Health & Wellness Newsletter by Partners In Physical Therapy
2019
HEALTH &WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
MAGGY MARTIN, PTA GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM
Maggy Martin is a Physical Therapist
Primal Pilates. Her background of movement and positioning experience has been a great asset in this area. Maggy also LOVES working with kiddos and brings excitement and caring to every person that she meets. We would love for you to come and meet Maggy.
Assistant (PTA) at Partners in PT. Maggy worked with Partners as a Physical Therapy Technician prior to starting her PTA education. She has returned to Partners and brings a great deal of experience working with positioning and hippo- therapy. Since returning to Partners, Maggy has developed expertise utilizing a wonderful tool that has been helping so many patients,
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• Pediatrics • Women’s Health • Wellness and Fitness • Pilates • Weight management • Mental health • Stress management
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2019
HEALTH &WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
ROLL IN A STRIKE AFTER HIP & KNEE PAIN RELIEF
INSIDE: • Why You May Need Physical Therapy • Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlights • Ideal Protein Recipe
Whether you have hurt your knees or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Partners In Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at 337-439-3344 today!
Mark Twain once said that growing old is an issue of “mind over matter,” but if you struggle with knee or hip pain, then you know that this isn’t true at all. Knee and hip pain can really take the spring out of your step, causing you to move slower and leaving you with pain that becomes more difficult to cope with, step after step. There is an endless list of reasons as to why knee or hip pain may develop, from a slip or fall-related accident to a sports injury or even a car accident. Don’t Wait Until It Is Too Late! When an injury develops, seeking the support of a physical therapist is the best course of action. Working with a physical therapist soon after an injury develops can help reduce your recovery time and improve your ability to cope with the pain and discomfort by introducing you to targeted exercises and stretching techniques that can enhance your ability to recover from the injury.
When you are dealing with a knee or hip injury, every step requires more effort than typical. This can really drain your energy level as you attempt to go about doing even basic tasks, such as taking care of your home or walking around the office. What Can PhysicalTherapy Do to Help? Physical therapy is not a one-stop cure-all for pain management. This is a long-term solution to pain and suffering through the use of targeted exercises and stretching techniques that are designed to strengthen the targeted areas and help the body recover and heal. By identifying the exact points on the body that are not moving as they ought to be, it is possible to make a plan to increase flexibility, motion, strength and even improve coordination.
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WHY YOUMAY NEED PHYSICAL THERAPY
Are you moving like you should be? Your hips and knees are essential to everyday movement; whether you are sitting, standing, walking or running, you need your hips and knees in great shape. Sometimes, when your hips and knees are in pain, it can cause you to change the way that you are moving, causing you to change the flow and pace of your gait, which is the way that you walk. Other times, prolonged pain can cause you to stop doing movements that are indicative of healthy joints. If you’ve experienced any hip or knee pain and are considering whether physical therapy is a good choice for your health needs, consider the following: • From a standing position, are you able to lean over and touch your toes? If so, then this indicates that you have proper hip and low back flexibility. If not, then you may need to improve your flexibility and joint range of motion, and physical therapy could be helpful. • In a sitting position, can you comfortably cross your legs, leaving your ankle to rest comfortably on the opposite knee? If this is painful, or one knee constantly must be lower than the other, then this may be indicative of knee concerns that could be addressed with physical therapy. • From a standing position, with your feet planted flat on the floor, can you push your body into a squatting position? You should be able to squat all the way down so that your buttocks are almost touching your heels. If you aren’t able to do this, then physical therapy may be helpful in improving your range of motion. • Standing near a wall or countertop, arrange your feet so that you are standing with the heel of one foot touching the toes of the other, as if on a balance beam, and see how long you can stand still. Can you balance
for 10 seconds? If not, then physical therapy may be able to improve balance and coordination. The goal of any physical therapy program is to restore range of motion and improve flexibility and strength while reducing the general experience of pain. Unfortunately, hip and knee injuries often tend to linger. Every movement relies so heavily on the hips and knees that it makes it difficult to allow these joints to actually rest following an injury. Physical therapy provides targeted exercises that support the joints with precise movements that help reinforce strength and range of motion. For more information, contact your physical therapist to learn more about options that will suit your health needs.
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PHASE 4 RECIPE: CAULIFLOWER & CURRY SOUP
INGREDIENTS • 1 1/4 lbs smoked ham • 8 cups chicken stock • 8 cups cauliflower, chopped
• 1/2 cup alfredo sauce • 1 tsp curry paste • 1 tbsp olive oil
DIRECTIONS Combine chicken stock, cauliflower, curry and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes or until cooked. Purée. Return puree to pot and add Alfredo sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. In hot olive oil, sauté the smoked ham until golden. Add to soup. Serve very hot. Try this recipe and many others as a part of our medically developed ketogenic weight loss and weight management protocol at Partners. Losing weight can be a challenge, but the process of weight loss is simple. The Ideal Protein Ketogenic Weight Loss Protocol is a medically developed 4 phase protocol containing 2 key components – weight loss and a healthier lifestyle education so that you are empowered to sustain your weight loss results over your life course.
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Patient Success Spotlights
A GREAT OPTION FOR ACHES & PAINS
“I Now Feel Confident About My Future!” “Prior to my physical therapy, I was having difficulty walking without a limp, running, squatting, and beating up Super- Joe. Partners in PhysicalTherapy have helped me to recover these abilities and I now feel confident about my future in New Orleans.” - Bond… Sam Bond “I no longer have pain in my leg or feet!” “When I first came, I wasn’t able to sit for a long time. My sciatic nerve would cause my leg and feet to hurt. Also, I wasn’t sleeping all night. I had to take meds for pain. Now since I had therapy, I no longer have pain in my leg or feet and also am sleeping all night. I can’t wait to go on long walks with my pups! Thanks to Partners in Physical Therapy.” - Patsy R.
Clinicians are using laser therapy more often than ever before to help reduce pain and inflammation related to many common conditions. Thousands of doctors and patients have experienced the power of laser therapy and are familiar with its therapeutic effects, but for those who aren’t, here are 5 things everyone should know about it: 1. It reduces pain and inflammation without side effects 2. Can be used for acute and chronic conditions 3. Treatments can be customized for each situation
4. Treatments Feel Good 5. Treatments Are Fast
With LightForce lasers, treatments are quick, usually 5-10 minutes depending on the size, depth, and acuteness of the condition being treated. High-power lasers are able to deliver a lot of energy in a small amount of time, so therapeutic dosages are achieved quickly. For people with packed schedules, patients and clinicians alike, fast and effective treatments are a must.
Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing hip pain.
Strengthens Hips
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HIP ADDUCTION - SIDELYING While lying on your side, slowly raise up the bottom leg towards the ceiling. Keep your knee straight the entire time. The top leg should be bent at the knee and your foot planted on the ground supporting your body.
If this exercise does not provide you relief/help, please consider an evaluation to see if we can identify the source of your pain.
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