[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”http://kpth130275site.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gift-garden-entrance.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_direction=”left” show_bottom_space=”on” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″] -by Brad Zwart, PT, DPT,OCS • Orange City Area Physical & Occupational Therapy Mowing the lawn twice in a week, changing a tire, moving the furniture to vacuum, beating out a grounder to third base, fixing your retaining wall yourself … all potential causes of injury if they’re beyond your physical capacity. These are just a few examples of the stories I hear from people who are seeking help to return to normal function. Our minds are often stronger than our bodies, so we engage in tasks that are necessary and fun, and then often find out very quickly that our tissues (muscles, ligament, cartilage, bones) are not trained to tolerate what we’re asking them to do. What we did last summer might be beyond the capability of our bodies at the beginning of this summer because we lost our physical capacity reserve through lack of use during the winter. Our bodies have an amazing ability to respond to appropriate amounts of stress (training), giving us the ability to accomplish more necessary and fun activities. Too much stress (strain) decreases our function until healing and building up through training at the right intensity occurs. Hence the saying: Train Don’t Strain! Replaces “No pain No gain.” Training will give you the reserve you need to confidently perform tasks with in your capacity. Knowing you’ve been training by lifting weights through the winter will let you confidently move flower pots or retaining wall blocks in the spring. Some general training principles to build a physical capacity reserve so you don’t Strain:

• Start out with a mindset of “pre-training” so you can get to a level of training you envision yourself attaining. The intensity of pre-training doesn’t seem like much but your body will begin to respond to that stress and start building physical capacity without straining.
• Rest is vital – your body doesn’t get stronger while your exercising, it builds while you rest after the exercise. Exercise is the trigger for your DNA to begin building a reserve for the stress it’s experiencing. A day off every few days and varying your types of exercise or activity qualifies as rest.
• Pain or weakness that lingers a week or more, dramatically impacts the way you live your life, and impedes on a good night’s sleep should be addressed by a visit to a doctor or physical therapist to help ensure that it will start improving, and you can learn ways to help yourself decrease your painful experience and get back to building your reserve.
• Work with a personal trainer or physical therapist to develop strategies to most efficiently build your physical capacity reserve.

[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image src=”http://kpth130275site.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Brad-Zwart-PT-e1453235258760.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_margin=”15px|15px|15px|15px” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_direction=”left” show_bottom_space=”on” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″] Orange City Area Health System was recently recognized in Becker’s Hospital Review 2017 edition of its “62 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” list. The Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) featured on this list “have a reputation for superior service and care,” according to Becker’s. Hospitals included on this list serve a variety of regions across the United States. Due to their predominantly rural locations, these organizations “play a crucial role in the health and well-being of their respective communities.” Becker’s selected critical access hospitals for inclusion based on rankings and awards from respected organizations, including iVantage Health Analytics, Healthgrades, the National Rural Health Association, Truven Health Analytics, and the Women’s Choice Award. The Becker’s team also considered the hospital’s community impact and reputation for innovation. Orange City Area Health System has received several of these awards, including most recently the Women’s Choice Award as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation for Patient Experience for the third consecutive year. The full “62 Critical Access Hospitals to Know | 2017” online list includes individual profiles of all organizations and can be accessed at beckershospitalreview.com. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”http://kpth130275site.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CAH_Logo_2017-1.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_direction=”left” show_bottom_space=”on” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]