With COVID-19 cases dropping (as of this writing) and hopefully continuing that trend into December, it’s quite possible that you’ll feel a lot better about traveling to see family and friends this holiday season! Here are a few tips to make your trip easier. Start by planning ahead. There are plenty of ways you can plan ahead for a pain-free trip. Believe it or not, traveling is the worst time to eat junk food. You’re more prone to feeling bloated, so it’s important to plan ahead with plenty of water and healthy, nutritious snacks. Also, make sure you get enough sleep and still put aside time to relax and exercise during your trip — otherwise, it’ll be difficult to return to your routine upon your return or your recovery process may stall. Also, keep your trip simple wherever possible. Even if it costs a little more, paying fees to make your trip easier is much better than sustaining an injury or severe aches for the rest of the trip. For example, check your bag in before flights — you may not want to risk carrying it over your shoulder to put it above the plane seating, even if it’s tempting, cheaper, and only takes a minute to do. Pay a little extra for “easy,” and you just might be buying your health. HOW TO ENJOY YOUR TRIP WITHOUT THE PAIN TRAVEL TIPS FROM M3 PT
Finally, stretch — then stretch some more. Whether you’re driving or flying, it’s crucial to keep moving and make sure your muscles aren’t tense or in one position for too long. By moving and stretching, it’ll help keep your body relaxed and prevent aches from worsening. Even if you don’t have too much space, try to move your legs and arms in small circular motions and push them out as far as you can upward and forward without bothering your fellow passengers.
We wish you safe, pain-free travels out there! Bon voyage!
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SIMPLE VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING
We’d never done anything like the procedures we do today, such as telehealth visits and online exercise workshops. Our therapists and staff put those online as resources for patients who couldn’t come into the clinic, even though doing that wasn’t in their job description and even if they were terrified of public speaking. We had to learn quickly how to treat patients with PPE-like gowns, masks, gloves, face shields and become relentless about taking temperatures and asking about past exposure. COVID-19 put us in a whole new world. Now, imagine this: After several months of uncertainty and barely hanging on by a thread, today, M3 PT has a waitlist of patients and we’re hiring for new therapists. I can’t begin to express my relief. The staff deserves so much credit for the amount of work and strong belief they put into M3 PT because we all needed to have a little faith to get here. We’ve been providing services for the community for over 40 years, and I’m proud to say we’ll continue to do so indefinitely. Despite everything 2020 has thrown at us, I can’t think of a better way to end the year than on this tremendous high note.
Nothing pulls together a salad quite like a delicious Caesar dressing. This easy vegan recipe takes just five minutes to make and keeps for 5–7 days in the fridge.
INGREDIENTS
• 1/4 cup hummus • 5 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp spicy mustard • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp capers, minced • 3 tsp caper brining juice • 1 tbsp olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste • Hot water, as needed
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, add all ingredients and whisk to combine. 2. If needed, add a bit of hot water to thin the dressing until it will pour. 3. Serve with salad or refrigerate for later!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all.
–Dr. Raul Lona
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