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By Emilie Parten, The Reporter on the Rove
Lott’s Physical Therapy started in Fairfield, Texas in 2001, growing in reputation enough to open a new location in Corsicana in 2012 and now has a building in Ennis opened just one month ago. They have received accolades in their tenure such as American Physical Therapy Association’s Practice of the Year award in 2011 and is considered one of the tope five physical therapy providers in Texas according to Healthcare Business Review. They offer a state-of-the-art facility with the Corsicana location going through a recent remodel and upgrade.
Lott’s Director of PT Operations, Dr. Seth Watson and his wife and co-worker, Dr. Danica Watson came to Kinsloe to speak on the importance of maintaining one of the few aspects of life you have complete control of: your physical activity. Dr. Seth’s presentation opened with a description of three groups of people: 1. Those that are meeting and exceeding physical activity goals and requirements, 2. Those that are not meeting goals but feel “fine” enough to not have the urgency to change their practices, and 3. Those that already have warning signs and need to make a change for the betterment of their own health.
“You can’t control aging. That happens. You can’t control genetics. That happens. You can’t control most pre-existing medical conditions and how that impacts our physical abilities but what you can control is your physical activity and your lifestyle.” He pointed out that physically active individuals will only live an extra seven years on average, when compared to a physically inactive person but the quality of life would be worlds better.
Minimum weekly physical activity as recommended by the CDC is 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity (cardio), strengthening activities twice a week and exercises designed to aid in improving balance on a regular basis in order to lessen the risks of falls. Only 22% of people between the ages of 35-49, 17% between the ages of 50-64 and 11% of those over the age of 65 meet these minimum activity goals resulting in “check engine lights like low energy levels, neck and shoulder pain, difficulty walking or with balance and ending in one of three ways. 1. You stop doing activities you should be able to continue if the problem were addressed such as going to the salon because you get dizzy when leaning back. 2. You ignore and push through symptoms hoping they will go away eventually. And 3. You explore why the check engine light is on.
You use it – get evaluated, get better, determine the steps needed and follow through. Or you lose it – do nothing, see what happens and leave it to chance. The choice is yours to make.
When you are ready, Lott’s is ready to help you.
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