ORITIZE YOU! Us for Recovery Saturdays
One of our patients, Katie Siverson, was injured in a winter league lacrosse game during her senior year of high school. She was hurt when another player slammed into her side, causing her to fall. The fall severely injured Katie’s knee and tore her ACL. This was Katie’s first encounter with a severe sports injury. Sure, she’d broken a bunch of bones and suffered some sprains, but this was her first injury that required a lot of time to heal. The recovery time caused Katie to feel confused and lost, worried about what life after her injury might look like. But, after talking with other athletes who had recovered from ACL injuries, Katie realized these injuries are common — and a full recovery is possible. So, Katie started attending a basic physical therapy facility to help her recover. However, she quickly felt she needed treatment geared toward high-performing athletes. That’s when Katie found Myokinetix. “Coming to Myokinetix was an eye-opening experience that I’m so thankful for,” Katie says. “I’m able to find myself as an athlete again, rather than just someone who was injured and needed physical therapy.” MORE THAN AN INJURY Katie Siverson’s ACL Recovery Journey
flight” response, which can be overstimulated after a busy week, leaving you feeling sluggish or worn down.
We understand you can’t always control how hectic your schedule gets between driving your kids to sporting events and your job. But you can offset these stressors by stopping by Myokinetix two Saturdays a month to meet with Danny. He can utilize dry needling or acupuncture techniques to help your body find relief from stress. That way, you’ll be able to take on the coming week with energy, confidence, and a healthy perspective.
Our Recovery Saturday date for this month is March 25, and participation is by appointment only.
So, if you end each week feeling more stressed than you started, it’s time to prioritize your healing. Call us at 973-585-4990 to make an appointment with Danny for one of our Recovery Saturdays. We hope to see you there!
SMOKY SPICY BROCCOLI FRITTERS
Katie also says that “being surrounded by people who
want to see you succeed and want to see you do well, looking past your status as an athlete and seeing you as a person is the best environment I could have ever asked for,” and that she can just come to physical therapy and have fun and feel herself getting better and stronger.
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2 1/2 cups chopped broccoli 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup packed cilantro 1 tsp oil, plus more for frying
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1/2 tsp smoked or regular paprika 1 tsp chipotle pepper powder 1 tbsp barbecue sauce 3/4 cup chickpea flour
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1/3 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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Katie’s goals with her recovery were about more than just feeling better; she wanted to prepare herself for the higher level of play she would see at the collegiate level. She also wanted to grow mentally after overcoming one of the hardest things she had ever gone through. During Katie’s time here, she was able to fulfill her goals and grow both as an athlete and a human being. We’re so happy to announce that Katie currently plays lacrosse for Wagner College — fully recovered.
1. In a food processor, add broccoli, onion, cilantro, and 1 tsp oil and process until uniform. Transfer to a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to distribute. 2. Let mixture sit for 2 minutes for the broccoli to leak enough moisture so you can form patties. If mixture is too wet, add more chickpea flour. If mixture is too dry and does not stick well, wait another few minutes or sprinkle some water and mix. 3. Shape into 5–6 patties. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and spread it in the pan. 4. Pan-fry the patties for 4–5 minutes per side. 5. Serve with Sriracha, ketchup, barbecue sauce, marinara, or a cooling ranch as desired.
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