move if you are working from home or doing school from home! Get that blood flow flowing to your brain!
Remember sitting is the new smoking!
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Virtual mini recess or mini movement break!
October is national Physical Therapy Month!
We are offering FREE screenings! Are you worried about your balance (or someone you love keeps falling)? Come get a 20 min screen to get your balance tested! Do you have an ache or pain that you just want to know where to start? Come get it screened. Or do you want your strength or flexibility screened? Those are all perfect reasons to get a screening to see if physical therapy is the right place to start or what to do about it! This is perfect for those who really don't know where to start or have been unsure about what physical therapy can do. Email us at info@penrosept.com or call 360-456-1444 as spots will fill up fast! We wear masks and face shields and you will be the only one in the room with one provider during the screening. We keep people spread out and if you can't wear a mask we have a special space across the hall separate from our main clinic to use.
https://www.thurstontalk.com/2020/09/21/sitting-too-much-during-covid-19-penrose-associates-physical-therapy-in-lacey-offers-free-screenings-in-october-plus-tips-to-improve-posture/
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Sitting Too Much During COVID-19? Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy in Lacey Offers Free Screenings in October Plus Tips to Improve Posture - ThurstonTalk
October is almost here! October is National Physical Therapy Month! We are offering FREE 20 min screenings: balance, flexibility/strength, and injury screenings. Spots are limited! This is for someone who doesn't know if physical therapy is the right place to start and coming to see who we are and if we can help you stay mobile and pain free! Email info@penrosept.com or call 360-456-1444.
https://www.thurstontalk.com/2020/09/21/sitting-too-much-during-covid-19-penrose-associates-physical-therapy-in-lacey-offers-free-screenings-in-october-plus-tips-to-improve-posture/
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Sitting Too Much During COVID-19? Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy in Lacey Offers Free Screenings in October Plus Tips to Improve Posture - ThurstonTalk
Virtual movement break! This one is great for hip mobility, hamstring stretching, hip flexor stretching and some core! If you are sitting too much get up and try this video! https://youtu.be/mZL0THu2gxY
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Get up and move! Hip mobility, Hamstring, Hip flexor stretching
Can knee replacement surgery be avoided? The answer might surprise you! It's not quite a yes or no, but there's hope for those aches and pains in your knees. Read more here:
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Can Knee Replacement Surgery Be Avoided? – Penrose Physical Therapy
Virtual mini movement break! Are you working from home? School from home! Get up and move! Sitting is the new smoking. Do this 5 min mini break 5x during the day! https://youtu.be/lcMA7lwONE8
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Virtual recess and movement break
There are many misconceptions about how to self-treat knee pain. Here are 3 of the top "tips" that could actually make your knee pain worse!
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Knee Pain: 3 Things You Think Help...But Don't – Penrose PT
URGENT: If you care about seniors accessing specialists in health care and those on Medicaid please read and act! (And one day you will be on Medicare so we all should voice our concerns to Medicare!) If not, services will be cut and less providers will be able to take Medicare patients. This will make it hard to access services as providers will either not take Medicare or limit how many Medicare clients they can take. Medicare currently says not enough people are calling or writing in to change the course so the cuts will happen unless they hear more from people. This is a not a Republican or Democrat issue... this is everyone. We all need to speak up.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to reduce specialist pay by 6 to 9% or more for 2021. This includes specialties such as cardiovascular specialists, chiropractors, physical therapists, neurologist, etc. Please contact CMS to voice your concern about this rule change, (and to physical therapists specifically) at 1 (800) 633-4227 or for written comments. Use the link below to submit your comments! This needs to be done ASAP!
This will affect the ability of seniors & those on Medicaid to access care. If you are not a senior you will be one day and this will affect you in one way or another. Please reach out to Medicare.
https://www.apta.org/advocacy/take-action/patient-action-center?vvsrc=%2Fcampaigns%2F76461%2Frespond&fbclid=IwAR2aeoXhMEo0ayQyXKvybjpSB_VFyhYpr3WuHzf0JlPdLaNslHjlvl8Hx3Q
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Check out this week's blog post! (Hint: There's something free in there for people with knee pain) Enjoy!
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We Have A Free Report For Those With Knee Pain! – Penrose PT
Tips to boost your immune system and keep your systemic inflammation down! https://www.thurstontalk.com/2020/11/05/dr-jennifer-penrose-offers-tips-on-reducing-inflammation-to-boost-immune-function/
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Dr. Jennifer Penrose Offers Tips on Reducing Inflammation to Boost Immune Function - ThurstonTalk
Time to get up and move! If you are sitting more than 20 min at a time you need to get up and move. Sitting is the new smoking! COVID is causing people to sit too much and they are becoming stiffer, weaker, and more achy! https://youtu.be/BMNn5D13F_o
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Virtual movement break/recess!
Many people worry that their knee pain is arthritis. It may be, but it could also be a sign that other things are going wrong - starting at your feet and footwear choices. Here are a few reasons why, with a couple tips on what to do next!
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Arthritis and Knee Pain: How To Stop It Before It Stops You – Penrose PT
2021. Are you ready for a fresh start? You may not be able to gather with large groups yet, but you can work on your health! If you want to join my 8 week wellness and weight loss program let me know! It's not a fad diet.... it educates you so you can learn how to become a fat burning machine through low glycemic eating. No tricks. All natural. I will be offering nearly $1,000 in coaching services for FREE. Weekly zoom calls and recipes and modified exercise plans provided. You will have your hand held and we will do it together. I have 10-15lbs that I want to lose too! Register for the free zoom information meeting that is on Jan. 13th. 7pm PST.
https://www.thurstontalk.com/2021/01/01/penrose-associates-physical-therapy-targets-lifestyle-change-and-weight-loss-in-eight-week-program/
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Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy Targets Lifestyle Change and Weight Loss in Eight-Week Program - ThurstonTalk
Happy New Year! Tip #4 for jump starting your metabolism: Eating more often can help you lose weight. Yep, you read that correctly! When you eat large meals with many hours in between, your metabolism slows down between meals. Having a small meal or healthy snack every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at mealtime. However, make sure the snack is healthy! Veggies and lean proteins! And remember portion sizes at meals! If you want to learn more about how to stay in fat burning mode join us on a free zoom call Jan. 13th 7pm PST. Comment below to get the link.
