Centre Physical Therapy

01/31/2023

31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Today is the final day of our Wellness Challenge and our challenge to you today is to schedule your appointment at Centre Physical Therapy for an injury screening!

The new year is always a great time to check in with yourself and to focus on correcting any aches and pains you may have so you can be in tip-top shape by the time Spring rolls around!

We make it easy with three locations (Oak Park, Riverside and Lincoln Park) and with physical therapists who specialize in everything from orthopedic injuries to pelvic floor health and everything in between.

You can request an appointment online at https://www.centrephysicaltherapy.com/contact

01/30/2023

31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 30 Challenge: Take a class and learn something new!

Whether you take a class online, in person or study on your own, lifelong learning can help you to keep your brain healthy, can help you stay connected, help you to feel fulfilled and can increase your abilities at work.

If you could choose anything new to learn, what would it be? A new language? A new skill? We'd love to know what you want to learn

01/29/2023

31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 29 brings a good one - Schedule a Vacation!

Now, it does not mean you need to book a big trip out of the country or even a long trip domestically. A vacation can even be a one-day getaway to your backyard, to the lake or a local spa for the day.

Making time for vacation will help to lower your stress, reduce your risk of illness and disease, increase your motivation and give you time to reconnect with friends and loved ones.

01/28/2023

31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 28 challenges you to Sing in the Shower today!

It may seem like a silly thing to do but there are real health benefits to doing so. We can all take a lesson from Ferris and sing our heart out in the shower each day!

Did you know that Spotify even has a curated playlist for singing in the shower? Yep, it's true. Get out the song book and pick a good one.

Singing in the shower can improve your immune system and your sleep cycle. Singing releases endorphins that improve your mood and make your body feel better. Singing can also be considered aerobic which delivers more oxygen to the brain and it increases overall circulation through the blood stream.

01/27/2023

31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Schedule yours today!

01/26/2023

31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 26 and the message is simple DO YOUR TAXES EARLY!

It is time to start pulling your tax information together. It's never fun. Sometimes it is costly. It has to be done. Reduce your stress this year and get it done early!

The upside is that if you are getting a refund, you'll get that back early too.

01/25/2023

2023 31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 25 is here and this if one of my favorites! Today's challenge is to Organize Your Home!

You may be familiar with some popular Home Organizer's like the Home Edit or Marie Kondo and their principles to home organization are really effective. Not only does an organized home look better but it actually has other health benefits:

- Organizing/decluttering can reduce stress and anxiety
- Saves you money - when you see what you have you won't overbuy
- Increases charitable giving - you can donate what you no longer need
- An uncluttered home leads to an uncluttered brain
- Teaches your kids/family good habits - they will learn by example

Home organization can also be overwhelming so start small and one room at a time! You will be amazed at how liberating it feels to let go of things that no longer serve and to organize the things that do.

01/23/2023

2023 31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 23 and we are doing a MEATLESS MONDAY CHALLENGE!

I think by now we have all heard that plant-based diets are much healthier than those saturated with lots of meat and fat. So, here is your challenge to try it out by adding Meatless Monday's to your weekly schedule.

Our friends at the Food Network have made it easy by offering up some easy and delicious recipes without meat. Take your pick and try one today! https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/2009/05/meatless-monday

This Monday, skip the meat course and amp up your veggie servings in honor of Meatless Monday, a campaign that promotes eating more fruits and veggies to battle the big 4—heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes.

01/22/2023

2023 31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Happy Saturday and welcome to Day 22 of our challenge. Today's challenge is to MAKE TIME FOR A SPIRITUAL MOMENT.

Spirituality is one of those things that many people are confused by. What does spirituality really mean? According to Wikipedia, spirituality is "the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things."

So, what's the benefit of adding and element of spirituality to our day or to our life? Spirituality encourages use to better understand ourselves, others, and the unknown. Spirituality can help us deal with stress by giving us a sense of peace, purpose, and even forgiveness.

During times of trial, stress or illness, a sense of spirituality can help to bring calm, peace and centeredness into an otherwise chaotic situation. Give yourself a little time today to practice whatever spirituality means to you.

01/21/2023

2023 31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 21 already and today's challenge is to CONNECT WITH SOMEONE you haven't spoken to for a while!

Do you have those friends who you may not speak with for a year or more and then, suddenly, you reconnect and it feels like no time has passed at all? I know that I sure do. Those kind of connections are amazing. We also may have people who are just acquaintances that we'd like to get to know better.

In any case, the challenge today is to pick up the phone or send an email and connect with someone you have not spoken to for a while. It may be a friend, a colleague or even a family member.

Recent medical studies have show that people who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression. Connection can also help us to have higher self-esteem, greater sense of empathy for others and it helps us to be more trusting of others. Additionally, this sense of connection has health benefits in that it can help to keep us from developing dementia later in life, has benefits for our heart health and overall well-being.

01/20/2023

2023 31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Today's challenge is part of a common theme for many of our daily challenges so far...daily exercise. More specifically, the Day 20 Challenge is to TAKE AN ONLINE FITNESS CLASS.

I'm sure many of you started doing this during COVID, however, online classes are a great option when you are short on time, when you are traveling or to try a new type of workout!

What's your favorite type of online workout? Aerobics? Yoga? Spin? We'd love to hear what your favorite workout is and your favorite online instructor. Share below!

01/19/2023

2023 31-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Day 19 of our Wellness Challenge and today's challenge is to BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM!

A strong immune system is your best defense against a variety of illness. There are a few simple things you can do to help boost your immune system and they will probably sound familiar:

1. Eat a healthy diet high in these vitamins, B6, C, E, Zinc and Magnesium

2. Get daily exercise

3. Drink plenty of water

4. Get enough good quality sleep

5. Reduce your stress levels

6. Get recommended vaccinations - this is a controversial discussion for many. Your immune system is smart, but vaccines train it to be even smarter — helping it learn how to recognize and fight off certain disease-causing illnesses. It's much safer for your immune system to learn via vaccination than through infection with these harmful germs, according to reports from Houston Methodist.