Top Summer Prevention Tips

Performance Physical Therapy E-Newsletter: Issue 26, June 23rd

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June Specials

Parkinsons Pawsox Outing

Be Sun Smart

Vitamins for Kids

Summer Speed School Registration

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A First For New Zealand!

With the World Cup underway, I was made proud of my homeland team. The New Zealand All Whites scored their first ever goal in a World Cup match in the final seconds of their game against Slovakia. Then Sunday, the biggest upset so far, the All All Whites drew with Italy. This proves to us all - dream and don't dare to give up!

Summer is here, and as we focus on prevention, this edition has resources on 3 easy and extremely important illness and accident prevention measures:

**Use Suncreen**Don't Text and Drive** Avoid Ticks**

Read on for simple and practical suggestions that can save your life. sunscreen

Michelle

Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

mcollie@performanceptri.com

The care at its best E-Newsletter is designed to provide ongoing fitness, injury and disease prevention tips to help you stay healthy. In addition, program, community and staffing updates will be available. Please feel free to email me directly with comments and suggestions.

Parkinsons Association Sponsors Baseball

A group of Pawsox fans from Performance attended the game on June 14th which was sponsored by the RI Parkinsons Association.

Performance holds a weekly Parkinsons exercise group. For more information call 401-726-7100 or contact Adam Ware, MS, CSCS.

Be Sun Smart®

*Generously apply a broad-spectrum (which provides protection from ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays), water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30.

*Reapply approximately every two hours (even on cloudy days) and after swimming or sweating.

*Wear protective clothing such as a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses where possible.

*Seek shade when appropriate; remember that the sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

*Use extra caution near water, snow and sand because they reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.

New Outdoor Exhibits Open

Now that school's out, visit the Providence Children's Museum's new exhibits so the kids can enjoy outdoor play on The Climber and Underland.

Vitamins for Kids

This month, Performance Physical Therapy is collecting children's vitamins. If you would like to make a donation, drop off kids' vitamins to any PPT location.These will be taken on the next Brigade to Guachi, which is scheduled for late July.

Registrations are now being collected for the Performance Speed School Summer Series!

Click here for more information or download and complete a

Registration Form.

EMPOWERMENT AT FOX POINT

Pilates, Stretching, Kettlebells, Yoga and so much more.
10 Week Outdoor Training Program at India Point Park
Fridays, 6am-7:15am, June 25-August 27
Instructors; Andrea Mitchell, MSPT & Lisa Tamburini-Sciacca, CPT/Kettlebell Instructor
Fee $80.00; Email amitchell@performanceptri.com to sign up

Avoiding Ticks

The only way to prevent Lyme and other tick borne disease is to avoid ticks and tick bites. If you do get bitten, you should remove the tick as soon as possible.

Wear long sleeve shirts and pants tucked into socks when outside.
Wear light colored clothing to make it easier to spot any ticks that do attach to your clothing.
Use tick repellents containing DEET ® when walking through tick infested areas. Repellents containing more than 30% DEET are unnecessary. Never use repellents on infants.
Avoid walking through tall grasses or dead leaves where ticks live when outside. Stay on the path.
Inspect yourself, others and pets after possible tick exposure.
For more information from the DOH click here

Cumberland Relay for Life

relay for life

On June 11-12 Christine Amaral walked with Team "Nathan's ANGELS" raising $2,840. Nathan is Christine's nephew and at 6 weeks of age he was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. While Nathan fights for his cancer free future, "Nathan's ANGELS" walked in his honor so that some day, other children and their parents do not have to experience the horrible disease of cancer.

	The mission of Performance Physical Therapy is simply to provide care at its best. Everyday we look for ways to provide care even better than the day before. Finally, everybody has the choice of where to go for health care, so we thank you for choosing Performance Physical Therapy. Sincerely, The Performance PT Team

	The information provided in this newsletter is not intended to replace any information or treatment provided to you by your health care provider. If you experience any pain while participating in any of the exercises mentioned here, please contact your health care provider.