PacificPro Hip Knee and Leg Pain Newsletter

HEALTHY RECIPE Candy Corn Smoothie

Physical Therapy Solutions for Hip and Knee Pain

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INGREDIENTS • 1 cup frozen mango chunks • 1/2 cup coconut milk • 1 frozen banana • A thumb-sized piece of turmeric • 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

DIRECTIONS Place 2 clear cups in the freezer. Pour themilk into a blender. Slice the banana and add it to the blender. Blend until smooth. Remove the cups from the freezer and spoon the banana mixture evenly into the bottom of each of the cups. Return the cups to the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse out the blender. Add the mangoes and turmeric and blend until smooth. Take the cups out of the freezer and spoon the mango layer evenly into the cups. Return to the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse out the blender. Add the pineapple, and blend until smooth. Spoon evenly into the cups and serve.

immobility andpain. We know that our joints needmovement for blood flow and nutrition to stay healthy. While some hip, kneeand legpains goaway, those lasting longer than several months may be hinting at a deeper issue. How physical therapy helps Education, exercise and weight loss are cornerstones of a successful outcome. Your physical therapist will assess your particular condition to identify the contributing factors and address all of them. Physical therapists are skilled at hands-on intervention and exercise selection for the most comprehensive and appropriate intervention to help you resolve your pain and/ or restore your function. In many cases, physical therapy can help patients increase mobility, strength and function. Your therapist will design a program to restore lost motion, build your strength and teach your strategies for reducingpainandincreasingyouractivity level. Your therapist can help you reclaim a healthy lifestyle. From start to finish, we’re dedicated to your ongoingwell-being. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance the patient’s quality of life. Contact one of our providers today, and tell us about your symptoms. We offer the results you are looking for!

EXERCISE TO TRY AT HOME

IT BAND STRETCH - SIDELYING Start by lying on your side with your back near the edge of your bed or table. Your affected leg should be on top. Next, let the top leg lower behind you as you maintain an extended knee as shown. You should feel a gentle stretch along the side of your leg. Hold for 30 seconds.

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Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33560326/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30126395/ https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-07-29/ more-than-half-of-americans-plagued-by-back-leg-pain https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25591130/

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