How Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life From Pain to Peak Performance
Many people think about physical therapy as something they must do after having surgery. But physical therapy is much more. The range of therapies your physical therapist can provide has expanded dramatically. It is important to see a physical therapist to speed up your post-surgical recovery. But in some cases, physical therapy can eliminate the need for surgery by strengthening muscles around strained joints or building up muscles to take the strain off injuries. Here are a few other ways physical therapy can improve your quality of life. REDUCE PAIN A physical therapist can help you ease pain using natural healing methods. Massage, stretching, and therapeutic exercise can all help relieve acute and chronic pain without opioids. Our doctors are also skilled at helping patients overcome the fear of movement, or kinesiophobia, that often interferes with healing. Physical therapy can be especially helpful to the 1 in 5 Americans with
arthritis because it reduces inflammation and helps restore mobility in the affected joints. IMPROVED BALANCE Injuries and aging often interfere with people’s ability to maintain balance and proprioception — their sense of where their bodies are in relation to their surroundings. This sharply increases the likelihood of falling, the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and over. A physical therapist can help at-risk patients improve their coordination, overall stability, vestibular functioning, and sense of spatial orientation in the inner ear. These professionals are trained in the specific exercises and practice maneuvers that will restore the body’s natural ability in all these areas. TREAT NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS People’s ability to move and function normally is sharply impaired by nervous system disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or stroke. Physical therapists can help slow the advance of these health impairments
by encouraging patients to undertake gait and balance training and other exercises. Physical therapy is linked in research to significant improvements in patients’ flexibility, balance, and endurance. If you are interested in improving your overall fitness, quality of life, or ability to function, contact us today for an assessment. We will be happy to help you develop and maintain your physical abilities to the fullest!
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Inspired by AllRecipes.com Low-Sugar, No-Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients
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3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1 1/2 cup milk
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 (1 oz package) sugar-free cheesecake- flavored instant pudding mix 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 8 oz cream cheese, softened
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Directions
1. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Press evenly into an 8-inch pie pan. Refrigerate until set. 2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, then add milk and blend until smooth. 3. Add pudding mixture to cream mixture and blend on low speed until completely mixed. 4. Spoon half the filling over the crust, add a layer of strawberries, then spread the rest of the filling over them and top with remaining strawberries. 5. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
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