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Written by: Melanie Talastas-Soriano BA-Kin, CAT(C) Athletic Therapist Happy New Year!!!!!! We look back and reflect on things we accomplished in 2019 and almost always we look forward to the positive and better new year. We celebrate and motivate ourselves to be the best we can for ourselves and our families in the coming new year. Here are FIVE TIPS for you to get your new year started ONE: Goal setting Set goals that are realistic and achievable for you or your family. Think of it as a compass. Without it, you won’t know which direction to go. Having goals and being clear on where you want to be is a simple and good way to start your new year right! TWO: Journaling If you haven’t done it yet, journaling is a good way to reflect or debrief with your day-to-day tasks whether at home or work. With journaling, sky is the limit. You can express your thoughts regarding your achievements and to recognize what is needed for improvement. THREE: Reading Whether you like to read for leisure, work, business or get good advice from books, reading can be a good break from your daily routine. One thing I learned recently is to read what applies to you only. I find that helpful and reduce stress on how much I must read. No need to read the whole entire book. Another option is audio books. Try what suits you best. FOUR: Play Do something you enjoy. Play your favorite sport with your friends, join a gym to workout, go for a walk with your partner, play with your kids etc. Find something that allows your body to move. Moving improves your mood because it releases hormones called endorphins (also known as feel good hormones). FIVE. Taking a break This is the one and the most important tip that I can give you. It is very important to spend time alone, quiet to think, to reflect and get new ideas and get motivated. I believe this is the one that people tend to forget. Be sure to schedule “me” time so you can return to work or your family refreshed and new. I hope that you can get something out of this article and apply it to your daily regimen. On behalf of Team Insahyu and our families, we wish you a happy and prosperous new year!
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Written by: Melanie Talastas-Soriano BA-Kin, CAT(C) Athletic Therapist  When you have a toothache, you see a dentist. When you need a haircut, you see a barber / hair stylist. When you need your eyes checked, you see your optometrist. When you have a cough, you see your family doctor. Our specific needs are linked to a person who is an expert in that field. Now, when do you see an Athletic Therapist? Athletic Therapist are experts in musculo-skeletal injury assessments (in clinic care and on the playing field), treatments and injury rehabilitation. Musculo-skeletal injuries include the following:
 Athletic Therapists conduct thorough assessment of their clients to figure out what and why they sustained the injury. Once the injury has been figured out, the therapist will educate you on what he/she observed based on the assessment and patient history, along with subjective findings you provided. Another aspect of Athletic Therapy that we take pride in is our hands-on approach to musculo-skeletal injuries along with tools/modalities that can help with tissue healing. Hands-on consists of soft tissue massage, ultrasound, IFC, tense machine, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, acupuncture, soft tissue release technique, cupping massage, PNF stretching etc.
An Athletic Therapist not only an expert in injury assessment but also an expert in rehabilitation exercises. This is important because the goal is to help you prevent further injury or to help you from re-injury. At the end of your session, you will receive an exercise program that you can do at home. We’d like to thank you for your on-going support and for reading our articles. Please follow along with stretch Friday on our YouTube channel. |
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