Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it can be walked in one. 10,000 steps per day has been advocated to help a person maintain a healthy weight. In order to see how many you walk in a day, buy a pedometer. You just have to set it to your stride length and you’re ready to go. The first time you wear one, you might be surprised how little you’re walking in a day. Maybe it will make you take that evening or morning walk or park farther away in order to reach that 10,000 steps. Some have indicated that we might need more than that to actually maintain the ideal weight1 Get a pedometer and test it out, then set a goal of 10,000 steps if you aren’t there yet. Bring it on a trip and brag about how many steps you did total, or in one day- 24,910.
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080111231316.htm [↩]
MoniqueSerpasPT
My name is Monique Serpas, PT, DPT, OCS. I am a physical therapist and board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist practicing at the Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System in New Orleans, LA. I realize how difficult it can be to overcome an injury or manage a chronic condition and am focused on helping my clients achieve wellness through a physically active lifestyle. I treat orthopaedic, balance, and vestibular disorders and practice using a combination of hands-on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education. This enables my patients to assist in their own recovery and injury prevention. I also have developed fall prevention and golf-related rehab programs in the past. I hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Concordia University Wisconsin (2008) and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University (2004). I am a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA), and the Orthopaedic and Neurology sections of the APTA.
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October 22, 2010
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