Balance PT: Is Back Pain Slowing You Down

Coconut Caramel Popcorn Healthy Recipe

Patient Success Spotlight Paul A., Balance Patient

“While I wasn’t at all fortunate to fracture my back and tear my ACL, I was very fortunate to do my rehab at Balance PT. HavinghadbothPeteandChris as my physical therapists for a combined 16 months, I’m pretty confident in saying you can’t and won’t find better therapists, and maybe even more importantly, better people. Both Chris and Pete notonlymademestronger,but made me want to get stronger. The relationships that I built with both of them, always had me coming in smiling, despite

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 cup dried coconut flakes, unsweetened, toasted • 1 tsp vanilla

• 1/3 cup French vanilla Coconut Creamer • 1/2 cup unpopped kernels • 1/2 cup vegan butter • 3 Tbsp agave nectar, amber • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar

Instructions Pop favorite popcorn from yellow corn kernels over stove top or use favorite microwave popcorn brand. Spread on baking sheet and set aside. In a saucepan, melt vegan spread and stir in agave, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and slowly whisk in the creamer until well combined. Return to heat, and continue to whisk for 10 minutes or until sauce reaches an amber color and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in coconut flakes and vanilla. Let cool slightly before drizzling over popcorn. Drizzle mixture over popcorn and blend in with a spatula. Serve immediately.

going through some of the toughest times of my life. Chris constantly pushedmeto increasemynumbers,weights,andrangeofmotionwhile obviously being conscious of my limits. Pete was beyond educational in my experience at Balance, showing me the ‘why’ behind the ‘do’. Theircommitment tomysuccessandoverallexperiencecatalyzedmy interest in themedical fieldandhadmeplayingmybest lacrosseafter a fullrecovery.”It’sbeen justoveroneyearsince Iwasclearedtoreturn to sports. In that year, I helped lead my school’s lacrosse team to the bestrecord inschoolhistoryas theonlyJuniorcaptain,andastarting offensive midfielder. This past Summer, I was named to the All-Star team at Blue Chip 225, one of the nation’s largest recruiting events.”

*This recipe is shared courtesy of So Delicious Dairy Free.

Exercise Essentials Helps Relieve Back Pain Supported Bridge Lie on your back with knees bent and feet hip distance apart. Place your feet close enough so they can be touched by the finger tips. Inhale and lift the hips, place a block under the sacrum. Keep the chest open. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 10 times.

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