Your hips, knees, and lower legs are tough—but injuries happen. Your hips and knees are your largest joints, supporting your body’s weight. They work in close coordination, giving us the mobility we need. Between arthritis, injuries and age, pain can flare up. If you’re experiencing hip, knee or leg pain, call us to schedule a closer look. Before you do, however, let’s examine the pain itself.
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How Physical Therapy Can Help • Patient Success Spotlight Service Spotlight: Custom Orthotics • Meet the Team: Inna Tsema
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Your hips, knees, and lower legs are tough—but injuries happen. Your hips and knees are your largest joints, supporting your body’s weight. They work in close coordination, giving us the mobility we need. Between arthritis, injuries and age, pain can flare up. If you’re experiencing hip, knee or leg pain, call us to schedule a closer look. Before you do, however, let’s examine the pain itself. What Causes Hip, Knee and Leg Pain? Hip, knee and leg pain are surprisingly common. Thus, their source can come from a variety of things. If you’re experiencing pain in any part of your leg, finding the exact spot can help you determine the cause. Mayo Clinic has pinpointed several leading causes of hip, knee and leg pain. While many causes exist, the most likely are:
Hip and knee pain does not have to arise from sports injuries. People can suffer from hip and knee pain due to normal wear and tear as well as arthritis. A physical therapist can help you determine where the pain is coming from, and you can do so without needing to see a doctor first. What If There Are More Symptoms? In addition to relieving the initial pain, discovering the cause is the main priority of recovery. If you have other symptoms in addition to your leg pain, tell your physical therapist. Aching or stiffness around the hip, groin, back or thigh and a decrease in range of motion can be a sign of other problems resulting in your hip, knee or leg pain. Sometimes, inactivity can contribute to immobility—and later pain. If you’re limping, lurching or experiencing bad balance, contact a physician. While some hip, knee and leg pains go away, those lasting longer than several months may be hinting at a deeper issue. Call 208-344-2525 today to talk with our Parkcenter and West State professionals, find out the cause of your pain, and how Rebound Physical Therapy can help you find relief.
• Pinched nerves • Osteoporosis • Cancer
• Arthritis • Dislocation • Hip fracture • Sprains and strains • Tendonitis
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HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP In many cases, physical therapy can help patients quickly recover from an injury and get back to what they love to do. In doing so, they can stretch, flex and strengthen the muscles responsible for support. If a joint appears deformed, or if sudden swelling occurs, contact a physician immediately. Atypicalphysicaltherapysessionwillstartwithacomprehensive evaluation of your entire lower body, looking for the exact source of your problem. Your physical therapist will customize a treatment plan to address areas of stiffness, weakness, tightness, and pain. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance the patient’s qualityof life.We’reheretohelp,andwehaveyearsofexperience backing every therapy option.
For more information about how our therapists can help you recover from your knee and hip pain, call us today at 208-344-2525 or visit reboundptidaho.com.
Sources: mayoclinic.org/symptoms/hip-pain/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym- 20050684 • everydayhealth.com/hip-pain/hip-pain-and-your-body.aspx • health. harvard.edu/pain/knees-and-hips-a-troubleshooting-guide-to-knee-and-hip-pain
OUR SERV I CES • ASTYM • Custom Orthotics • Electrical Stimulation • Ergonomic Training • Functional Manual Reaction • Functional Training/ AFS • Manual Therapy • Myofascial Release • Therapeutic Exercise • Ultrasound • Vestibular Therapy
CUSTOM ORTHOTICS SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
• Custom orthotics are devices that are specifically created to uniquely fit each individual’s feet, and are made of materials that will last longer than prefabricated orthotics. WHAT CAN IT TREAT? • TherapeuticOrthoticshelpsupport the heel, forward movement, and general stability if foot shape is irregular. • Accommodative Orthotics are created to help relieve the stress on joints that is often caused by conditions such as arthritis. • Functional Orthotics help feet to move in a more desirable way or bear weight in a way that will help assist better walking and ability to move.
HEALTHY REC I PE BERRY ALMOND SMOOTHIE BOWL
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• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon • ⅛ tsp ground cardamom • ⅛ tsp vanilla extract • ¼ cup blueberries • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
Ingredients • ⅔ cup frozen raspberries • ½ cup frozen sliced banana • ½ cup plain unsweetened almond milk • 5 tbsp sliced almonds, divided
“After my bilateral knee replacement surgery (yes, both at the same time), I began physical therapy with Tony. He helped me immensely, encouraging me, yet
Directions Blendraspberries,banana,almondmilk,3 tablespoonsalmonds,cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla in a blender until very smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with blueberries, the remaining 2 tablespoons almonds and coconut.
expecting me to do my part too. He never seemed rushed, taking his time to explain things and actually, “almost” made therapy fun. I highly recommend him and can vouch for his expertise and knowledge.” - M. S.
Walking Lunge Stand comfortably with your feet shoulder width apart. Take a large step forward with one leg, keeping your back foot in starting position while rolling onto your toes. Keep your spine straight and your forward and back knees bent, so that you make right angles with your hip, knee, and ankle. As you lunge, you should feel a stretch across the front of the hip and thigh. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 2-5 times. EXERC I SE ESSENT I ALS USE THIS EXERCISE TO KEEP YOU MOVING
ME E T THE T EAM INNA TSEMA
FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR Inna was born in Ukraine. She moved to Idaho when she was 3 years old and has called it home ever since. Inna has been employed with Rebound Physical Therapy since 2016. She enjoys helping patients and interacting
with them on a daily basis. She loves seeing the results of what physical therapy can do for each individual that walks through the doors of Rebound Physical Therapy and is happy to be a small part of that. When she is not at work, you will find her either traveling, spending time with her big family, or participating in different church activities and events. Call 208-344-2525 today to talk with our Parkcenter and West State professionals, find out the cause of your pain, and how Rebound Physical Therapy can help you find relief.
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