UNDERSTAND ING YOUR PAIN
When you meet with a physical therapist to understand where your pain may be coming from, one of the first things you’ll do is have a conversation about your pain. How long you’ve been experiencing pain, where it developed and how the pain manifests itself are all very important distinctions that can help shed some light on what may be causing your discomfort. Hereareafewthingsyoumaywanttoconsiderbeforeheading intophysicaltherapy: • Consider exactly where the pain occurs in your body, and research what the different parts of the body are called so that you can have an accurate and helpful conversation about your pain. For example, back pain has a lot of different differentiations, and lumbar pain (which is in the lower back) is frequently caused by factors different from what would cause upper-back or neck pain. • How does the pain feel when it develops? Is it a lingering ache? Is it a sharp stab? Is it more of a tingling feeling? Each of these sensations are actuallyassociatedwithdifferenttypesofproblems,sodescribingyourpain appropriatelymaybehelpful indetermining thebest treatmentmethods for your body’s needs. • Whatdoyouthinkmaybecausingthepain?Ofcourse, ithappensthatapain will develop, and you are dumbfounded as to why, but more often than not, there is something that you think could be influencing it. If the pain started Have You Met Your Annual Insurance Deductible? IF YOU'VE MET YOUR ANNUAL INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE, YOU COULD QUALIFY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY AT NO COST TO YOU! An insurance deductible is the amount of money that you must pay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your PhysicalTherapy may not cost you anything. Patientswithfamilyplansorthosewhohavehadmajorsurgeriesorhave achronic illnessareespecially likely tohavea$0balance remainingon theirout-of-pocketexpenses.Thismeansthatthecostofphysicaltherapy couldbeminimalorcompletelycoveredbythepatient’s insuranceplan. If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2020. Haveyouundergonesurgeryrecently?Callustodayat (972)837-4450 to schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists. We’ll guide you to affordable treatments that will place you one step closer to pain relief.
around the same time as a change in environment or life circumstances, then it is worth telling your physical therapist about the association. Anotherthingtoconsideraboutyourpain iswhetherornot itdevelopsatparticular times of the day or year. There are plenty of situations when someone begins to experiencepainwhentheweatherstartstochange,and itturnsoutthatthepain is a resultofarthritisand inflammation.Thereareothersituations inwhich thepain willdevelopasaresultofprolongedsittingortheopposite—suchaswhenthings getcrazyathomeoratwork,andyoufind thatyouarenotgettingasmuchsleep as usual. Considering any changes in your daily habits or environmental factors can be very helpful in determining what is causing your pain. Regardless of where your pain is, how long you’ve been dealing with it, or how intense thepainfeels, thesmart thing todowhenpaindevelops is tospeakwitha physicaltherapist.Workingwithaphysicaltherapistcanhelpyoufinallygetastep aheadofyourpain,findingtreatmentoptionsthataredesignedtoprovideyouwith long-termrelief insteadoftemporaryrelieffrommedication.Formore information about physical therapy for overcoming bodily pain, contact us.
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Gluten Free Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour • 1/4 cup tapioca or arrowroot flour • 2 tbsp coconut flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 3/4 tsp unrefined salt • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder • 1/2 tsp ginger powder • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder • 3 eggs • 1/4 cup coconut oil • 1 cup pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. In a largebowl,combinedry ingredients. Inanotherbowl,whisk togetherwet ingredients. Pour wet into dry. Mix until well incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into prepared loaf pan. Scatter extra chips on top. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Courtesy: savorylotus.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bread-gluten-free
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