CORE STRENGTH AND BACK PAIN
You may be surprised how frequently issues with the neck and back actually stem from issues with core strength. Your core refers to the muscles that make up your torso, including your abdomen. These muscles are called the core because they are at the center of your body, and they are necessary in just about every action that you engage in. Everything from walking and running and swimming to sitting and driving require you to engage your core. There are a lot of reasons to improve core strength outside of any existing neck or back pain. When you improve your core, you are likely to also improve your posture and thereby reduce your risk of developing further back pain in the future. Furthermore, the exercise that helps to improve core strength is often helpful in promoting weight loss, and for those who are overweight, this could also help reduce pain in the neck and the back. Sometimes, when your core is weak, it can cause you to experience added pressure on areas like your neck and back. There are a lot of ways that working with a physical therapist can help you improve your core strength. You may be encouraged to practice core exercises, for example, which may include abdominal crunches or leg lifts. Light weight-training activities are also frequently helpful, as are balance-based activities like yoga.
If you haven’t spent much time building core strength in the past, then working with a physical therapist is a great place to start. Your physical therapist will guide you through proper postures and movements to reduce further risk of injury. For more information about how to start improving your core, contact us.
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BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN COOKIES
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup unsalted butter • 2 cups old-fashioned oats • 1 and 2/3 cup all-purpose flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice* • 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar • 1 egg yolk, (at room temperature) • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract • 1 cup pumpkin puree Brown Butter Glaze • 1/4 cup unsalted butter • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar • 3 Tbsp milk • 1/4 tsp vanilla
DIRECTIONS In a skillet, melt and brown 1 stick of butter over medium heat for about 5-8 min. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 min. While cooling, whisk oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a medium bowl. Preheat oven to 350˚F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. Pour 3/4 cup of the cooled brown butter into a large bowl and whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Whisk in egg yolk and vanilla extract, and then pumpkin puree until combined. Mix in dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
until combined. Use a medium scoop to place balls of cookie dough onto the two baking sheets 3 in apart from each other. Bake for 14- 15 minutes until lightly browned, then let cool for 10 minutes. For Icing: Blend remaining 1/4 cup of browned butter with the remaining
ingredients until smooth, then ice cooled cookies before serving. sallysbakingaddiction.com/brown-butter-pumpkin-oatmeal-cookies/
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