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Woodridge!
Our Woodridge clinic is located inside the Seven Bridges community
on Rte 53. This clinic is a large, bright clinic with two private
treatment rooms and a substanial gym. Our therapist, Marty O'Shea,
has over twenty-four years of experience, holds numerous and
unique
certifications, which very few therapists in the country can claim. When asked about his approach to physical therapy, Marty had this
to say: "I pride myself on addressing each patient as an individual
with their own specific needs and goals. I develop a treatment regimen
that will help them achieve an optimal level of health; enabling them to
enjoy a pain-free lifestyle." Come meet Marty
and see how our Woodridge clinic can help you!! Call now for a
FREE Consultation! 1-877-6PAINFREE
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"Life is too important to take seriously."
~Corky Siegel
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Saturday
June 5, 2010
3-6 pm
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Greetings!
April Fools' Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is not limited to the USA. Many countries around the world celebrate the day with hoaxes and practical jokes. Be sure to watch your step today!
Tax Day is fast approaching-have you filed yet? We have included an article on "Surviving Tax Time Stress". ARC's own Amy L. Eggleston, MSPT, shares some insight on how stress can physically affect you, as well as how you can manage the stress. Don't forget to check out "Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You" for tips to protect your home. As always, we hope you find this issue to be both informative and enjoyable.
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River City Location Is Moving
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In an effort to better serve the needs of our patients and to provide an even higher level of service we are relocating our River City office. In mid summer 2010 we will open our new location in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange located at 30 S Wacker Drive. The River City
office located at 800 S Wells in Chicago has closed effective March 26, 2010.In the interim we are offering services among our other convenient locations. There
is discounted parking available at our 77 W Wacker location and ample,
convenient and free parking available at our Elmhurst,
Woodridge and O'Hare locations. Access by CTA
is available at our Chicago
area locations.
Please
be assured that Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics, Inc. is committed to utilizing
the most advanced treatment techniques available to deliver cost effective and
personalized care. We are proud to provide an exceptional level of customer
service which results in lasting solutions for painful and debilitating
conditions.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us at 1-877-6PAINFREE (1-877-672-4637), or email us at info@arcphyisicalltherapy.com . Please visit our website at www.arc-pt.com for locations and maps.
Respectfully,
Kevin M. Cronin, PT, ATC,
JSCC
President
Advanced Rehabilitation
Clinics, Inc.
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Stress and Pain
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 Amy L. Eggleston, MSPT
Do you suffer from chronic
neck or low back pain? Did you know that stress may be significantly contributing to your physical pain? Some stress is normal and even healthy but
beyond a certain point stress stops being helpful and starts being harmful to your
health and well being.
Stress is a normal
physiological response to events that make you feel threatened. When you sense danger (whether it's real or
imagined) your body releases hormones that speed up your heart, make you
breathe faster, tighten your muscles and give you a burst of energy. This is known as the "fight or flight" stress
response and when working properly it helps you stay focused, energetic and
alert. However, chronic exposure to
stress can lead to serious health problems as long term exposure to stress
disrupts nearly every system in your body.
Levels of stress hormones in the body increase which raise blood
pressure and increase the risk of heart attack or stroke; suppress the immune
system; disrupt sleep; and maintain muscles in a nearly constant state of tension
(thus contributing to chronic neck and low back problems).
While unchecked stress is
undeniably damaging, there are many things you can do to reduce its impact and
cope with symptoms. Strengthening your
relationships with others, learning to relax and regular exercise are all
excellent management strategies. A
strong social support network is your greatest protection against stress. Relaxation techniques such as yoga and deep
breathing activate the body's relaxation response and when practiced regularly
can lead to a reduction in your everyday stress levels while increasing your
ability to stay calm and collected under pressure. Exercise is an extremely effective stress
reliever as it decreases stress hormones and increase endorphins, your body's "feel-good" chemicals, giving your mood a natural boost. Furthermore, research suggests that physical
activity may be linked to lower physiological reactivity towards stress,
meaning that by getting more exercise you may become less affected by the
stress you face. So all the more reason
to get out there and get active!
If physical activity does not alleviate neck pain caused by stress, call 1-877-6PAINFREE (1-877-672-4637) to schedule a Free Consultation at any of our convenient locations.
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Surviving Tax Time Stress
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Tax Filing Procrastination is a Recipe for Anxiety
Therese Haberman
Tax time is approaching. Your urge to procrastinate is rising
rapidly, like a raging river during a flood. Here are ideas to deal with the
tax time blues.
The important thing to realize is that once
you address your taxes and tackle any big issues, you will feel better, even if
you discover you owe more money. At least you will give yourself time to pull
your funds together.
- Hire some people. Even if you buy a tax software package, this will
help you get a handle on your tax situation. Most programs are easy to use
and prevent you from making stupid math errors or - even more important -
missing out on deductions and credits you could have claimed.
- Organize your records. Even if you threw it all in a pile all year,
now is the time to get in there and sort. As a practical matter, leave all
your paperwork, bills and records in one area of the house like a desk or
corner hutch. Even if you need to hunt through stuff, you know where to
hunt.
- Be honest about your deductions. Don't misrepresent anything and
you won't have to worry about sleepless nights if you later get notified
of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service.
- If you are worried because you will owe lots of money, you need a
plan of action now. Figure out how much you owe and start saving. When you
get it paid, fix your tax withholding so this will not happen again.
- Remember that filing an extension with the IRS will only give you
more time to file the return. It will not give you more time to pay
whatever you owe. If you don't pay what is due by April 15, interest and
penalties will start to accrue.
- Give yourself a break. Go to the gym or do some Tai Chi, anything
you enjoy that relaxes you. Keep in mind that this too will pass. You will
find the money and pay the sum. And if all else fails, pray.
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Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You-Part 1
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1.
Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets,
painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard
last week. While I was in there, I
unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... and taste means there
are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me
wonder what type of gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might
leave a pizza flier in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove
it.
5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot
tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
To be continued...Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky, and Security Consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com | |
Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics physical therapy is dedicated to quality care and patient satisfaction. Only ARC physical therapy has practitioners certified in gentle and effective neuromuscular techniques that address the root of the issue. We provide immediate relief and long lasting results. Thank you for subscribing to Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics Newsletter, and we hope you enjoyed the April 2010 issue.
Sincerely,
Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics, Inc. |
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