Health & Wellness Newsletter by Advantage Rehab Inc.
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Getting To Know The Advantage Rehab Inc. Staff MIKE SAVAGEAU, PT My wife Colleen is a Speech and Language pathologist and works in the Osakis Public Schools. I have 3 children; Annnalise graduated from Concordia College in Moorheaad, with a degree in Mathemetics and Data Mining and is employed by RDO in Fargo, ND. Lauren is a senior and Daniel is sophomore at Osakis High School. Besides working, we spend our time biking, golfing , boating, gardening and watching our children participate in various sporting and music activities. We are also involved with a variety of activities through St Mary’s Church.
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
HIP, KNEE & LEG PAIN “ Enjoy Activities This Season Has To Offer Without Pain! ”
INSIDE:
• Wellness Tips For New Year’s Resolutions • Healthy Recipe • Relieve Knee Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Free Knee Pain Consultation
Discussing Hip, Knee & Leg Pain with Mike Savageau, PT
gradual loss of motion. This causes a lot of pressure to build up on specific parts of the joints. When Your Motion is Lost When you lose the movement of the hip, knee or ankle joints, your muscles have to take on the abnormal strain. This leads to common aches and pains experienced by millions of people. Many people feel that medication will help solve their hip, knee or leg pain. While medication can help to decrease inflammation and pain, it cannot address the root cause of the problem. Most pain in the hip, thigh, knee or leg comes from poor flexibility, strength or coordination. Treating Leg Pain To determine the source of your leg pain our physical therapists examine your walking, squatting, joint movement, comparing the strength and mobility of the joints. A comprehensive treatment plan, including special hands on techniques, is made to achieve the fastest relief and the longest lasting results. If you are suffering with hip, knee or leg pain, call us today to learn more how we can eliminate your pain and put a spring back in your step! Look inside to learn more and say good-bye to that aching knee or hip!
Dear Valued Client,
Do you suffer from knee, hip or leg pain? You are not alone. CDC studies show that 30% of adults have reported some form of knee, hip or ankle joint stiffness or pain in a 30 day period.
MIKE SAVAGEAU PT/CEO/Owner
The hip and knee joints are incredible marvels of the human body. At times they have to withstand up to 6 times your body weight in force. The knee joint is the second most complicated joint in the body and has to move in many directions including forward, backward, side to side and rotation. These different movements are called accessory motions and are needed for normal walking, running and bending. When you experience pain in the side of the hip, groin, thigh or knee, you may have difficulty with these accessory motions. Prolonged sitting, injuries, arthritis and disease can affect accessory motions. With every day use, tissues around the hip and knee joints tighten, leading to a
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WELLNESS TIPS FOR NEWYEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Do you use the new year as an annual health seminar with yourself? Here’s a list of 10 simple wellness tips. Hopefully, these will make picking an easily-attainable goal less daunting and enjoyable. Cheers to a healthy and happy new year.
1. Drink half your body weight in water When the body is dehydrated, it doesn’t run efficiently. Drinking water has plenty of benefits including increasing energy, flushing out toxins, improving skin complexion and boosting immunity, to name a few. 2. Start the morning with a hydrating warm drink I choose warm water and lemon because I like the taste. I’ve also seen apple cider vinegar concoctions that rehydrate and influence the body’s alkaline state, which has been noted for added health benefits. Drink these before coffee and breakfast for instant energy, likely from the rehydration process. 3. Be active daily Aim for 30 minutes of activity daily. Break it up throughout the day: 10 minutes before work, 10 minutes afterwards and 10 minutes home with the kids. If a long-term resolution seems daunting, aim for new measurable goals monthly.Thinkshort-termandcreateanewgoaleverymonth.For instance, www. advantagerehabinc.net
come up with an idea like drink homemade juices or smoothies five days a week or don’t eat packaged snacks for a month. It doesn’t seem like such a life overhaul if you add or eliminate a certain food for just 30 days. Plus, if you get in the rhythm of it, you might continue. Or if not, you know you will start a new goal the next month.
Good luck. Happy New Year and always remember to check with your doctor or physical therapist when making changes to your lifestyle.
Healthy Recipe
Relieve Knee Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing knee pain.
INGREDIENTS • 1 head leaf lettuce • 3 pears • 5 ounces Roquefort cheese • 1 avocado • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions • 1/4 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup pecans • 1/3 cup olive oil • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD
KNEE EXTENSION STRETCH While sitting, tighten your top thigh muscle to press the back of your knee downward towards the ground. Repeat 5 times. Stretches Knee www.simpleset.net
• 1 1/2 tsp white sugar • 1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard • 1 clove garlic, chopped • 1/2 tsp salt • Black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces. For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper. In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.
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Patient Success Spotlight
Think PT First
I was very satisfied with the results!
Why You Need To Come Back In For A Tune- Up: � Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently and securely � Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle www. advantagerehabinc.net
“I went to Advantage Rehab because of low back pain and issues with my hip. The therapy and personal attention was great. Not only did I receive physical therapy that benefited me, but also instructed how to do exercises to help. They take the time to explain and show you the correct way to do the exercises. I was very satisfied with the results!” - Judy F.
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