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2 Exercises to help prevent shoulder pain: 1) Forearms on the wall – Stand with a staggered stance, forearms pressed into the wall, elbows just below chest height. Gently push forearms into the wall and slide up as far as you can without shrugging your shoulders up. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions (Shown Left)

2) Prone ‘I’s and ‘Y’s – Lying on your stomach with arms hanging down, gently squeeze your shoulder blades together and down toward your back pockets. Slowly bring your arms up over head to make an ‘I’ or ‘touchdown’, thumbs should be pointed toward the ceiling. Again, only go as far as you can without shoulders shrugging up toward your ears. The ‘Y’ is essentially the same but you bring your arms up and out slightly to make a ‘Y’ shape. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions. This exercise can be done one arm at a time at the edge of a bed or couch. (Shown Right.)

Kim Pelletier, PTA

Kim Pelletier, PTA

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! – We will be closed Monday, December 25th and Monday, January 1st in observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Winter Weather Policy– WE ARE OPEN! We will be here for you no matter what so be sure to come to all of your appointments. Please do your best to give us a 24 hour notice if you need to reschedule an appointment for a different day or time due to weather. DRIVE SAFELY!

Wish Ryan Martin, Phil Joseph, Lisa Welch, Amethyst Hersom, Tyler Chamberlin, and Jordan Hopkins HAPPY BIRTHDAY this month! Congratulations to Jamie Holt, she is celebrating her first anniversary with us this month!

Back in Motion ® Gives Back - We only have a few more weeks to collect gifts for Family Crisis Services. Our Giving Tree is well on its way to completion but we have some last minute gifts to purchase. Stop by, pick up an ornament tag with a gift written on it from our tree and bring the unwrapped gift with tag back to the clinic by Friday, December 15 th . Thank you for your generosity and kindness this holiday season.