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Too many times we hear you say “this has been bothering me for years!”

Why, may we ask, have you been holding on to the pain?

It is stealing your energy and increasing mid day fatigue!

Instead of that 2pm coffee (although we have some waiting for you),

let Nick Rinard Physical therapists give you the tools to manage your pain and get back to enjoying the things you love in life!

“ I’ve been dealing with shoulder issues for years but had flared up bad last couple of months, had some quick looks at it from other therapists.

Right shoulder for the most part was unusable.

Nick and his trouble shooting skills figured out issue on the first visit and home therapy started recovering shoulder within first few days.

In 3.5 weeks shoulder strength up + pain down to almost nothing.”

Matt June 2020

Margo Burette DPT

Today I’d like to discuss the topic of accountability.  Specifically, the accountability that helps you stay the course with your home exercise program so that you receive the maximum benefit from your physical therapy. For this, I sought the help of Nick Bourn and Erick Severo, two of those most disciplined guys I know.  They rarely miss a workout, and here’s how they fit exercise into their busy schedules.  They use different strategies.  Nick’s strategy I like to call the “Pregame Plan” and Erick’s strategy is the “Dress for Success Method.”

Nick Bourn’s Pregame Plan:

Every evening Nick lays out his workout clothes so that when he wakes up the next morning, he is already prepared to follow through with his exercise agenda.  Also, Nick prioritizes self-care by getting his work out done before his work day begins so that he can benefit from the energizing effect of exercise throughout the rest of his day. 

Erick Severo’s Dress for Success Method:

After work each day, Erick changes out of his office attire and into his workout clothes.  He allows himself an hour to decompress and unplug his brain before heading to the gym.  However, because he is already wearing his workout attire, he is prepared to follow through with his plan to exercise that day rather than surrender to the couch. Erick also organizes his workouts with his housemates, and they hold each other accountable by asking how each other’s workouts went that day.

So what strategies do you use to help you remember to take good care of yourself? Are you more of a Pregame Planner like Nick, or do you Dress for Success like Erick?  Or do you have a different method all together?  Let us know what is helping you succeed with your accountability.

By now many of us have made our resolutions and set our goals for 2019.

How likely are you to succeed at your endeavor?

Check out this article and see if there are helpful tips that may make you more successful in your self-actualization:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/10-tips-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/

Margo Burette DPT

Check out this awesome article from PT in Motion. This article shows how the benefit of getting early rather than delayed physical therapy treatment for your neck pain can help you save time and money!

(http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/News/2018/12/04/EarlyPTNeckPain/)

Does your neck pain have you acting like the Grinch lately? Let’s get you back to feeling merry and bright! Remember we offer free screenings, where you will be evaluated by a physical therapist to determine whether your neck complaint is treatable using mechanical diagnosis and therapy.

Margo Burette DPT