Patient Success Spotlight
“I can climb stairs and move around normally!” “I came in after a knee replacement, and I could barely walk. Now, I can climb stairs and move around normally. The entire staff is wonderful. 5 Stars.”
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Improve Balance In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing poor balance.
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Improves Balance
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BALANCE TANDEM STANCE Start by placing one foot in front of your other foot in a heel to toe position. Maintain your balance. Return to starting position and repeat. Attempt this exercise alternating the opposite foot in front. For an added challenge while in this stance, slowly turn your head to the left and hold for 3 seconds. Repeat by turning your head to the right, up, and down, all of which holding for 3 seconds. If feeling confidant in your balance, challenge yourself further by standing on a thick pillow or with your eyes closed.
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DOWN 1. The property of being bent or shaped 2. A break of a bone 3. A common injury for tendons 4. Amuscle group on the back of the thigh that can bend 6. What is one reason why you might go to the physical therapist?
ACROSS 5. Quality of moving freely 7. Disruption of a joint 8. Something inside your leg that is easily sprained or broken 9. An involuntary / automatic response to a stimulus
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
ACROSS 5. Mobility 7. Dislocation
DOWN 1. Flexible 2. Fracture 3. Tendonitis 4. Hamstrings 6. Injury
8. Ankle 9. Reflex
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