71 PERCENT OF AMERICANS PREPARE TO DITCH NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Local Physical Therapist Helps Adopt New Life Changes

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71 PERCENT OF AMERICANS PREPARE TO DITCH

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Local Physical Therapist Helps Adopt New Life Changes

New York, NY (January 15, 2014) – Nearly 50 percent of Americans create New Year’s resolutions annually, among which losing weight and being fit are two of the top five goals people set. Yet, according to Statistic Brain, 71 percent of those who pursue a New Year’s resolution drop it before the end of January.

However, Erica Meloe , a physical therapist-owner of Velocity Physio in New York City, and a member of the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (PPS) is helping create lasting healthy life changes.

“We all know that building and keeping a healthy New Year’s resolution is based on forming habits,” said Meloe. “As a physical therapist, by nature and by profession, my job is to establish an individually-tailored plan that helps replace weakness with strength by achieving goals step-by-step over time until habits become integrated as part of a lifestyle.”

Top reasons for terminating resolutions at the onset are varied but include setting too many goals, expectation for immediate results, lack of accountability and the “all or nothing” approach, where once one falls off the wagon, one stays off the wagon.

Meloe says most people attempt to tackle New Year’s resolutions without assistance and direction from a medical professional equipped to build solid habits. A solo effort often lacks a necessary reward system for smaller accomplishments, results in injury and/or burn-out, and ends in frustration.

“Too often, when someone falls short of sticking to a resolution, they quit all together, failing to see the opportunity of getting back into the game,” said Meloe . “Each unique resolution can only be achieved through a series of calculated steps and a system of reward throughout the journey.”

About The Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association

Founded in 1956, the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association champions the success of physical therapist-owned businesses. Our members are leaders and innovators in the health care system. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) represents more than 85,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students of physical therapy nationwide. For more information, please visit www.ppsapta.org.

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