Olympic competitors Rebecca Soni and Ariana Kukors are hosting the "Dream Clinic" next Monday, December 15th. Be sure to attend for an amazing opportunity to engage in conversation and activities geared toward helping you achieve your dreams.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
It's official, summer has headed south for the winter! With the cool weather spilling into the city of Seattle, your workout routine is likely going to need a change of pace. The days of warm weather workouts are long gone and it is time to start thinking about how to keep active in the cooler months. InHealth has the perfect solution!
We recently opened our fitness studio and rehabilitation center which will host our TRX classes! For the next two weeks, October 8th-19th, we are hosting a limited number of free TRX courses for InHealth patients, friends, family, and neighbors.
Courses will be small group exercise classes that are focused on building core stability, strength, balance, coordination, and your cardiovascular endurance. Classes are limited to 7 participants to ensure you will have close interaction with your instructor, be pushed hard, and have the oversight to make sure you are using good form. Please call the front desk (206-315-7998) to reserve your spot! And, feel free to email us with any questions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
There are great changes happening within our massage therapy team this month! First and foremost, we must say goodbye to Alyssa as she pursues Occupational Therapy at the University of Washington. We are incredibly proud of Alyssa for her acceptance into the incredible program at UW- we know she will do incredible things and cannot wait to watch her thrive! Following her departure we will be welcoming our newest team member Shannon!
Shannon will be taking over as our primary massage therapist following Alyssa's departure. We asked Shannon to share a bit about herself so we could formally introduce you to her! Read on to find out more about our newest team member:
I was born in the small mountain town of Superior in Montana but moved shortly after and lived the first part of my childhood in northern Minnesota. We later moved and settled in Lacey, WA. I studied at Western Washington University but was torn between health care and the environment. The environmental field won and I received my Bachelor of Science in Marine and Freshwater Ecology. I worked as an adventure guide for a few years out of college and then went to work in the Environmental field. The bureaucracy of State Government began to wear on me after 6 years and my desire to be in the health care world started to make itself prominent again. In 2011 I began looking at massage schools. A dear friend of mine let me know that a few original instructors from Brenneke School of Massage were starting their own school. I visited Discovery Point School of Massage, met with the owners/instructors and immediately knew I was following the right path. I was in the first night classes that Discovery Point offered- only 2 of us completed the course that year! I trained under Pat Archer who is a renowned athletic trainer and massage therapist. I run and own a small business but have found it to bethat I have be lacking the interaction, camaraderie, and growth associated with being part of a team. In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors: hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, gardening, rock climbing, and sports. I also enjoy reading, cooking, quilting, crafts, carpentry, and playing board/card games! I am really excited to be a part of this team!!
We are so excited to have Shannon on the InHealth team and know you will enjoy her as well!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
Enough stiffness, it is time to get limber in that office chair! Those long hours spent sitting, typing, and checking the clock take a powerful toll on your body. Every moment you spend sitting (often hunched over) harms your bones, joints, and muscles. As a result we see a great deal of lower back pain resulting from extended periods of immobility at work. If your office has yet to invest in stand-up desks or exercise balls in lieu of chairs, here are some office proof stretches to try. Start off by setting a phone alarm- choose a frequency that works for you and set a reminder to move around, stretch, and give those lower back's some relief.
Starting position for each stretch will be seated, fully upright in your chair, with your palms resting on your thighs or knees. For the first stretch, place your right hand outside your left knee and use your back to twist left. Follow your twisting core with your head and eyes, hold for 20 to 30 seconds, breathing deeply and fully. Then repeat on the other side. Be sure not to pull or over twist on this stretch! You are relying on your back to twist, not your arms.
For this next stretch, be sure to return to starting position. With your feet planted hip width apart, inhale slowly, and as you exhale lean forward over your thighs. Allow your hands to dangle beside your feet while continuing to breathe deeply. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, break, and repeat.
Lastly let’s get those legs moving! From starting position, bring one knee toward your chest. Grab the back of your thigh and pull it toward you- be sure to keep that back straight! Hold for 30 seconds, and enjoy the stretch in your lower back and upper buttock. Release slowly and repeat with the other leg.
These stretches are sure to relieve lower back pain but be sure to get up and move every opportunity you can! A quick break every 30 minutes or more will increase blood flow, keep your body loose, and increase overall productivity while at work.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.