Helping adults and children achieve maximum range of motion, strength of all joints and muscle groups.
| CPT HEALTH TIPS Osteoporosis: Prevention is Key • Get enough calcium & vitamin D: 1000 mg/day for adults ages 19 – 50. Postmenopausal women increase to: 1500 mg/day. Vitamin D is important to help absorb calcium. 200 individual units (IU)/day for adults 19 – 50. Over 50 – increase to 400 individual units(IU)/day. • Exercise is vital: Running, walking, weight training helps slow down bone loss. Like muscle, bones get stronger when trained and used. • Stop smoking & drinking alcohol. Riverwalk Center, 15 S. Main Street, Suite 220, Jamestown, NY 14701 (716) 488-2322*cpt@stny.rr.com www.chautauquapt.com |
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Snow shoveling can cause muscle strain to the back and shoulders. Follow these tips to avoid winter shoveling injuries: If possible, wait until afternoon to shovel. Many disc injuries occur in the morning with there is increased fluid in the disc. Lift smaller loads of snow. Take care to bend your knees and lift with your legs rather than with you back. When you dump the snow, avoid twisting the waist. Turn your hips and shoulders as a unit to decrease strain on your muscles. |
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