Patient Success Spotlight
AVOID ACHES & PAINS IN THE GARDEN THIS SPRING
Common gardening activities, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching, and raking can cause stress and strain on muscles and joints. This is especially true for senior citizens and people who are normally sedentary. Different body areas such as the shoulders, neck, back, and knees can be vulnerable to injury during gardening. These tips can help prevent injuries: • Warm up before you garden. A 10 minute brisk walk and stretches for the spine and limbs are good ways to warm up. • Change positions frequently to avoid stiffness or cramping. • Make use of a garden cart or wheelbarrow to move heavy planting materials or tools. Be sure to keep your back straight while using a wheelbarrow. • If kneeling on both knees causes discomfort in your back, try kneeling on one and keep the other foot on the ground. Use knee pads or a gardening pad when kneeling. • If kneeling or leaning down to the ground causes significant pain in your back or knees, consider using elevated planters to do your gardening. • Avoid bending your wrist upwards when pulling things or using gardening tools. Instead, keep your wrist straight and use your shoulder muscles to pull and lift. • End your gardening session with some gentle backward bending of your low back, a short walk and light stretching, similar to stretches done before starting.
I am happy today that my groin has healed and I am able to resume running and cycling! “I suffered a severe tear in my groin while training for a distance running race. I’m a cyclist turned runner and found that many muscle and tendon dynamics do not easily convert between the two sports. The tear was severe. I could barely walk. FYZICAL did a tremendous job applying a combination of PT including dry needling, laser, massage, stretching and resistance exercises. I began noticing steady improvement as I resumed limited walk/ runs. I am happy today that my groin has healed and I am able to resume running and cycling. Thanks FYZICAL team for an excellent job.” - John M.
Author: Andrea Avruskin PT, DPT
KC’S CORNER
Hey guys! I hope everyone has been staying safe with everything going on right now. I’m so happy to see more of you back for physical therapy in the office! Our fitness center is now open again with limited hours, so it’s be wonderful to see all of my gym friends back in again too! With everything
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opening back up, we are still being extra careful and clean in the office (sorry if I leave behind a muddy paw or two)! I want you all to come check out our massage therapists, they even give me massages! If you or even your pet wants a massage, please come see us because we’d love to help you as best we can during this stressful time! Everyone in the office is still here to help whether you have a question about your home exercise program, need to schedule an appointment or want to hear about a fitness program hear please call the office! - K.C.
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