STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Don’t Let Pain Hold You Back From New Years Resolutions! At PTRC, we have your health and fitness goals in mind. Whether you’re wanting to recovery froman injury, overcomearthritis, or even enhance your sports performance, physical therapy can help you! See how we can help you achieve your personal goals and claim a pain-free life! Call 512.353.4575 (San Marcos) or 512.847.9057 (Wimberley) today!
Vikki Hill, PT, Co-Owner Vikki Hill is a certified Graston/ASTM provider and an Aerobics Center Physical Fitness Specialist. She graduated fromOakland University with her Bachelor’s of Science for Physical Therapy in 1982. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Texas Physical Therapy Association since 1982. She continues to do extensive training to sharpen her skills and to keep up with all of the changes in our profession. Her personal belief is “ I believe it is important when working with patients to treat ‘the whole person,’ not just the specific ailment that they were referred to us to treat. I also feel that it is important to make the treatment enjoyable as well as helpful. Therapy should be a very positive experience.”
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING:
“If you ever need physical therapy, this is where you want to go!” “I have been here for therapy a few times in the past, and it’s definitely the place to go when you need help. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they really know what they are doing. I’ve worked with a few different therapists, and they’ve all been great. The things they do to help you are great. If you ever need physical therapy this is where you want to go!” - Shane G.
Healthy Recipe Cherry Berry Oatmeal Smoothie
Ingredients
•½ cup fresh dark sweet cherries •1-2 tbsp almond butter •1 tbsp honey •½ cup small ice cubes
• ⅓ cup quick-cooking rolled oats •½ cup light almond milk
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Try these exercises to relieve hip and knee pain.
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•¾ cup fresh strawberries
Directions In a medium bowl combine water and oats. Microwave 1 minute. Stir in ¼ cup of the milk. Microwave30to50secondsmoreoruntiloatsare verytender.Cool5minutes. Inablendercombine oat mixture, the remaining ¼ cup milk, and the next four ingredients (throughhoney).Coverand blenduntilsmooth,scrapingcontainerasneeded. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth. If desired, top each serving with additional fruit.
KNEE EXTENSION While sitting, tighten your top thigh muscle to pressthebackofyourkneedownwardtowards theground.Holdtheposition.Repeat6-10times on each side.
HIP HIKE While standing up on a step, lower one leg downwardtowardsthefloorbytiltingyourpelvis to the side. Then return the pelvis/leg back to a leveled position. Repeat 6 times on each side.
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/259841/cherry-berry-oatmeal-smoothies/
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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