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Dr. Albert Makes People Smile at Home and AbroadBy Deborah Bostock-Kelley

Past the comfortable waitingroom with a big screen TV, free wi-fi,a coffee and snack bar and a vintagevideo game console is the doctor’sconsultation room. On the desk, tothe far left of his computer sits aSpider-man coffee mug. The messageof that movie franchise so resonatedwith Dr. Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS, aspecialist in orthodontics anddentofacial orthopedics, that heparaphrased it and applies it to hissuccessful practice, Albert FamilyOrthodontics.

“With great knowledgecomes great responsibility.”

Dr. Albert feels it was hisresponsibility to bring his 15 years of

See “Albert Ortho” on page 26.

By: Marcy Sanford

As I get closer and closer to my50th birthday, I’ve found aches andpains popping up in places that havenever hurt before – my knees, feet,event on parts of my back I didn’tknow existed. Many days it seems likedoing the activities I’ve done all mylife becomes a little bit harder eachmonth.

I know that stretching is veryimportant, and I certainly feel thebenefits after the occasional yoga classI attend, but after meeting and talkingwith Stretch RX owner Ronda Musca,I feel like with her help, I can continueto enjoy the activities I love pain freeand will be able to age gracefully intomy 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.

With more than 25 years of

Stretch RX: Helping PeopleLive Pain Free

See “Stretch RX” on page 22.

experience to take care of hisorthodontic patients convenientlywhere they live, work and go toschool and make them feelcomfortable, knowing they are in themost capable, experienced handspossible for braces, expanders, andInvisalign.

Growing up in Tarpon Springs,an East Lake High School alumnus,Dr. Albert earned his undergraduateand postgraduate degrees from TheUniversity of Florida and has beenhonored with numerous awards and isa proud member of several dentalassociations since opening his practicein 2003.

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workout plan. “I can walk a little bitfarther every day,” she said. “After Ileave Stretch RX, my feet and legs feellike air.”

The Benefits of Stretching and theBioMat

Stretching has been shown to im-prove circulation, reduce muscle ten-sion, prevent injury, decrease pain,increase lymph flow and eliminate tox-ins. The stretch practitioners at StretchRX personally help each client withtheir stretches, and many clients expe-rience amazing benefits after one 30-minute session. Part of the reason the

sessions are so effective is because youare lying on a BioMat while stretch-ing. The BioMat uses the same in-frared heat and negative ion treatmentthat is used by nursing homes andburn units to help their patients healmore quickly and has been proven toincrease circulation and relieve pain.

Massage Therapy Targeted To YouThe licensed massage therapists at

Stretch RX offer a wide variety of mas-sages to help alleviate your aches andpains. When you call to make your ap-pointment, they’ll talk to you aboutthe issues you’re having so that they

fitness and wellness experience Rondahas set up wellness programs for manylarge corporations and professionalsports teams. She focuses on helpingher clients live healthy and have totalwellness. She started Stretch RX tohelp improve people’s lives. When youare a client at Stretch RX you receivepersonalized attention and programsdesigned just for you and your goals.Ronda loves getting to know all of herclients and says that seeing a clientmake an improvement is always thehighlight of her day. “I continue to dothis for the joy that I get from know-ing every single day that I’ve changedpeople’s lives. Because when peoplehave no hope and are in pain, stretch-ing them so that they can move again,changes everything.”

Neck Pain, Back Pain, Knee Pain,Migraines – Stretch RX Can HelpYou Find Relief

Stretch RX Client Jennifer A. saidshe had been in pain for months aftera car accident. She went to her doctorand chiropractor but was still experi-encing pain. “I was still suffering from

tight muscles in my neck and upperback. I heard about Ronda and herservices. After only one session, I was98% pain free. After I left my session,every hour I got better.”

“A lot of our clients are tired oftaking pain medication and want tofind another way to alleviate their painor they come to us when they’ve fin-ished physical therapy but still don’tfeel great.” After talking to clients tolearn more about their physical issues,Ronda will customize a wellness planthat may include BioMat Stretching,massage therapy or personal trainingor a combination of all three. “We ad-dress the whole person,” says Ronda.When she is assessing clients, Rondafactors in not just pain and tightnessbut also weakness, eating habits andsleeping patterns.

Janet had been diagnosed with fi-bromyalgia when her doctor recom-mended she come to Stretch RX. Shesaid the pain in her legs and feet wasso bad that there were days she couldbarely stand up, let alone walk. Addi-tionally, the medicine she was takinghad caused her to gain weight. Nowafter BioMat Stretch Sessions, her flex-ibility is greatly improved, and she islosing weight and strengthening hercore muscle thanks to her customized

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can point you to the therapist who willbest meet your needs. You can evencombine a stretching program withmassage therapy.

Senior Wellness ProgramsRonda says increased flexibility and

a stronger core can benefit people ofall ages but are especially essential forseniors who want to continue to livelife to the fullest. The senior wellnessprogram at Stretch RX incorporatesbalance training, flexibility exercise, re-laxation techniques and strength train-ing. Designed for people 55+ theparticipants of the comprehensive pro-

gram have reported improvements intheir balance, flexibility, cardiovascularand muscle fitness, as well as their abil-ity to relax. Ronda has a long list ofgrateful clients whose lives she haschanged by helping them improvetheir hand flexibility, so they can openjars again or stretch muscles, so theycan lift their arm – activities that manyof us may consider small and take for

granted but that are debilitating tothose who cannot perform them.

Personal Training that is Truly Per-sonalized

The personal trainers at Stretch RXhave been working in the fitness in-

dustry for more than 23 years. Theywill use their knowledge to create aprogram for you that will focus oncore strengthening and resistance ex-ercises. Best of all most of the pro-grams can be done in 30 minutes,anywhere and require little to noequipment. Ronda says their program

has been popular with clients of allages and all fitness levels.

Affordable For Everyone!Stretch RX does not accept

insurance or Medicare; however, thedo accept HSA dollars AND the costfor a session at Stretch RX is probablythe same or less then you would payfor a copay through your insurance.You can even buy package deals andthen use your sessions for any

treatment or training you would like. “Getting stretched is one of the

best things I have done for myself in along time,” said client Beverly F. “Ihave felt a difference and love it to themax.”

If you’re tired of being in pain,make an appointment with Stretch RXtoday. They accept clients from 8 yearsold to 100 years old for needs rangingfrom sports stretching to pain relief.They will evaluate your specific needsand design a program specifically foryou that will stretch your body andimprove your life.

Stretch RX has offices in PalmHarbor and Westchase.

The Palm Harbor office islocated in the Palm Lake MedicalProfessional Center at 2445 TampaRd., Unit J in Palm Harbor.

The Westchase office is located inthe Chase Professional Park at10950 Sheldon Rd.

For more information visit: StretchRXFlorida.com.

To make an appointment, emailStretchRX@gmail.com or call 813-382-2363. Monday- Fridaybetween 9am and 5pm. Theirpractitioners see clients 7 days aweek and work by appointmentonly.

Eduardo Tavares