Monthly Newsletter
April 2012 Newsletter
This week we are celebrating the 5th year anniversary of the pool opening in Hyannis. Thank you for helping us grow! We are holding a raffle for a spring gardening pack. Stop by the Hyannis office to enter for a chance to win!
We would like to recognize all the FitPlan members who have been with us since the pool opened.
Dustin A., Jim B., Sam C., Ellen B., Bill C., Judy F., Elaine L., Joe L., Terry H., Smokey H., Jim H., Joe H., Elenita M., Joe M., Dave N., Jack O., Joe R., Pat S., Scott S. and Don T. Thank you, we appreciate your business!
CCR’s athletic trainer Josh White recently put together a dynamic warm for Pope John Paul II spring sports teams. This warm is perfect for anyone competing in spring sports. Follow the link to our YouTube page to see the video.
Chair Pose
Utkatasana
Chair is a stabilization pose that strengthens core, glutes, legs, and back.
How to execute: From a standing position lower your pelvis as if you are sitting into a chair. Keep drawing your abdomen in towards spine to avoid curve in and to protect your lower back. Keep knees parallel to each other. Be sure you can see your toes over your knees, keeping your weight in your heels. Arms can be extended out straight or above your head.
Modification: can be done against a wall or supine (lying on your back). Variation: once in chair pose, rise up onto balls of feet...and breathe!
Dave is now on the west coast. He will be starting his ride back east on April 22nd. Thank you to everyone that bought raffle tickets to support Dave's ride and the National MS Society, we raised $1,116. Congratulations to all the raffle winners! To keep up to date on his progress follow his blog davecycleamerica.blogspot.com. Have a great ride Dave!
Thank you Dave for making Cape Cod Rehab an official sponsor!
Gladys comes from Seattle, WA and is currently taking classes at Cape Cod Community College working towards a Health Science degree.
Pets: 2 cats and a dog named Luna
Favorite Sport to Watch: Football
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings & all the Harry Potter movies
Favorite Music: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Recipe: Homemade Raviolis
Awards in High School: Perfect Attendance
Hidden Talent: Drawing
Best Part about Living on the Cape: All the beaches
Fun Fact about Gladys: I love video games!
Yoga Flow for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer survivors or patients undergoing treatment will benefit from this class. It will be a flow through specific yoga poses and postures targeting those areas most affected by Breast Cancer treatment. Class will start Saturday May 5th from 10:30am-11:30am in Hyannis. Come try the class for free on the 5th. For more information about this class contact Christa 508-778-5000.
Surviving and Thriving
The unique 6-week exercise program sponsored by the American Cancer Society for cancer patients and survivors is returning. Class begins with a 10-minute group warm up, followed by individual instruction on a series of stations based on the physical abilities of each participant. Class will conclude with a 10-minute group cool down. Classes start Wednesday May 2nd from 4-5pm in Hyannis. Class size is limited; please call Christa at 508-778-5000 to register or if you have any questions about this class.
If you are planning to run any road races this spring, you should add the 3rd Annual Piggy Trot on Sunday, May 20th to your list! The 3.7-mile race starts and finishes at Dowses Beach in Osterville to raise funds for melanoma awareness and to honor former Barnstable lifeguard & friend of Cape Cod Rehab, Glenna Kohl. We are excited to be a part of the event for the second year in a row. Sign up and come run, walk, or trot with us!
Slaw & Order
PER SERVING (1/2 of recipe, 1 heaping cup): 148 calories, 3g fat, 610mg sodium, 24.5g carbs, 6g fiber, 10g sugars, 8g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 4* Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
One 12-oz. bag (4 cups) dry broccoli cole slaw
1 cup low-fat creamy tomato soup (like Amy's Chunky Tomato Bisque) or canned crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. chopped garlic, or more to taste
Dash onion powder, or more to taste
Dash each salt and black pepper, or more to taste
Dash crushed red pepper, or more to taste
3 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping, divided
Directions:
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add slaw and 1/4 cup water. Stirring occasionally, cook until water has evaporated and slaw has softened slightly, about 5 - 8 minutes. Add soup/tomatoes, garlic, spices, and 2 tbsp. grated topping. Stir and continue to cook until hot, about 3 - 4 minutes. Season to taste with additional spices, if you like. Top with remaining 1 tbsp. grated topping. Enjoy!MAKES 2 SERVINGS
View this recipe on Hungry Girls website HERE.
Also check out their supermarket shopping guide HERE.
Thursday evening Yoga is returning in Mashpee. Class will resume Thursday April 19th starting at 5:30pm. Christa will be teaching Hatha yoga—a pure and simple approach that helps balance the mind, body and spirit through breathing and postures that builds strength, flexibility and balance. Class is open to everyone regardless of age, fitness level, or experience.
Christa is also teaching Yoga in Mashpee on Tuesday mornings from 8-9am. If you have any questions about Yoga please contact Christa at 508-778-5000.
To view the flyer click HERE.
View CCR's April Golf Newsletter. Read about muscular endurance vs. cardiovascular endurance and fixes for balls going left or right.
Now is a great time to sign up for the Golf Fitness Program at Cape Cod Rehab. Our highly specialized program will benefit golfers of all abilities and levels by addressing mobility, stability, or strength issues specific to the golf swing. Our staff is certified with the Titleist Performance Institute. For more information about our program, follow the link HERE to our website.
BMC Health Net now offers a "Get Fit" reimbursement. Receive a reimbursement of up to $150 per calendar year when you join a qualifying health club. For more information follow the link to the BMC website.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, "Everyman’s Knee Problem", makes reference to several studies showing that patients do just as well with physical therapy as they do with surgery. To read the full article follow the link HERE.
