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JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2021 19 living fit physical therapy / instructor insights home exercises can help continue your arthritis care. Some easy ways to relieve arthritis pain include: • Apply hot packs to the affected areas or take a warm shower. • Execute gentle range-of-motion exercises before getting out of bed to warm up your joints. • Stay active throughout the day as much as possible within your pain limits. • Walk. It's one of the best ways to keep hip and knee cartilage healthy. • Aqua aerobics, including the kind offered in the WAC pool (see page 21). In addition to analyzing and treating arthritis and other pain, the physical therapists at the WAC work closely with the Club's personal training team to take your care to the next level. By teaming together, we deliver clients holistic and sustainable pain-management solutions and provide a better quality of life and a path toward achieving your optimal health. You don't need to live with pain and discomfort. With proper guidance, you can alleviate and in many cases eliminate your arthritis pain. —Manual erapy International physical therapists work out of the WAC Wellness Center, located on the 4th Floor of the Clubhouse. WAC members may schedule physical therapy in the Wellness Center by calling 206.839.4780 or emailing wac@ mtipt.com. DID YOU KNOW • Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. • One in four U.S. adults has arthritis, 25 percent of whom report severe joint pain. • Approximately 300,000 U.S. children have arthritis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes a list of programs recognized to help manage arthritis pain. For details, visit wac.net/cdc-arthritis. To learn more about arthritis, read the Arthritis Foundation fact sheet at wac.net/arthritis-facts. You can also check out the WAC's schedule of aqua aerobics at wac.net/aquatics- classes. Instructor Insights Lola Aliu Originally from Texas, Lola Aliu moved to Seattle as a child. A runner at heart, Lola traded her sneakers for a yoga mat as a junior at the University of Washington. She continued to practice yoga, specifically Ashtanga and Rocket—a fast-paced version of Ashtanga—and earned her teacher's certification in 2017. "I pursued an opportunity at the WAC soon aer," Lola says. Most recently, Lola taught Vinyasa Power Yoga on Tuesdays and ursdays. "I make my classes special and unique through hands-on assists that deepen the sensations of each posture," she says. "I teach everyone, whether flexible or inflexible." When she is not at the WAC, Lola works in tech, serves as a research assistant at UW, and makes fitness part of her daily routine through yoga and the occasional hike. E M I L I O H U E R TA S E M I L I O H U E R TA S