Health & Fitness Newsletter by Franklin Rehabilitation
Health & Fitness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“Is Pain Stopping You From Improving Your Health & Balancing Life? ” It’s Never Too Late To Start Moving! (continued from outside cover)
provides most of the health benefits needed. Moderate intensity is best, but even low-intensity activity is better than nothing. While some people may enjoy participating in a regularly scheduled exercise class, others may find it easier to just increase their daily activities, like walking. It’s never too late to start moving Physical activity is important, and can help you live independently for as long as possible. However, if you have chronic aches and pains, it can be difficult to exercise. This lack of physical activity can make the condition worse and more difficult to live with. This is where physical therapy can really help you. Not only do we relieve your aches and pains quickly, we can teach you how to safely exercise to maintain your new pain-free mobility. Our knowledgeable physical therapists are experts in muscle and joint problems, helping you return quickly to normal pain free function. At Franklin Rehabilitation we listen to you and create custom hands on treatments that alleviate your pain, improve balance, improve movement and walking while getting you back to doing normal everyday tasks with a healthier outlook on life. Call us today or go online to learn more!
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DID YOU KNOW?... Did you know? Medicare covers physical therapy appointments! If you have Medicare your physical therapy benefits have started over – effective Jan. 1, 2017. That means right now is the perfect time to address that nagging neck or back pain; difficulty with balance; or any muscle or joint injury that has been bothering you. Because of the strong interest from our Medicare patients
Franklin Rehabilitation has decided to offer you a complimentary orthopedic wellness consultation at NO CHARGE from now until March 1, 2017. You do not need a doctor’s prescription or referral for this preliminary consultation. Just give us a call and you will be taking the first step to better physical health in 2017!
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8800 South 102nd St. Franklin 414-448-3097
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Look inside to learn about the aquatic fitness classes we offer in order to return to a pain-free, active lifestyle!
Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to keep you help with pain... Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Staff Spotlight
Jenny Riley DPT
SINGLE LEG STANCE - FORWARD Stand on one leg and maintain your balance. Next, hold your leg out in front of your body. Then return to original position. Maintain a slightly bent knee on the stance side.
As a physical therapist, I love having the ability to treat my patients in the pool. Many of my patients appreciate the improved comfort with stretching and strengthening in a warm water therapy pool. Aquatic therapy can help patients who may have joint
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issues including - knee/hip arthritis, spinal stenosis, low back arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis or may be just coming out of orthopedic surgery - do activities they otherwise could not do comfortably on land. Exercising in the warm water decreases stress on their joints. Aquatic therapy has somany potential benefits including improvements in strength, flexibility, walking ability, stamina with activity and especially improved pain management. It is great for me to see patients enjoy their rehabilitation process and see such improvements that may have been difficult to get without the benefit of the water.
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“ Poor Balance May Be The Reason Your Overall Activity is Compromised.”
Can you close your eyes and stand steady on one leg for 10 seconds? If not, then your balance is not up to par. Your ability to balance is an incredibly complex action that requires millions of nerves and hundreds of muscles to work together to stop you from falling onto your face. Many people think having poor balance happens in just older people. However, poor balance is one of the leading causes for sports injuries, chronic back pain and much more. Having poor balance often goes undetected until it is very severe and puts one at exceptional risk for injury. It is even worse for older adults, especially over age 65, of which one third fall each year. People who experience a fall are at increased risk for future falls too.
Major injuries, including fractures, head trauma, and soft tissue injuries, occur in about 10% of individual falls. However, minor injuries are much more common. Balance and walking decline as you age. Fear can develop of going up steps or curbs, walking on grass or walking into dark areas. One reason for this loss of balance is joint stiffness and weakness in muscles of the hips, lower extremities and feet. When there is a loss of the mobility in the ankle joint and multiple joints of the foot, you cannot adapt well to uneven terrain. We can help you regain your balance, walk and even run better! To learn more about our balance program, and restoring you to a pain-free life, call us today!
“How’s Your Balance?”
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Patient Spotlights
“I am not experiencing any pain!”
“I have less pain inside of my left leg. I seem to feel stronger in both legs. I have less lower back pain! Iamnotexperiencinganypainwhendoing my pool exercises. My left leg does not seem to be tiring when walking!” - Bonnie C.
Why You Need To Come Back In For A Check-Up: Think PT First
“My workout in the pool was very beneficial!”
“I was having lower back pain which was also affecting movement of my legs for the past six months. I heard about Franklin Rehabilitation at Innovative Health & Fitness through a friend. I toured the facility and met therapist Jenny Riley. I had a doctor’s order for a back program consisting of strengthening, home exercise and water therapy. I was not in favor of using pain medication. ImetwithJenny twiceaweek–one
� Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently & securely
� Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active & healthy lifestyle
session on land and one in the warm water of the therapy pool at Innovative for six weeks. My workout in the pool was very beneficial and fun at the same time. I completed the personal program that Jenny had set up for me. My sleeping pattern is better; I have improved balance; and upon rising in the morning, my back pain and stiffness is with me for only a short amount of time.” - Delores B.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES & PAINS. BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE.
Are you motivated by Large Group Fitness classes? We offer more than 150 classes every week!
• Have loved ones stopped listening to your complaints because they have heard it so many times before? • Does back & neck pain put a frown on your face? ATTENTION Pain Sufferers
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Franklin Rehabilitation works hand-in-hand with Innovative Health & Fitness. Utilizing their warm water therapy pool, therapists can help patients with even the most painful joint and muscle conditions. As a patient, you even get free access to the health club while you are under the care of a Franklin Rehabilitation therapist. If you or someone you know is interested in taking their health to the next step and improving their lifestyle with more activity and less pain, membership at Innovative Health & Fitness is always an option - during or after your therapy sessions. To learn more, visit them online at www.myinnovativehealth.com.
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Located inside Innovative Health & Fitness 8800 South 102nd St. Franklin, WI 53132 Phone: 414-448-3097
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7253 South 76th St. Franklin, WI 53132 Phone: 414-425-9700
Located Inside The WAC 411 East Wisconsin Ave., 6th Fl.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-377-4852
“Hi! I am Jenny. Read more about me in my staff spotlight, inside!”
We Listen , We Care , We Get Results !
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