Health & Wellness Newsletter by Ellis Physical Therapy
Newsletter Ask Ellis Physical Therapy About Our METABOLIC WELLNESS PROGRAM
Here at Ellis Physical Therapy, we not only want to treat the current pain that our patients face, we want to get to the root of the issue! That is why we include the Metabolic Program at NO EXTRA CHARGE to your Physical Therapy visit. Sometimes the root of the problem can be excess weight which puts more pressure on joints, making it difficult to recover. For patients that qualify, we include a fully customized Metabolic Program in addition to Physical Therapy. The combination of these two approaches help our patients reach Total Wellness! Do you Qualify? To qualify for our new and exciting program there must be an underlying orthopedic condition. If you are in pain, MetabolicWellness works with your Physical Therapist to provide an effective wellness and weight loss solution. Schedule your appointment by calling (208) 523-8879!
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Experiencing Pain While Walking? EFFECTIVE HIP & KNEE PAIN RELIEF
INSIDE: • FIND OUT IF YOU ARE MOVING LIKE YOU SHOULD • PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT • EXERCISE ESSENTIALS • SIGN UP FOR A FREE CONSULT ONE-ON-ONE PERSONALIZED TREATMENT WORK ACCIDENTS WE HELP YOU HEAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS SENIOR PROGRAMS TREATMENT FOR ALL AGES
Put the Spring Back in Your Step Do you find it harder to walk, run or exercise? Is hip, knee or leg pain keeping you from being active? If so, understanding how your body walks and moves can be the key to putting the spring back in your step. Think of your body as a big spring that stores and releases energy with every step. The efficiency of your walk comes from the effectiveness of your flexibility, strength and balance. When any one of these is off, it affects your ability to walk efficiently and takes a lot of energy. This results in strain to different joints and makes muscles work much harder than they need to. This leads to possible pain in the back, hips and knees. It also causes
fatigue after walking, even for a little while. If you are experiencing pain again after therapy, it might be because muscles or joints have tightened or become weak again. The Remedy The simple solution is to put the spring back in your step. This is accomplished by first analyzing how you walk. There are slight changes in the way that you walk and move, that our trained medical experts can pick up on. This analysis tells us just what joints or muscles are stiff, stuck or weak. By pinpointing the exact areas of your body that are not moving as they should, we can make a plan to increase motion, strength and improve coordination.
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FIND OUT IF YOU ARE MOVING LIKE YOU SHOULD
Can you do these simple tests to see if your hips and legs are as flexible and strong as they should be? Try them for yourself and let us know how you did. Use caution and common sense when attempting these tests; do not continue if they cause pain or discomfort. Do not attempt if you have had a hip replacement. • From standing, can you touch your toes? This indicates hip and low back flexibility. • In sitting can you comfortably cross your legs so that your ankle is resting on the other knee? Does one knee go further down than the other? This indicates hip flexibility. If one hip is tighter than the other, it can wreck havoc with your walking and even cause knee pain. • Keeping your feet flat on the floor and holding onto something solid, how far can you squat down? You should be able to squat all the way down so your buttocks almost touch your heels. Don’t let your heels pop up! If you favor movement to one side, you probably have hip weakness on that side or limited motion in the hip joint. • Standing near a counter top put one foot in front of the other so that you are touching heel to toe. Without putting your hands down, see if you can balance for 10 seconds, keeping yourself steady. If you cannot, then you have trouble with the coordination of your balance from the nerve endings in your hip, knees, ankles and feet. Restoring Normal Pain Free Motion Restoring normal motion is key to alleviating pain and allowing you to do
the activities you love to do safely. Physical therapy is the key to restoring normal joint and muscle motion. Our medical experts pinpoint the key problem areas that you may not even be aware of and focus on a custom treatment plan that will restore your normal pain-free motion. Performing at Your Best Whether you are just out for a walk or an avid athlete, we can help you walk, run and play better. With our motion analysis, strength testing, coordination testing and more, we can spot your muscles and joints that need flexibility, strength or coordination. A specific training and treatment plan is then put together to help you reach your peak movement with the least effort. Discover how our Spine Program transforms your back pain from a pressing problem, to a distant memory, allowing you to live a happy, active and pain-free life.
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Exercise Essentials Flexibility, strength, and stability are needed to keep you loose and pain free... Not all exercises are appropriate for every person. Please consult with a healthcare provider before starting.
Improves Balance
Strengthens Back HIP ADDUCTION While lying on your side, slowly raise up the bottom leg towards the ceiling. Keep your knee straight the entire time. The top leg should be bent at the knee and your foot planted on the ground supporting your body.
SINGLE LEG STANCE Stand on one leg and maintain your balance. Next, hold your leg out in front of your body for 10 seconds. Return to original position. Then switch and repeat 6 times. Maintain a slightly bent knee.
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Patient Success Spotlight
“If it weren’t for Jay and Tonya I don’t know if I could have made it through last year. The myofascial flair ups were awful and both spent a lot of time trying to get all the muscles to relax. After 2 car accidents I went through 2 and a half years of being misdiagnosed by other physicians. After I finally got the right diagnosis of 2 torn rotator cuffs, bicep tear and tendon tear I went back to Dr. Ellis in tears again asking for his help with rehabilitation. The staff is extremely caring and spend the time you need to get you back in to life. I still have a long journey, but I am confident that I am in good hands and will not go anywhere else. ” – Jana M. I am confident I am in good hands! STAFF SPOTLIGHT McKenzie Karl PTA, BS McKenzie Karl was born in Morgan Hill, California. She is a middle child, with two older sisters and two little brothers. When McKenzie was five, she and her family moved to Chandler, Arizona. While there, she started playing soccer, running competitively, and learning piano and violin. Six years later, her family moved to Rexburg, Idaho where she continued to be involved in sports and music. After graduating from Madison High School in 2012, she chose to attend Brigham Young University Idaho. After one semester of college, McKenzie served a mission for her church in the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission. When she returned to Brigham Young University Idaho, a new physical therapist assistant program was being offered at BYU-Idaho. She began the program coursework one year later, and graduated as a licensed physical therapist assistant in December 2016. After graduation she began working in the BYU-Idaho sports medicine program and at Teton Physical Therapy while finishing a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. McKenzie graduated with her bachelor’s degree in December 2017 and is excited to now be working at Ellis Physical Therapy!
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