CommonQuestions Corner Over the past few months, we’ve
The Road to Recovery program may include exercises given by your therapist to perform at home. It’s important that you learn proper technique in the office before bringing an exercise home. Another mistake is overexerting yourself during out-of-office workouts. Stick to the program given by your therapist and alert them when you think your capacity has increased. Will my treatment change over time? Yes. As you feel better, your therapist will provide more challenging exercises designed to improve your strength, range of motion, and flexibility. One of the benefits of physical therapy is that it can be adapted as your capacity increases. Workouts that you couldn’t do on day one might be achievable in just a few short weeks.
function or that further therapy would not be beneficial. Consultation with your physician will also prove useful in determining when to stop therapy. When will I start feeling better? Some patients feel better after their very first session. Realistically, though, it may take a couple weeks to really feel a marked improvement. If you don’t feel improvement after a handful of sessions, speak up. Your therapist will reassess your diagnosis and treatment program to make sure you get the most out of your sessions. Will I need to do exercises at home? At Atlas PT, we specialize in manual therapy, which means direct contact from your therapist. Obviously, you should not try to replicate manual techniques at home. Your recovery
covered a lot of ground in our “Common Questions Corner.” We’ve talked about the history of physical therapy, common misconceptions about the practice, and what sets physical therapy apart from other treatment methods. One topic we haven’t looked at, however, is the road to recovery that every physical therapy patient travels down. This month, we wanted to explain the therapy process in more detail. How long will physical therapy take? Because physical therapy is tailored to individual needs, there isn’t a set course of treatment. You will need to attend physical therapy sessions until you and your therapist decide that you have reached your desired level of
Recipe adapted from MyGreekDish.com. Greek Quinoa Salad Ingredients
• 2 pickled cherry peppers, diced • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced • ½ English cucumber, diced • Feta, for sprinkling
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1 cup quinoa • Kosher salt and pepper • 2 cups red and yellow grape tomatoes, halved • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano • 1 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped to a paste • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions 1. Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, garlic, and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Let sit at room temperature while you prepare the salad, in order to allow the flavors to meld. 2. Rinse quinoa in strainer until water runs clear. Combine quinoa, 2
peppers, red onions, cucumbers, and dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours before serving. The longer it sits, the better the flavor.
cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in small saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, for about 15 minutes. 3. Transfer to bowl, fluff with fork, and let sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Add tomatoes, olives, green onions, cherry
4. Just before serving, transfer to a platter and sprinkle feta on top. 3 www.AtlasPhysicalTherapyNJ.com • 973-325-7212
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