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Z. Altug | Physical Therapist
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Welcome! I’m Z. Altug, PT, DPT, MS, DipACLM, OCS, a Physical Therapist, Health Coach and Author of The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox (2024).🍎🌞
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Qigong – Baduanjin for Parkinson’s

“Multiple studies suggest that mind-body practices, such as tai chi and qigong, may improve motor function, balance, mood, and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s.”

#Parkinsons #Qigong #TaiChi
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Are you feeling stressed at work?

Here’s a 60-second habit that can help.

Try this simple diaphragmatic breathing technique during your next break:
1️⃣ Sit or stand tall
2️⃣ Inhale deeply through your nose (let your abdomen rise)
3️⃣ Exhale slowly through your mouth
4️⃣ Repeat for one minute
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Less Light at Night for Improved Health

See the study in the JAMA Network Open (2025).

Windred DP, Burns AC, Rutter MK, et al. Light exposure at night and cardiovascular disease incidence. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(10):e2539031.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41129148/
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Did you know…

💡Tai Chi may help ease knee pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

👉 Check out the My Joint Tai Chi website.
www.Myjoint-taichi.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Many thanks to all 7,000+ global participants in my Physiopedia Plus courses.

Please see the link, if you need discounted (30%) continuing education credits through Physiopedia Plus. Use the code ALTUG30.

members.physio-pedia.com/membership-a...

Have a great day.😊

@physio-pedia.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Exercise Prescription for People with Disabilities

Read the full article for details.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41085253/

#exerciseprescription #physicalactivity #disabilities
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Did you know…

Self-selected music can help reduce chronic pain and depression.

Source:
Chen S, Yuan Q, Wang C, Ye J, Yang L. The effect of music therapy for patients with chronic pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychol. 2025;13(1):455

#chronicpain #pain #musictherapy
October 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A study found: “Hot foot bath may be a safe and cost-effective modality to enhance sleep quality.”

Shanmugam P, Vijayakumar V, Ravi P, Boopalan D, Kuppusamy M. Does a hot foot bath improve sleep quality? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Altern Ther Health Med. 2025;31(6):42-47.

#sleep
October 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Why should you choose Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy helps older adults stay independent and mobile and build strength and endurance so they can keep doing what matters most — staying active in the community.

www.choosept.com/future-me

@aptaofficial.bsky.social

#PTForFutureMe
#ChoosePT
October 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Want to feel better, think clearer, and protect your mental health?

Try this: Do something you enjoy.

Studies show that engaging in hobbies like:
🌱 Gardening
🎨 Painting
🎼 Playing an instrument
📚 Reading
🏌️‍♂️ Golfing
🧵 Handicrafts

What’s your go-to hobby for relaxing and recharging?
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨 New LinkedIn Newsletter Alert! 🚨

The latest edition of my quarterly Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox newsletter just dropped—evidence-based insights, fresh wellness strategies, and expert voices you don’t want to miss.

@nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Ray Dorsey, MD and Dr. Michael Okun, MD on the publication of The Parkinson’s Plan!

My copy just arrived, and I am excited to start reading it.

#Parkinsons
#ParkinsonsDisease
#BrainHealth
#TheParkinsonsPlan

@smartxpd.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I’m excited to share that I’ve joined the European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO).

I look forward to connecting with colleagues and gaining new perspectives in lifestyle medicine.

#LifestyleMedicine #ELMO #HealthPromotion
September 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Join us at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine on November 15, 2025.

We will help you create a lifestyle medicine toolkit for pain relief and well-being.

Small habits. Big change.

#LM2025 #LifestyleMedicine #ACLM
#PainRelief #Wellbeing #HealthPromotion
September 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From Stressful to Soothing: Rethinking Clinic Waiting Rooms for Healing.

Most clinic waiting rooms aren’t designed to calm—they’re designed to contain.

But what if waiting rooms became the first step in healing?

kevinmd.com/2025/09/why-...

#Healthcare
September 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
💡 Lifelong learning matters—especially when it helps people move better and live well.

I recently completed 2 continuing education workshops:

✅ Parkinson’s Foundation, Physical Therapy Course
✅ LSVT BIG® Training for Parkinson’s Disease from LSVT Global

@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I just received a copy of A Prescription for Caring in Healthcare Leadership by Dr. Joshua D. Hartzell, MD, MS-HPEd.

Drawing on 25+ years of experience and insights from 17 leaders, Dr. Hartzell shows how caring-inspired leadership can transform patient outcomes, morale, and team well-being.
September 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I just completed an incredible 2-day workshop with Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) as part of my education to optimize my rehabilitation programs for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.

#ParkinsonsDisease
August 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Daily Choices and Resilience

In our latest article, we share how physicians (and all healthcare professionals) can use lifestyle medicine to build resilience and restore well-being.

kevinmd.com/2025/08/how-...

#healthcare #medicine #resilience #lifestylemedicine
How physicians can reclaim resilience through better sleep, nutrition, and exercise
Physician self-care through structured lifestyle strategies involving sleep, nutrition, and exercise enhances resilience, reduces stress, and improves both clinician and patient outcomes.
kevinmd.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🛠 New Column Alert!

Excited to share my new quarterly column Self-Care Toolbox for Parkinson’s on the Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA) website!

🎯 First up:
🏓Ping Pong for Parkinson’s: A Fun and Functional Path to Better Health
and
🌑Pickleball for Parkinson’s: Friendly Fun and Fitness
August 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Lifestyle Medicine is Global

📖 Read the full statement:
Alrajhi S, Konswa AA, Alhamdi N, et al. Hail Lifestyle Medicine consensus position statement as a medical specialty: Middle Eastern perspective. Front Public Health. 2025;13:1455871.

#LifestyleMedicine
#HealthPromotion
August 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🎉 Just a friendly reminder! 🎉

Wendy Farnen Price and I are co-presenting at the ACLM Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, November 15 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT — and we’d love for you to join us!

We’re hosting a high-energy, hands-on session packed with practical pain management tools.
August 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My new business cards have:

• My book: The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox
• Wellness topics featured in the book
• A QR code that takes you straight to the publisher website

📣 Shoutout to @Canva for these amazing business cards—love how they turned out!

#LifestyleMedicine #Canvalove
July 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Can lifestyle choices really help manage back pain?

That’s the question I explored today during a 60-minute webinar for the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association—and the answer is a resounding yes.

We looked at how sleep, movement, nutrition, emotional well-being all impact low back pain.
July 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Zen Gardening as a Path to Inner Calm

When was the last time you felt calm just by looking at something?

These quiet spaces offer:
✅ A connection to nature
✅ A pause from noise and overwhelm
✅ A moment for reflection

Remember - Stillness is the therapy

#StressRelief #ZenVibes #ZenGarden #Garden
July 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM