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What is Physical Therapy? Often times, I am a

What is Physical Therapy?
Often times, I am asked about the training it takes to be a physical therapist and what physical therapy exactly is. By definition from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a physical therapist is a movement expert who optimizes quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education. Physical therapy is not a passive intervention performed by other medical professions.
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Becoming a physical therapist has definitely evolved over the years with the recent responsibilities of direct access and physical therapy now being in a primary provider role with patients. Physical therapists are movement experts that aim at improving quality of life, utilizing most evidence-based approaches without the need for invasive treatments. Here at Excel, we value advanced training and certifications to continue to provide the best care to you. ---Matt Schumacher, DPT, OCS, MDT
#getbetter #movebetter #physicaltherapy #APTA #physicaltherapystudent #bozeman

RESTING AWARENESS - building mindfulness ________

RESTING AWARENESS - building mindfulness
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EXERCISE: In this exercise, instead of focusing on the breath, an object or a sensation to anchor your mind, you will not be focusing on anything. You will let your mind be free while maintaining awareness. This can be hard because it is easier for our mind to become distracted without something specific to focus on. For that reason, start this exercise with one-minute bouts and lengthen the time as you get better at it. The beauty of mastering this exercise is that it allows you to be open-minded and at ease in a variety of situations. It allows your mind to be present and focused in the moment, whether it be eating an apple or having lunch with a friend. --Bobby Bemis, PT, FAAOMPT
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RESEARCH: Researchers from Emory University found that a regular mindfulness practice can offset the reduction in the brain's gray matter resulting in improved cognitive skills as we age.
#mindfulness #wellness #brainpower #chronicpain #anxiety #fear #depression #feelgood #painrelief #physicaltherapy #movebetter #stayhealthy #bozeman #manhattanmontana #excelptmt

The 2020 @gvlt Summer Trails Challenge is in the h

The 2020 @gvlt Summer Trails Challenge is in the home stretch. There's 3 days to close the 10,000 mile gap now thru Friday, June 26th!
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GVLT is within reach of their $50,000 fundraising goal. Will you help to give back to the trails and our community? Learn more at https://bit.ly/2NxtK6p
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The Gallatin Valley Land Trust connects people, communities, and open lands through conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy rivers, and wildlife habitat, and the creation of trails in the Montana headwaters of the Missouri and Upper Yellowstone Rivers.
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#weloveourcommunity
#gvlt
#summertrailschallenge
#bozeman
#montana

REFLECTION - building mindfulness _________ EXERCI

REFLECTION - building mindfulness
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EXERCISE: For this exercise find a quiet spot and try to find a quiet space in your mind. In that quiet space in your mind think about dropping a question you have into that space. Don’t try and solve or answer the question, just let it sit in that quiet space and from the perspective of curiosity, see what happens. What thoughts arrive? What feelings arrive? What physical sensations arrive? Try and frame the question in the second person, as though you are asking your mind, not yourself. You may laugh, you may cry, you may get angry, it doesn’t really matter. Just experience what happens and focus on your journey, not the end result. Try this for 5-10 minutes a day. --Bobby Bemis, PT, FAAOMPT
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RESEARCH: Researchers from the University of Massachusetts found that a regular mindfulness practice decreased the time it takes to get to sleep by 50% in diagnosed insomniac patients.
#mindfulness #wellness #sleep #sleephealth #chronicpain #anxiety #fear #depression #feelgood #painrelief #physicaltherapy #stayhealthy #bozeman #manhattanmontana #excelptmt

🏃 Periodization: 3 up/1 down ___________ Runnin

🏃 Periodization: 3 up/1 down
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Running volume is easily periodized into four-week schedules by using a three-to-one rule. Three weeks of increasing weekly running volume followed by one recovery week. The recovery week, or fourth week, is around 50% of the total weekly mileage of the third week which is typically the week with the highest volume out of the four-week program. The purpose of the recovery week is just as it sounds- to give our bodies time to rest and recover to prepare for the next three weeks of increasing volume.
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After a recovery week ends, a second four-week cycle beings: three weeks of increasing volume followed by a recovery week. The initial week of the second cycle can begin at a weekly mileage at or just below the highest volume week of the previous cycle. The three to one cycle will help you increase your weekly miles safely while helping you to avoid a running related injury. --Megan Peach, PT, OCS
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The Excel PT Running Clinic exists to keep you running. We provide comprehensive injury treatment, running form/gait analysis, and training plan education. #training #runbozeman #bozeman #running #runningrehab #runstrong #runningPT #runsmart #excelrunningclinic #stayhealthy #excelptmt

Get a $25 Excel Bike Fitting Studio Savings Discou

Get a $25 Excel Bike Fitting Studio Savings Discount from Excel PT when you buy your bike locally here in the Gallatin Valley. Help us support our local bike shops & let's ride pain free together!
Easy as 1-2-3:
1. Buy your bike locally from a non-big box Gallatin Valley bike store.
2. DM a picture 📸 to us of your bike receipt (we don't need to know the price, just the store, bike name and date ;)
3. Follow the @excelptmt & tag 2 bike buddies in the comments box below to share the love.
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We'll DM you a $25 savings coupon for an Excel PT Bike Fitting Session (normally $250 for a 90-minute self-pay session). Show us your coupon at check-in.
Also, let us know if you prefer us to bill your health insurance if you have pain when riding (we can apply the savings discount to bike fitting supplies, if needed--which insurance doesn't cover. Sorry, payer contracts don't allow us to discount copay and deductibles.)
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Help our local bike business community while enjoying a pain free and performance-tuned ride from Excel PT Pro Bike Fitters' David or Jason. Ride on!
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