Health & Fitness Newsletter by South Valley Physical Therapy
Health & Fitness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Do You Want To Beat Arthritis Pain? Don’t Let TheSlightest ColdWeather SlowYouDown
It is that time of year again when your joints begin to ache more, feel stiff and limit your ability to tolerate activities in the cold. Why do your joints ache when it gets cold? Your joints are filled with fluid and so are your muscles, ligaments and tendons. When the air temperature is colder, tissues tend to become tighter, drier and stiffer. This is especially true for extremities more exposed to the elements and away from the core of the body. Hands, shoulders, knees, hips and ankles are most susceptible. Arthritis pain is directly correlated to the limitation of mobility in your joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. The more freedomof movement in your joints, strength in your muscles and improved circulation, the less you are affected by arthritis inflammation and pain.
How to Naturally Relieve Arthritis Pain The best way to relieve arthritis pain is to stop inflammation from happening in the first place. Focus your efforts on protecting your joints with proper posture, gripping and lifting techniques. Don’t do an activity all at once, for example shoveling snow without taking breaks. Diet can play amajor role in how you feel with arthritis. What you eat makes a big difference in howmuch inflammation is produced in your body. In addition, regular aerobic and strengthening exercises help you feel your best by keeping your joints lubricated, stretched and strengthened.
INSTANTLY
Relieve Arthritis Pain In Your Hands
There is a little trick that most people, even doctors, don’t know about that instantly relieves arthritis pain in your hands. This technique assists the natural flow of lymphatic fluid out of your hands and arms. Try it right now for instant pressure and ache relief in your fingers and wrists. 1. Bring your affected arm out to the side slightly. Open and close your hand feeling for any stiffness or discomfort in the finger or wrist joints. 2. With your other hand gently place the open palm on your rib cage high up into the underarm area. 3. Gently press into the skin and move your hand in clockwise circles, moving the skin on the rib cage underneath, not rubbing your hand on the skin. You should feel no discomfort while you do this. If you do, then you are pressing too hard. 4. Perform this motion for 2-3 minutes. 5. Test your hand again by opening and closing it. It should feel lighter and with less discomfort. 6. Repeat this procedure multiple times a day for best results.
How To Protect Your Knees Your knees require good alignment, strength, stability and coordination in order to operate at their peak performance. With arthritis, any number of these components can be affected, causing inflammation and pain. Yoga poses are a good way to build flexibility, strength and coordination. Warrior Pose: Try this simple exercise to build your knee strength and stability. Make sure that you focus on proper alignment of your thigh, knee and leg while you perform this exercise. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 5-10 times on each side for best results.
Warrior Pose
“I’ve put this Free Report together that shows you the 5 natural ways to stop your Hip Knee and Leg pain.”
Patient Spotlights
Thomas Sawhill, P.T. Physical Therapist, CEO
After treating hundreds of patients with arthritis pain in their hips or knees, I want to share with you these 5 simple things you can do at home, to start feeling great.
I healed so much quicker than I imagined! “This office was highly recommended by a good friend. The staff was extremely friendly and efficient. Having never experienced physical therapy before, I was very impressed with the initial evaluation, follow up therapy, massage and information given to me. The clear notes helped for the exercises at home. Each office visit was very helpful and I healed so much quicker than I ever could have imagined. Today I feel totally renewed and ready to resume a very active and pain free lifestyle. Thank You!” R.J.M. I will be back on the ice soon! “Because of the great treatment program and execution by the staff of SVPT my knees have healed with vastly increased mobility and virtually no residual pain or discomfort. With the home exercise treatment plan devised, I will be back on the ice soon! I will miss the personable and highly professional team at SVPT.” A.S. Cool things I can do now... “Cool things I can do now that caused me pain before! Lifting both legs up while on my back, sitting in the car, sitting in general, putting on shoes, putting on jeans, getting out of bed, jogging, lifting and carrying my laptop bag, sitting “criss-cross applesauce”, bending over to pick up something light, air squats, Turkish get-ups, leg press and sit ups!” K.N. Must-read inspirational stories of how these patients experienced healing and returned to the activities they love.
• Is your mind on your hip, knee or leg pain instead of your life? • Have loved ones stopped listening to your complaints because they have heard it so many times before? • Do you feel really stiff when you try to get out of bed in the morning? • Do you have to think twice before going up the stairs? If You’re Nodding Yes Then Now is The Time to Make Your First Step in The Right Direction and Take Charge of How You Feel, DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK TODAY!
GET IT INSTANTLY AT: kneebook.net/svpt
We want to not only help our patients but we love to give back to our community. Discover our events, recipes and goings on.
Practice News
www.svpt.net Oakridge Winter Walk and Senior Resource Fair Seniors…Mark your calendars for Friday February 24th at 8:30 AM and join us for the 10th Annual Westfield Oakridge Winter Walk and Senior Resource Fair. This informative and FREE event is hosted by Council members Johnny Khamis, Donald Rocha and Sergio Jimenez and takes place at Oakridge Mall in the Macy’s court. Registration begins at 8:30 followed by breakfast, then a warm up/walk and the resource fair. Come by our table and pick up a free gift! The first step to a better you! A New Year….A New You! Is this the year to put your health and well-being at the top of your “to do” list for 2017? Let the experienced staff at SVPT help you achieve your goals this year. Schedule an appointment today for a full body composition analysis. This is a great tool for tracking weight loss, muscle mass gains/loss, and appropriate caloric intake levels. The initial testing is $25.00 and you may come in and retest to check your progress for only $10.00 (when you bring your initial test results in with you).
Is this the year you put you FIRST?
Think PT First Why You Need To Come Back In For A Tune-Up For scheduling and pricing questions please email patientrep@svpt.net Only $25 Full Body Composition Analysis GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO FEEL AND LOOK YOUR BEST! • Track weight loss • Track muscle mass gains/losses • Measure caloric intake levels
For scheduling please email patientrep@svpt.net
Physical Therapists Are The Mechanics Of Your Body!
Minor aches and pains are warning signals from your body to let you know something is not working properly. Don’t put off the pain until it’s too late. Come in today for a “Tune-Up.”
9 Move without pain 9 Bend and move freely
9 Balance confidently and securely 9 Sit for long periods comfortably 9 Walk for long distances 9 Live an active and healthy lifestyle
Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before It’s Too Late.
The Best Solution for Arthritis
Physical therapy is by far the best solution for arthritis sufferers. It naturally restores joint movement with specialized hands on therapy, improves muscle elasticity, strength, balance and coordination. It provides long-term relief and teaches you what to do to protect your joints. Discover what our arthritis program can do for you. Call us today to learn more.
Healthy Recipe
Eating right is a good way to naturally relieve arthritis pain. Here is a great recipe to try. You might just like it!
That’s Right, Another RecipeWith Yummy Kale! You’ll Love It!
Roasted Yam & Kale Salad INGREDIENTS: • 2 jewel yams, cut into 1-inch cubes • 2 tablespoons olive oil • salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 onion, sliced • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
DIRECTIONS: Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Toss the yams with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and arrange evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the yams are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onion has caramelized to a golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in the kale, cooking until wilted and tender. Transfer the kale mixture to a bowl, and cool to room temperature in the refrigerator. Once all the ingredients have cooled, combine the yams, kale, red wine vinegar, and fresh thyme in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and gently stir to combine.
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
841 Blossom Hill Road, Suite 103 San Jose, CA 95123
www.svpt.net
CALL TODAY! 408-365-8400 Fax: 408-365-8417
FREE DOWNLOAD LOOK INSIDE
Health & Fitness
Do You Want To Beat Arthritis Pain? WeCanHelp...
Hello, Welcome to our newsletter. I want to thank you for being a past or current patient of South Valley Physical Therapy. Check out our patient spotlight for a story of success. A good example of the power of positive thinking and the right physical treatments to over come pain. We want you to beat arthritis pain. Arthritis can keep you from the things you love as you age. You have worked so hard all your life to be able to be retired or enjoy your hard work. Don’t let arthritis stop you from enjoying what you worked for. Take a look inside to find out more about how to beat arthritis pain naturally. Thank you!
Inside: Patient Spotlights Instantly Relieve Arthritis Pain In Your Hands How to Protect Your Knees
Thomas Sawhill, P.T. Physical Therapist, CEO
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs