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Stress incontinence is the loss of control of urine during simple activities. Any increase in intra-abdominal pressure, like laughing, coughing, sneezing or sudden movement, can cause a loss of control. Urinary stress incontinence can be found in all ages and in both men and women. Generally, over 4% of the American population may be incontinent. It is very common with women, especially those who have had children. Leading obstetricians and gynecologists have found that 50% of their patients are at high risk for experiencing incontinence.

In many cases, urinary stress incontinence can be treated with physical therapy. This approach focuses on increasing a person’s control and strength of the pelvic floor muscles. At your first appointment, you will be evaluated by a physical therapist who will assess the strength and coordination of your pelvic floor muscles with special equipment that picks up the electrical activity in a muscle (Electromyography) or EMG for short. After review of your evaluation results, an individual therapeutic program will be designed for you. Significant results are usually obtained within 4-6 weeks. If you have incontinence or other musculoskeletal problems, speak with your doctor about a referral for physical therapy services.

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Sheila Yonemoto, P.T.,

Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100,
Alhambra, CA 91801
PHONE: 626 576 0591 / FAX: 626 576 5890

Links:
http://www.yonemoto.com/- Yonemoto Physical Therapy home page
http://www.yonemoto.com/programs/IMT.htm - Integrative Manual Therapy, a Hands-On Approach
http://www.yonemoto.com/programs/qigong.htm - Qigong to boost the immune system

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Is there a fountain of youth? Probably not, but there are things you can do to keep functioning optimally, stay young and stave off the deterioration of "aging." Undoubtedly nutrition, sleep, balanced living and exercise are essential in keeping our body functioning optimally.

But, can anything be done to prevent the typical strength losses that seem to occur with age? Documentation shows people 50-60 years old experience a 15% decline in strength; 60-70 years a 15% decline; 70-80 years a 30% decline; and 80-90 years a 30% decline.

Aerobic training is essential for good cardiovascular functioning, but strength is also necessary, especially since we may not be challenging our bodies to maximize strength in routine living. Sedentary jobs require little physical exertion, so the muscles conserve resources and decrease muscle mass to match the activity level.

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Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100
Alhambra, CA 91801
PHONE: 626 576 0591
FAX: 626 576 5890

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Everyone goes through life with the intent of making a mark on this world. How many times have you wanted people to notice you, to appreciate what you’ve done, to make someone smile or laugh, or to be effective with whatever you do? How does it make you feel when you do make a difference or create an impact? It depends on how much effort you have to put out to create the impact and what you create. It certainly feels differently when you crash a car versus hearing thunderous applause after a thrilling performance.

In my own line of work, I try to create awareness in how a person can take responsibility for creating good personal health effects. I also use techniques that have a light touch, which is easy on me but has the ability to produce great effects in others. I feel uplifted and lighter when I am able to produce these effects, much better than when I used to use heavy force which caused pain in my hands, fatigue at the end of the day and a feeling of wanting to rest. Now I can’t wait to do more, to create more positive effects and having more energy. My patients also comment they feel lighter, have greater ease of movement and feel more energetic.

So, what kind of mark on the world do you want to make?

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Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100
Alhambra, CA 91801
PHONE: 626 576 0591 FAX: 626 576 5890

Labels: ease of movement, Energy, IMT, increased awareness, increased energy, Influencing people, Pasadena, physical therapy Alhambra, responsibility, san gabriel, San Marino, south pasadena

Many people have heard about the exhilaration and high that often follows long-distance running. This can be attributed to the release of natural pain killing substances called endorphins and enkephalins, very similar to opium. People also report feeling better simply from doing an exercise workout due to getting more oxygen to the brain, moving waste products out of the cells and getting the natural flows of the body moving.

There is another way to feel better, which can be done without special equipment or space requirements. This method comes from the Chinese and is thousands of years old, predates acupuncture and is designed to improve health. One of the many different forms of this method, chi gong or qigong, looks deceptively simple but the movements affect the life force in the body similar to acupuncture without needles. Chi gong improves the function of organs and gets blood, air and other bodily fluids moving more efficiently and effectively.

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Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100
Alhambra, CA 91801
PHONE: 626 576 0591FAX: 626 576 5890

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The happiest people I know are passionate individuals with an enthusiasm for living. With positive attitudes and sharp minds they tend to actively pursue their goals and feel in control of their lives. They make things happen. They find life and people interesting. Loving friends and/or family play a big part in their life. They are interested in others and try to learn from everyone. These generous souls work at making this a better world.

Do you have smiling eyes? Are you helping others to have smiling eyes?

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Yonemoto Physical Therapy
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Alhambra, CA 91801
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These universal concepts embrace the idea of organization, or order versus disorder.

Energy: The Chinese system of Feng Shui says you can harmonize and enhance energy flow by properly arranging your living and working areas and removing clutter.

Business: Business management systems promote organized filing and well-ordered organizational charts to promote smooth flow within the company.

Physical Fitness: Exercise programs often focus on developing specific muscle groups for balanced and coordinated function.

House and Home: Basic closet and garage organization allows for easy access and fast execution of tasks.

Human body: Cell organization is more efficient when cell walls are intact, keeping things that should be in the cell in and keeping things that shouldn’t be in the cell out.

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Yonemoto Physical Therapy
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Alhambra, CA 91801
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To consistently play better golf, you must be physically able to execute a proper golf swing time after time. To accomplish this, you must achieve true “body balance.” Your posture, balance, flexibility, strength, power, control and endurance must all work together. To get maximum results, you must be physically conditioned.

In the early 1980’s, scientists measured precise muscle activity during the golf swing and identified which muscles were most involved in the swing and how they worked together. This helped determine why golf injuries sometimes occur. From 1984 to 1988, Paul Callaway served as the Director of Physical Therapy for the PGA Tour and assisted with clinical research to support the scientific studies. Based on this experience, Paul created "Body Balance for Performance," a golf-specific fitness training and therapeutic treatment program to reduce injuries and improve swing performance.

The "Body Balance for Performance" program begins with a comprehensive evaluation performed by a licensed professional trained by Paul Callaway, P.T. A professional clinician screens any pain you may be having, diagnoses the dysfunction leading to the pain and objectively measures the extent to which physical characteristics may be contributing to or inhibiting your golf swing. The program is fully customized for each individual to maximally strengthen and improve the physical characteristics necessary to consistently swing a golf club properly. The pace and scope of the individualized program takes into account the physical needs and performance goals determined in the initial evaluation, the time frame established to reach goals and the amount of time your daily schedule allows you to regularly devote to a program. Once determined, the structure of the customized program will follow a release, re-educate and rebuild process.

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Sheila Yonemoto, P.T.,

Yonemoto Physical Therapy

55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100,

Alhambra, CA 91801

PHONE: 626 576 0591 / FAX: 626 576 5890

Labels: Alhambra, body balance, control, endurance, fitness training, golf injuries, golf swing, Physical Therapy, san gabriel, south pasadena, strength