A 30-Second Self-Test For Sciatica
Do you have back pain or leg pain with standing or walking? Do you have a shooting pain in your leg when you stand up? Do you need to sit down for a minute for the pain to go away? 30 Second Self-Test for Sciatica • Sitting on a chair, look down. • Straighten one leg, with toes in the air. • Repeat for the other side. What it means: If the leg with pain, numbness or tingling does not go up as high as the other leg, you likely have Sciatica. Your next step is to see what is causing the pressure on your sciatic nerve. Call us to schedule an appointment. Garber Physical Therapy can help you relieve your Sciatica pain.
Healthy Recipe Vitamin Burst Smoothie INGREDIENTS • 1 cup fresh orange juice • 1/2 cup milk (coconut, almond, or substitute plain or vanilla yogurt) • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries • 1/2 cup mango • 1/2 cup pineapple
• 1 tsp freshly minced ginger (or more to taste) • Optional: 1-2 tsp raw honey; a handful of fresh baby spinach; 1-2 tbsp almond butter
DIRECTIONS
Add the ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed until completely smooth, scraping down the blender as needed. Add a drizzle of honey or extra ginger to taste, pour into glasses, and enjoy.
Immunity Boosting Tips
Staff Spotlight
Dr. Ryan Marx, DPT
Dr. Ryan Marx is a staff physical therapist of Garber Physical Therapy located in Greer. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy at University of Tennessee-Health Science Center. He is originally from Memphis, TN. Ryan has experience in in-patient rehab setting, physician owned setting, and private out-patient practice setting. Ryan has
Flu Season & COVID-19 Got You Worried? Give Yourself an Immunity Boost! These three tips can help you stay healthy and strengthen your immune system: 1. Aim for 8-9 hours of sleep each night. 2. Make a habit of 20-30 minutes of physical activity a day. 3. Maintain a nutritious diet heavy on fruits and vegetables. The essential vitamins are key to making sure your immune system is as healthy as possible.
been practicing physical therapy for 7 years and has been with Garber Physical Therapy for 2 years. Ryan is very motivated, energetic, and loves working with patients. He enjoys reading the Bible, spending time with his family, and watching sports.
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