AzOPT Did you know that one of the No. 1 predictors of falls is having a fear of falling? It may seem surprising, but it’s true! There are a variety of ways to address balance issues to enhance stability and confidence on your feet. But first, it’s important to understand how your body works to maintain your…
Tag: health
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
We Did It! Water Fitness Participants Lose 250 Pounds!
The water fitness classes participants met their challenge of losing 250 pounds by April 1. They combined healthy eating along with water exercise to reach their goal. The challenge started on Jan. 1 and went through March 31. Weight loss was recorded on an honorary system. Instructors Helen Limjoco, Janet Stumps, Isela Sanders, and Sue White…
April 2024, Generals
Kare Bears’ Korner – April 2024
Luck of the Irish at Share Bears Bingo Nicki Forbes-Robinson Leprechauns, shamrocks, and lots of green decor decorated the bingo parlor in March. The game winners all received fun Irish hats with fringe. We meet Fridays for social time at 10:30 a.m. with games starting at 11 a.m. We serve refreshments in the Eagle’s Nest…
January 2024, Features
2 Your Health: The Hidden Impact of Prolonged Sitting
Brad Scott, AzOPT Are you a professional sitter? Today, we live in a world with incredible advancements in technological development and assistance. In general, life is so much easier and more comfortable. For some, we can view our lives as relatively luxurious, especially compared to the lives of other generations. However, we have also significantly…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
PebbleCreek Hiking Club Diary – January 2024
“B” Hikers Enjoy a Flat Hike Lynn Warren “B” hikers tend to tackle longer, somewhat more challenging trails, but on Nov. 4, enjoyed a change of pace and completed a 12-mile hike from the Sun Valley trailhead just off Bell Road west of Loop 303, and hiked on a section of the Maricopa Trail to…
Features, June 2023
2 Your Health: Ask the Therapist: Do I Really Need Physical Therapy Before Replacement Surgery?
AzOPT “My surgeon is going to remove all the arthritis from my bone-on-bone knee and replace it so I am pain free! What’s the point of physical therapy before surgery?” True—during most replacement surgeries, patients often have great success removing the arthritis and replacing the joints. However, one of the most critical pieces of joint…
Features, November 2022
2 Your Health: 2 Reasons You May Be Experiencing Unexplained Pain
AzOPT Physical Therapy We often hear the question, “What caused this?” when chatting with patients about their unexplained pain. Unless there was a specific moment or injury that preceded the symptoms, the reality is we are often unable to truly pinpoint the exact cause. When symptoms randomly or slowly develop, our best option is to…
Front Page, September 2022
Blood Pressure Clinic to Reopen in October
Dee-Dee Patrick, President, Nurses Group of PebbleCreek The Blood Pressure Clinic will reopen on a monthly schedule through the end of the year. Thursday, Oct. 27, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. will be our first day of operation. Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 are the remaining 2022 dates the service will be provided. This community…
Generals, April 2022
64? 65? Medicare Eligible?
A TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefing will be held Tuesday, May 17 for all TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B. This is a great event for TRICARE beneficiaries who have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. Join us May 17 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.…
Generals, March 2022
Kare Bears’ Korner
Introducing the 2022 Board of Directors Kare Bears Board of Directors for 2022 are: seated (left to right): Carolyn Moore (secretary), Marilynn Rebhun (1st vice president), Rayma Scalzo (marketing/communications director and founder), and Nancy Dodds (CFO/treasurer). Back row (left to right): Mark Pelletier (IT director), Tom Meek (president), Connie Simon (program director), Dee-Dee Patrick (health and wellness director),…