|
|
|
The Center for Physical Health offers innovative physical therapy complemented with
integrative healing techniques and dynamic rehabilitation exercise.
|
|
Greetings!
Spring is in the air and hopefully in your step! Walking is on our minds with the American Heart Association's National Walking Day on April 3rd. We've recently invested in a full TRX Suspension Training equipment system in order to give our patients and clients the optimum TRX rehabilitation and fitness experience. As always, we're pleased and proud to tell you about our Physician and Community partners.
And don't forget about our ongoing classes and Intro to MELT workshops.
We hope you enjoy reading this issue's articles, find them valuable and will forward the newsletter to a friend or tell someone about us. We also invite you to visit our website and social media channels.
To your health!
Marc Pierre and Pat Barragan
Owners, Center for Physical Health
|
|
|
|
|
A Spring in your Step
Walk your way to health and fitness
 The popularity of walking as an activity is growing by leaps and bounds. Low risk and easy to start, walking has proven health and fitness benefits. Physical inactivity can double your risk of heart disease! A regular walking program can help reduce blood cholesterol, lower stress and blood pressure, increase cardiovascular endurance, boost bone strength and help to keep weight down. Remember to keep the following in mind:
● Walk short distances to start and increase gradually ● Walk at a comfortable pace ● Focus on good posture with head lifted and shoulders relaxed ● Swing your arms naturally ● Breathe deeply - if you can't catch your breath, slow down or avoid hills ● Be sure you can talk while walking - if not, you're walking too fast ● Use walking poles or sticks if you need added stabilty ● Stretch before and after ● Have fun!
The American Heart Association's National Walking Day is April 3, 2013. Read more about National Walking Day 2013
|
Physician Spotlight Watson Wellness
  The goal ofWatson Wellnessis to provide high quality patient oriented health care that is both therapeutic and preventative.
At this Santa Monica comprehensive center for integrated medicine and healing, they present the most up to date information for patients to assist them in living longer and healthier lives with quality and vitality. Conventional family medicine (including internal medicine, gynecology and pediatrics) as well as state of the art integrated therapies are available, including herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, acupuncture, homeopathic remedies and intravenous therapies.
Drs. Cynthia Mervis Watson and Jennifer Sudarsky have developed protocols for complex medical issues such as environmental illness, chronic fatigue syndrome, bowel disorders, cancer, and viral illness. Because of the dynamic nature of medicine and our culture, they are continually researching new therapies and are a clinical model to determine the effectiveness of non-conventional therapies.
Read more about Watson Wellness on their website or call 310.315.9101 for more info.
|
|
|
TRX Training and Rehab
Body Weight and Gravity Working for you
 Whether used for rehabilitation, fitness or prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, TRX Suspension Training is one of the newest, most efficient and effective tools for achieving optimum therapeutic results.
Scalable to any level of fitness and ability, TRX leverages gravity and your body weight to develop strength, balance, fitness, flexibility and core stability simultaneously.  The versatility of TRX Training helps develop mobility, joint stability and strength in multiple planes of motion, all with the same piece of equipment. The Center now has a full TRX equipment system for use in one-on-one physical therapy, rehabilitation or private fitness sessions, as well as group classes. Classes are currently taught by John Sweetman and held Saturdays from 11:30-12:30.
Visit the TRX website for more info and demos.
|
Community Partner
Cancer Support Community-Benjamin Center
The Cancer Support Community-Benjamin Center in West L.A. revolutionized the way our culture faces cancer; enhancing the lives of tens of thousands of people affected by this illness and taking care to ensure that no cancer patient or family is ever charged for services. Dr. Harold and Harriet Benjamin, along with the Cancer Support Community, challenged the medical field to think beyond treating only the illness, arguing instead that treating the whole person will have a much greater effect. CSC helped the medical community understand and recognize the correlation between quality of life and health outcomes. The Benjamins believed in the powerful connection between emotions and physical well-being. Dr. Benjamin's Patient Active Concept encourages active participation in cancer treatment, camaraderie and community "to improve the quality of life and enhance the possibility of recovery." CSC's Benjamin Center, as the founding chapter, celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. Visit their website or call 310.314.2555 for more info.
|
|
  Accepting all insurances. In network with Anthem Blue Cross and Medicare.
|
|
Center Classes
Ongoing support at the Center for Physical Health helps you stay on the path to health. Current classes include Feldenkrais Method Awareness thru Movement®, Therapeutic Yoga, Swiss Ball Therapy, Meditation, Therapeutic Fitness,TRX and more. All classes are $18 or $20 each and $150 or $180 for purchase of a series of ten. View our class schedule.   |
|
|
|
|
INTRO TO MELT WORKSHOPS
Saturdays, March 30th & May 11th 9-10:30am
The M.E.L.T. Method® is an innovative self-treatment technique that helps to prevent pain, heal injury, and erase the negative effects of aging and active living. Reduce inflammation, ease chronic neck and low back
strain, improve alignment, and keep your whole body working better.
We'll use soft foam rollers and small MELT Hand and Foot Balls to rehydrate connective tissue and re-balance the nervous system.
Join MELT Instructor and Doctor of Physical Therapy Diana Osterhues for a 90-minute Introduction to MELT workshop.
$25. Space is limited. Click here for more info.
Please RSVP by calling 310.475.6038 or emailing us.
|
|
|
