PAIN PREVENTION in the Christmas story

1. Joseph practicing his carpentry (with good technique).
2. The wise men walking a long way from the East.
3. The shepherds hurrying to see baby Jesus.
4. Mary and Joseph walking/riding to Bethlehem for the census.
5. All the visitors squatting or kneeling down to see Jesus in the manger (with their backs straight :)
6. The shepherds stretching their necks by looking up at the angels.
7. The wise men stretching by looking up at the star over the stable.

Please add to the list if you can think of any others! Merry Christmas!

ABC's of PAIN PREVENTION

This was my 2-year-old's idea, when I asked him what to blog about today.

Always Be Cautious (especially when lifting).
Do Everything with a safety Focus.
Get out of the House and Into shape!
Jump into preventive medicine/wellness!
Keep your body moving.
Look for More Nutrition.
Over-exaggerate Proper body mechanics (even when your spouse teases you).
Quit making excuses.
Eat Right most of the time.
Splurge on occasion without feeling guilty.
Think like a PT!!!
U can have a more Vibrant body: With more eXercise!
Yoga, pilates and Zumba are great tools to improve your health!

Why think like a PT?

Welcome to Think like a P.T. (Physical Therapist)! I am a Physical Therapist, and my career passion is to teach you how to prevent pain! I hate pain, and most all of us do. So why not prevent pain before it starts?!! I have learned that prevention is easier than treatment of pain. It may take a little time and effort, but it is worth the cost. Think of it as an investment in your body! It is the only body you have, so take care of it in order to prevent pain, both now and especially down the road (when you are older...).

Maybe you have pain already, in which case you need some treatment (maybe PT). But hopefully you are reading this before you experience major pain or an injury. My goal in this blog is to help you learn how to think differently. Think like I do, as a PT. My PT hat is always on, so I look at the world from that perspective. I look at how people walk and try to figure out what is wrong with them. I look at how everyone lifts things. I look at how people exercise and see their risks for injury.

If you are passionate about your career, you probably look at the world from that perspective (a dentist looks at the teeth of everyone he meets--not just in the clinic). So tune in for my tips on pain and injury prevention. Your body will thank you.

Do you have any pain or injury topics that I can address? I would love to cater my blog to your needs and requests.