On May 15, after two months of not knowing when we would re-open, we were reunited for a team meeting. Procedures and new norms were discussed, as well as new schedules and routines. There was lots of information to absorb and then practice. Then, a pleasant surprise came our way; Traci Baker handed each of us…
Tag: health
Generals, February 2020
Kare Bears’ Korner
Don’t Miss the Annual Health and Donna Blomquist, RN and Dee-Dee Patrick, MS, RN, Co-Directors of Health & Wellness, Kare Bears The Kare Bears’ annual Health and Wellness Fair will be on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, 9 a.m.-noon in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom and Palm Room. It is that time of year again! Put on…
Features, February 2020
2 Your Health: Spinal Decompression through Position and Breathing
Jim Mulroy, PT Did you know that you can use deep diaphragmatic breathing to decompress your spine to help relieve pain? We all live with some form of spinal compression caused by gravity, ground reaction forces, ligaments, and muscular contractions. When a person stands upright, the lumbar spine can compress up to 55% of our…
Features, February 2020
2 Your Health: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Marc M. Soloman, MD The lower (lumbar) spine is made up of five vertebrae (bones) bodies in the lower back and is the physical center of the body. These bones are the largest and strongest since they support and carry the weight of the muscles and bones above it. A normal, healthy spine has lumbar…
Generals, September 2019
Medicare eligible?
TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B are invited to TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefings. Briefings are for TRICARE beneficiaries that have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. The next briefing is Thursday, October 17, 2019, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Base Theater, across from…
Generals, August 2019
Kare Bears’ Korner
What’s new at Kare Bears? Joyce Van Ornam, President Let’s start with you! If you are new to PebbleCreek, you are new to Kare Bears. Kare Bears is an organization unique to PebbleCreek. It was founded in 1995 by Rayma Scalzo as a “neighbors helping neighbors” organization. Everyone who lives in PebbleCreek is automatically a…
August 2019, Features
2 Your Health: Common types of dizziness and vertigo
Tyler Guymon, AZOPT Buckeye clinic manager and doctor of physical therapy If you have ever woken up one day experiencing symptoms of dizziness and vertigo without knowing why, you are not alone. While many cases of dizziness and vertigo can be traced to a specific incident, many times, patients can’t recall the moment these symptoms…
Features, June 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: The benefits of cupping
AZOPT Cupping, also known as Myofascial Decompression, is a type of alternative therapy that originated in China in 241 AD. However, it became more mainstream following the 2016 Summer Olympics. You may remember seeing circular marks all over Michael Phelps’ back. This gave rise to cupping’s popularity throughout physical therapy. Cupping therapy is an ancient…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Yoga Club
The Yoga Club spent the afternoon in Scottsdale eating a fabulous lunch at The Sicilian Butcher followed by shopping at nearby stores.
April 2019, Features
2 Your Health: Breathe better for better health
Jim Mulroy, PT, MPT, AZOPT Glendale Physical Therapist The average person breathes 21,000 times a day, 12-20 times per minute and ventilates six-ten liters of air per minute. The primary breathing muscle in our body is the diaphragm. Good diaphragmatic breathing uses less secondary breathing muscles which lessen the chance of developing neck, head and…