Under the care of
Dr. Sumer -
a family doctor, ICPR's Knee Arthritis Program (KNAP) is a safe, effective alternative to painful and risky knee replacement surgery. This knee arthritis treatment program combines hyaluronan replacement therapy to cushion and lubricate your joint with a personalized physical therapy program from our on-staff
physical therapist, Doug Anderson, that enhances muscle strength and mobility.
Your physical therapist will also give you at-home
physical therapy exercises that help reduce continued wear and tear on your knees, making treatment last six months - or longer - in many cases.
Take it from others who have gone through the program
here.
Schedule your appointment today! Register for our next seminar on September 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in Pekin at our office at ICPR.
Late last year I bought a $6 latte (since when did coffee get so freakin' expensive?) from a hipster hangout, where I went to feel cool and write. When I went to take a sip after finishing a satisfying sentence, I was surprised to discover that I'd already finished it.
My fancy $6 coffee was gone. And I didn't even remember tasting it.
In that moment-while on yet another deadline-it struck me that I've been busy for so long that when I'm doing stuff (including fun stuff!), I'm not sure I'm actually enjoying it. I'm not "in it" somehow.
It gave me a niggling feeling that I'm not having the full experience of my life as I'm living it. The tragedy wasn't the evaporated, expensive drink (although that did leave me bewildered). It was life passing me by while I'm in my head and out of my body somehow. And I know I'm not alone.
I decided I needed something simple and easy to jolt me into the present, while, like everybody else, I'm just trying to make it through the week. It was a word: pleasure.
How much pleasure do you allow yourself to experience? Here are three simple ways to dial it up, pronto:
1. Have a trigger.
Next time you buy a coffee, a salad, a fro-yo-can the very activity itself trigger you into presence? Can the very ritual of it remind you to pause, just for a second, consider the word pleasure, and dig in mindfully to actually enjoy the dang thing?
2. Set reminders.
This might be annoying to some people, but I have an alarm that I set at random times of day that pops up when I least expect it with my one word: PLEASURE. Yesterday I was walking in the rain, and it popped up. I took a deep inhale, looked around, and noticed how much cleaner the city feels after a rainfall. I also remembered how pleasant the smell of rain can be, if you take a proper whiff. Even running an errand in a shower can spark pleasure if you allow it!
Another time, I was with my friends at an outdoor bar. I was on my phone (like most people). Then PLEASURE popped up. I looked up and truly saw my friends' faces. One of them was laughing. In that moment, it was like I was seeing life in high-def. I put my phone down and dove into the guacamole and conversation.
3. Tune into your senses.
Many of us spend a good chunk o' change on our furniture, threads, and accessories. When was the last time you really felt them?
For example, do you:
Feel the luxurious thread count of your sheets and cotton pajamas, or just fall into bed in a daze? Once you consider it-what's better than your cozy, inviting bed at the end of the day?
Savor the softness of your scarf as it wraps around you and completes your look, or grab it while hollering, "Hold the elevator!"?
Taste your pasta and sauvignon blanc, or shovel it in while catching up on The Handmaids Tale? No wonder it's so easy to overeat!
Enjoy the scent and texture of applying your hand cream or whack a blob on your palm and toss the tube in your bag? Most hand creams smell divine-we just never sniff them outside of the store we purchase them from on the first day.
Actually absorb the vibes emanating from your Spotify shuffle or skip, skip, skip until you land on a satisfactory song? Then skip, skip, skip again? Are you actually listening? Chill out and let the playlist surprise you!
Coming back to one word-pleasure-kicks a mundane day into living color. Whether I'm submitting my column, preparing my breakfast, petting my dog, calling my sister, or even sitting on the subway, listening to the hum of the carriage, I remember "pleasure, pleasure, pleasure," and it all feels a little more delicious somehow.
How can you experience more pleasure in your life?
Susie Moore is Greatist's
life coach columnist and a confidence coach in New York City. Sign up for free weekly wellness tips on her
website and check back every Tuesday for her latest No Regrets column!
https://greatist.com/live/one-word-can-instantly-change-your-mood via @Greatist
TOGETHER.
SHAPING THE FUTURE.
As a full-service family medical office, we partner with our advanced medical team to deliver solutions that help solve our patients most complicated needs. Our services are designed specifically with our patients in mind, providing multiple medical and wellness services all under one roof. Utilizing decades of medical industry experience and functional expertise, providing customized family care goes beyond the norm to develop new services, treatments, and programs tailored to families of all ages.
Hello! I hope this letter finds you doing well. I want to make you aware of a policy change we have made at ICPR. We have partnered with Personal Finance Company to help our patients with their financing needs. We are able to offer 12 months interest free financing to help accommodate your needs and eliminate any burden of added fees or interest. We will no longer be able to finance your balances here at the practice. If you have a balance and have been making payments you will be receiving a call from Kristin in patient accounts. Please be prepared to complete the application process. We appreciate your cooperation. If you would like to get started on this process, please call our billing department at (309)347-4277 ext. 247.
Thank you!
Jen Herchenbach
Office Manager
FAMILY CARE
Our Promise to You
At ICPR Family Practice, we invite you to take an active part in your healthcare... asking questions, discussing options and learning what changes you can make to live a healthier life. That's because we view each patient's relationship with their
family doctor as a partnership, working together to help you reach your optimal health.
WE OFFER CONVENIENCE.
Extended office hours and specific
appointment times set aside for illness and emergencies... just two ways we make sure you know we are here when you need us. We also offer convenient in-house
diagnostic services (x-rays, ultrasounds, lab tests, and more) that eliminate the hassle of running from office to office to get the care you need.
WE PLACE YOU IN HANDS WE TRUST. We believe in treating the total person who walks in our doors... not just their symptoms. We are here for you. We'll do our best for you. That's why when your health concerns require specialized care, we make sure you're referred to doctors we trust.
WE DELIVER THE VERY BEST. The field of healthcare is ever-changing, but it is our goal to remain a leader in our community. We're experts in diabetic care and treatment, and a leader in
pain management. Our
KNAP™ program is revolutionizing the treatment of knee pain, without knee replacement surgery. And we pay attention to what is important to you, providing you with up-to-date information about your illness and care plan. We're committed to delivering our very best... every time.
