GETTING A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
Physical therapy is an 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 shoulder, elbows, or wrists will go away on its own. It is more common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for the pain by overusing the opposite armcan 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 and restore proper strength and functionality to your shoulders, elbows, andwrists, contact your physical therapist.
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist 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 shoulder, elbows, andwrists 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. TELEHEALTH: NOW AVAILABLE! We now provide a HIPAA compliant Telehealth platform for those that are unable to come in for an in-clinic appointment. Through video telecommunications in the comfort of your home, you can continue to stay safe and “socially distance” yourself.
Call your physical therapist at 269-979-3000 or schedule an appointment at muscleandspinerehab.com. We can help you heal your injury and win back your life.
HEALTHY RECIPE BUFFALO CHICKPEA TAQUITOS
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1medium-sized onion, chopped • 2 cloves of garlicminced • 1 bell pepper chopped • 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas • 1/2 cup tomato sauce (passata) • 3 tbsp hot sauce • tbsp plant-basedmilk • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp onion powder • 3/4 tsp coconut sugar • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika • 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 10 small flour tortillas • Sea salt & black pepper to taste • Chili powder to taste
Directions: Using a fork, mash chickpeas in a bowl. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Cook for 3 min, then add garlic and spice mix and sauté for 1 min. Add all other sauce ingredients and chickpeas to the pan and bring mixture to a boil. Let simmer on low heat for about 2-4 min, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat. Add more chili powder to taste. Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place about 2 tbsp of the filling onto each tortilla and roll them up tightly. Place every tortilla seam-side down on the baking sheet, next to each other. Brush with vegetable oil (to make them more crispy). Bake in the oven for about 15-20 min or until they are golden brown and crispy. Drizzle with vegan cheese sauce (optional). Enjoy with your favorite dip!
Benefits of Telehealth Include: • NoChanceofCatchingCOVID-19 • Follow Social Distancing Guidelines • Comfort of Your Own Home • Continued Specialist Treatment
• No transportation time or costs • No need to take time off of work • Eliminate child or elder care issues • On-demand options
Request your Telehealth appointment today by visiting: muscleandspinerehab.com/request-telehealth-appointment .
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