Don’t Look Over Your Shoulder
Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain
According the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, over 4 million people seek medical attention for shoulder pain every year. Given how often we use our shoulders in the functions of daily activity, shoulder pain can be a huge impediment to our quality of life. With careful diagnosis and thoughtful rehab, however, most shoulder issues can be overcome. More often than not, shoulder pain is mechanical in origin. Some activity or repetitive stress has caused the soft tissue to be injured, causing pain and inflammation. Many issues arise from overloading or overstretching the muscles and tendons in the shoulder. Making matters worse, improper exercise can exacerbate the problem, rather than alleviating it. The first step toward recovery is the proper diagnosis of the issue. The underlying condition causing pain could be one of many things, including tendonitis, arthritis, and bursitis. Your physical therapist will perform a number of tests to make sure the problem is accurately identified. Once that happens, a we’ll develop a personalized recovery plan.
Patients given generic shoulder exercises rarely experience relief. Instead, therapy should consist of targeted techniques. It’s important that correct movement comes before strengthening to avoid further breakdown. At Advance Physical Therapy, we like to say that “motion is the lotion” when it comes to relief from pesky shoulder pain. Once baseline range of motion has been recovered, we can focus on strengthening the shoulder to deal with added weight load. You shouldn’t have to wince in pain every time you reach for an item on a high shelf. With physical therapy, you can eliminate shoulder pain and get back to doing the activities that bring you the most joy.
Better to Undersell and Overdeliver Wisdom FROM HARRY
RECIPE: ONE-PAN HARVEST PASTA
A man and his dog walk into a bar in NewYork City and have a seat. The bartender tells them to leave — no animals allowed.The man explains that his dog is special.The man says the dog can talk. “Right,” the bartender jeers. “I mean it,” the man says. “He’s an expert in NewYork sports history.” He slaps a $100 bill on the bar and says he’ll lay 5-to-1 odds that his dog can answer any question he wants to ask about NewYork sports. The bartender, thinking he’s about to make a quick $100, asks the dog who the home run-record holder was before Roger Maris.The dog, staring down the bartender, returns the question with “Roof.”
most consecutive games with a base hit.The dog hesitated a bit before answering “Rowf.” The bartender shouts “Wrong!” He quickly picks up the $100 bill and announces to the customers that the two frauds are eighty-sixed. Once out of the bar, the man says to the dog, “How could you not know it was Dimaggio?”The dog retorted that the correct answer was ROWF and that he couldn’t say ROSE because he’d be embarrassed by his lisp.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
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1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped (2 cups) 2 tomatoes or 4 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
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1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup dried whole grain elbow macaroni
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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Kosher salt
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1/3 cup chopped red onion
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Ground black pepper (optional)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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Snipped fresh basil
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Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In a very large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. Cook, uncovered, 7–10 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally. 2. Add beans, broth, pasta, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce
heat. Cover and simmer 7–10 minutes more or until vegetables and pasta are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper; top with basil and Parmesan cheese and serve.
MOTTO : Don’t talk what you can’t cover.
Harry
The surprised bartender then asks the dog who held the record for
Recipe courtesy of midwestliving.com.
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