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NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Getting To Know The ProMotion Rehab &Sports Medicine Staff! TODD LALIBERTE, OTR/L, CFCE, CEAS
Todd received his undergraduate education from the Citadel and his Occupational Therapy degree fromMUSC, with additional doctoral studies at the University of St. Augustine. He has over 25 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings, but specializes in Hand Therapy and Industrial Rehab. He is a certified Functional Capacity Evaluator and Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, and he also serves on the SC Occupational Therapy Licensure Board. In his spare time, Todd enjoys being with family and any outdoor activities, including boating, fishing and hiking with his dog, Wynhaw, in the woods.
INSIDE: • Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain • Healthy Recipe • Relieve Shoulder Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight
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SHOULDER, ELBOW& WRIST PAIN NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body “Reach Out For The Best Solution To Your Pain!”
It’s time to say goodbye to elbow, wrist and shoulder pain once and for all. Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced physical and occupational therapists. What is Causing the Pain? Think about the tasks that make up the majority of your day-to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history — and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working in a factory or on a farm, the vast majorityofAmericanswork indoors,oftenatacomputer forapredetermined numberofhoursweekafterweek.But thisnew lifestyle isn’texactlyharmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st-century life put the body under a great deal of stress. Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity- relateddiseases.Thisputsadditionalstressonyourbody,whichcould result inpain incrucial joints likeyourshoulders,elbowsandyes,evenyourwrists. But even aside from that, there are a lot of potential issues that your body
can face as a result of sedentary behavior in the workplace — including shoulder, elbow and wrist pain. Elbow, wrist and shoulder injuries are especially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse. While it is sometimes possible to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injury develops and to understand ways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, wrist and elbow pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting
• Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
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GET A HANDLE ONWRIST, ELBOW& SHOULDER PAIN
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the wrist, elbow and shoulder is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Every movement and action requires these body parts — and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This is why so many issues regarding pain in the wrists, elbows and shoulders typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain. Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic. Turning to medication and braces for pain management is not a long-term solution and will only push off the inevitable truth — that you need to find a solution for the problem that is causing you pain. Physical and occupational therapy is the ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physical therapist will provide you with an opportunity to understand what movements may be causing further discomfort, and can help you to strengthen the surrounding muscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury. Don’t assume that pain in your elbows, wrists or shoulders will go away on its own. It is more common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for the pain by overusing the opposite arm can cause further injury to develop. For support with learning how to manage the pain, and to learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome the injury
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and restore proper strength and functionality to your shoulders, wrists and elbows, contact one of our physical and occupational therapists.
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INGREDIENTS • 20 medium mushrooms • 1/4 cup chopped shallots, scallions or onion • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach • 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt • Salt and pepper to taste
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DIRECTIONS Wash the mushrooms and carefully remove the stems without breaking the caps. Finely chop the stems. Combine the shallots, garlic and vinegar in a small skillet or saucepan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped mushroom stems and soy sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, until the mushrooms soften and release their juices. Add the spinach and cook, continuing to stir, until it is wilted and the liquid in the pan is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes, then stir in the yogurt. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Stuff the spinach filling into the mushroom caps. Place the mushrooms in a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, until tender. Remove from the oven and let sit for a fewminutes for the filling to set before serving. Yields 20 mushrooms.
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Hiking outdoors has plenty of perks: nice views, fresh air, and the sounds and smells of nature. Hiking is also a powerful cardio workout that can: • Lower your risk of heart disease • Improve your blood pressure and blood sugar levels • Boost bone density, since walking is a weight-bearing exercise • Build strength in your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and the muscles in your hips and lower legs • Strengthen your core • Improve balance • Help control your weight A few nearby areas for easy to moderate hiking include: Lynches River Loop at Lynches River State Park; Woods Bay Preserve to Cheraw in Woods Bay State Natural Area; Bennett’s Bay Heritage Preserve in Manning, SC; Taw Caw Park Nature Walk in Summerton, SC; Waccamaw Island Canoe Loop in Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.
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“ProMotion Rehab and Sports really whipped me back in shape after my surgery. They are kind and courteous and really are great to work with.” - Ethel S.
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Relieve Shoulder Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing shoulder pain.
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WAND SHOULDER FLEXION Lying on your back and holding a wand, palms face down on both sides, slowly raise the wand towards overhead. Repeat twice.
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