Our mission at SD REHAB revolves strongly around education. As a community based physical rehabilitation and fitness studio, we have the unique opportunity to assist many people with their health and fitness goals through individualized and group sessions. As our studio grows, it seems natural to expand the ways in which we bring our recommendations and expertise to the community. We have developed this section to do exactly that! Browse our "book and product picks" below to find out what we are reading, eating, listening to-and what our favorite new fitness product may be. We want to share these thoughts with you and make them easily accessible through the links provided below. There is so much to learn about our bodies and our health and SD REHAB wants to help guide you along your personal path to well-being. Visit often, we will be adding new favorites regularly.

Feel free to share your favorites with us too! Send yours to Stephanie@sdrehab.com. The path is endless and I am dedicated to staying on it!

-Stephanie

Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom:
Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing

Quite possibly every female over the age of 12 will find this huge book enlightening, pain saving, and perhaps even lifesaving. Think of it as a much more empowering and holistic Our Bodies, Ourselves. Northrup is a gynecologist who acknowledges the power of natural therapies and herbs, but also maintains that allopathic treatments, including surgery, are sometimes best. In Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, she covers the treatment of many physical concerns--among them PMS, menstrual cramps, breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, infertility, depression, childbirth, abortion, cystitis, and menopause--explaining how many of these physical problems have roots in emotional upsets. For example, a woman who is unhappy with her marriage may be infertile because deep down, she knows that her husband is not the right man to have children with; a teenager who has cramps may be having problems accepting society's expectations of her as a woman.

The Wisdom of Menopause:
Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing During the Change, 2nd Edition

Menopause doesn't have to be a dreaded curse of aging during which we can look forward only to hot flashes and whacked-out hormonal mood swings. According to Christiane Northrup, M.D. (Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom), menopause often marks the beginning of a woman's most sexually passionate, creatively inspired, and professionally productive phase of life.

Wake Up Inspired

In seeking deeper personal fulfillment and continued professional success? You can pay attention to your callings and pay your bills.
This new book helps today's achieving women to go beyond "balance" and blend both a healthy, joyful spirit and real world ambition.

Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System

The definitive guide to vermicomposting--a process using redworms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich food for plants. Provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and maintaining small-scale worm composting systems. Internationally recognized, the author has worked with worms for nearly three decades. Topics include different bins, what kind of worms to use, sex life of a worm, preparing worm beddings, how to meet the needs of the worms, what kinds of foods to feed the worms, harvesting worms, and making potting soil from the vermicompost produced.

Step Stretch Unilateral Stretching System Plantar Fasciitis Therapy

Patented stretching and conditioning device for the lower leg muscles, tendons and ligaments. ProStretch's unique stretching system formulated to exercise one leg at a time. Whether you are a scholastic, recreational or professional athlete, a runner, swimmer or football player, your chances of being injured during sports remain high. Even in non-contact sports, injuries range from nagging plantar fasciitis (an inflammation of the tissue on the bottom of the foot) to Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains. cramping calves and hamstring pulls, among many others. The best way to treat an injury is to prevent it from happening in the first place!

Prostretch - Heel Stretch Device

The Fit Stretch is ideal for stretching and rehabilitation of the ankle, Achilles tendon, and calf muscles. Unique rocking feature allows dynamic stretching of the lower leg.

Hi Density Foam Roller

FOLLERs(TM) have become on the most widely used therapeutic and conditiong product available. Don't let their simple design fool you - FOLLERs (short for Foam Roller) easily adapt to a variety of techniques including mobilization, balance, and strength training, and can be used effectively in many positions....supine, prone, sitting, kneeling, lying on your side, or standing.

Small 6 inch IT Band Foam Roller

Same as the Hi Density Foam Roller above, but a smaller size. This 6" x 12" foam roller is the second most popular size.

STOTT PILATES DVD Back Care Series

With the single largest collection of pilates videos worldwide, STOTT PILATES' results-oriented mind-body exercise system has enhanced the lives of millions of people, just like you. The choices for DVD's include: Be Kind to Your Spine, Pain-Free Posture and Standing Tall.

Be sure to select which DVD you want before placing your order.

Factory of Worms™ - 3 Tray Bin

Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen "waste" into nutrient rich food for the Earth! Not only is this form of recycling easy, odorless, and educational for the kids, it is a way to be a responsible citizen of the Earth.

The Factory of Worms™ design makes the process simple for everyone, whether you live in an apartment or home. The multi-tiered design automatically separates food scraps from finished compost. Simply fill the bottom tray with red wriggler composting worms, bedding and food scraps. As these top feeding worms finish digesting, they will naturally seek more food and migrate upward into the tray above which has newly added goodies, leaving rich compost behind. This substance is great for your houseplants, garden and for the earth in general. Return the nutrients to the earth so the cycle of life can continue naturally and efficiently. Don’t worry, your pets won’t be interested, the worms convert your waste in a timely and odorless manner.

Each Worm Tower comes with full instructions and everything you need to get started. Contact Urban Worm Girl to order bins, worms, bedding as well as to schedule an in *home set up
*available in the Chicagoland area only

Tumbleweed Pet Poo Poop Composter Converter

Tumbleweed Pet Poop composter convertor Shipping via FedEx Ground How does it work? The Tumbleweed Pet Poo Converter consists of two sturdy nesting boxes with a lid, which form a neat, compact portable unit. The worms eat and breed in the top box. This has a perforated base to allow any liquid waste to drain through to the bottom (collector) box. The "worm poo" or worm castings remain in the top box and can be harvested as desired. The bottom or catcher box collects the valuable liquid waste which can be diluted and used as a fertilizer on your garden. There is no difficulty in getting the worms to eat dog droppings. Commercial worm farmers rear their worms on manure. However it is not possible to mix diets. They must be fed exclusively on pet poo. If you want to recycle vegetable scraps you must set up a separate farm.

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