How Can Physical Therapy Help Osteoarthritis?
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According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, 1 in 5 adults are diagnosed with arthritis annually. Physical and occupational therapy are the most common treatments for Osteoarthritis, usually helping with the relief of joint pain in just a few sessions. If you have arthritis, don’t fret - there is hope! While anti-inflammatory and pain medications will help for the time being, they are very much a short-term solution. Physical therapy can help in actually strengthening your joints and muscles once again, allowing for a much healthier and long-term pain relief solution. Ocupational therapy will also help in learning to use your joints in new ways once again, allowing for the highest quality of life despite the severity of your arthritis.
Our physical therapists are trained to help you with joint alignment, stability, muscle regeneration, and most importantly, pain relief. They are dedicated to helping you get back to your normal levels of mobility. Don’t settle for a life of aches and pains - physical therapy can get you back on your feet and doing the activities you used to love! If you are suffering fromOsteoarthritis, give us a call today at 610-544-8500. We can get you back to living your best, most pain-free life. Sources: www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/Professionals/WhatIsOT/PA/Facts/Arthritis%20fact%20sheet.pdf www.arthritis.org/
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Healthy Recipe Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Carrots
Most rewarding time I’ve ever spent volunteering? I’ve enjoyed volunteering at Philabundance, they always seem very organized and if you go with friends or family it can be a fun couple hours of talking and laughing while you sort and pack. My greatest skill (past or current)? When I was young my upper body was really strong and I broke my elementary school girls record for most pull ups with 17 in a row. The best advice I’ve ever been given? Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. The best birthday I ever had and why? My first niece was born on my 22nd birthday so that will always be my favorite! The coolest natural wonders I’ve ever seen? Kīlauea, Diamond Head, The Pitons, Blue Grotto in Malta, the lavender fields in Provence in peak season, the Giant’s Causeway, La Parguera (a bioluminescent bay) on a moonless night, Niagara Falls. The one item I would take to the desert island? Some type of satellite phone so I can be rescued, I hate being alone! The most fun road trip I’ve ever taken, where and with whom? I’ve taken lots of road trips but I typically sleep the entire time so I’m not really a great road trip companion. I do love the drive down south and have had some fun road trips with my friends in recent years to Savannah and Myrtle Beach.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar • 1 tsp. chopped rosemary leaves • 1 tsp. chopped thyme leaves • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2” pieces • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 c. toasted pecans • 1/2 c. dried cranberries
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°. Scatter vegetables on a large baking sheet. Toss with oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the vegetable are tender, shaking the pan halfway through. Before serving, toss roasted vegetables with pecans and cranberries. In a large bowl, toss vegetables with oil, balsamic vinegar, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. This dish is perfect for your Thanksgiving vegetable side dish. Recipe/PhotoCredit:delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50228/holiday-roasted-vegetables-recipe
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