PeakPerformance: Walk Again Without Pain

Health & Wellness Newsletter by Peak Performance Therapy

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GET TO KNOW OUR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ERIC KENDALL!

INSIDE: • Kick Back & Relax! Find Relief for Your Knee & Hip Pain • Relieve Pain In Minutes

• Healthy Recipe • Sudoku Corner

Eric grew up in Hastings, MI and went on to attend Michigan State University for his Bachelors degree and Central Michigan University for his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Some of Eric’s many hobbies include attending and watching MSU and Detroit sports games, playing video games, being outdoors with his dogs, visiting different brew pubs in MI, and watching movies. He chose to become a Physical Therapist because he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives, and it allows him create great relationships with his patients. Some of the conditions/ treatments that Eric specializes include ACL rehab, post-surgical rehab, shoulder and knee conditions, blood flow restriction, dry needling.

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INSIDE: • Kick Back & Relax! Find Relief for Your Knee & Hip Pain • Relieve Pain In Minutes

• Healthy Recipe • Sudoku Corner

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KICK BACK & RELAX! FIND RELIEF FOR YOUR KNEE & HIP PAIN

Have you ever thought about how amazing our ability to walk is? It is a complex system of muscles, nerves, and joints working together in harmony to lift you up. But what if you experience pain while walking? If you experience hip, knee, or leg pain, it could mean that the complex system of your gait has been affected in some way or another. For more information regarding how our treatments can help you, give us a call today! What causes knee and hip pain? Knee and hip pain occurs when the joints and muscles surrounding those areas lack their normal function. If the joint isn’t functioning properly, it can alter one’s mobility, which will increase pressure on the area. This can cause the area to become inflamed, thus resulting in pain. If you are experiencing hip pain, it is likely that there is a problem with your hip joint. When this happens, you will experience pain inside of your hip, or in your groin area. If you are experiencing pain outside of your hip, in your upper thigh, or buttock region, then it is likely that there is a problem with the muscles, tendons, ligaments, or soft tissues surrounding the hip joint. Regardless of where the pain is stemming from, hip pain is typically caused by injury or strain to the joint or surrounding regions; however, the pain can also be due to an underlying disease, such as arthritis. If you are experiencing knee pain, there is a good chance the pain is rooted in your kneecap or patella. Every time you bend your knee, your kneecap needs enough space to move up and down between your femur bone and the bend of your knee. Unfortunately, if this area becomes inflamed, then the tissues surrounding the kneecap will become tighter, and the kneecap will not have as much space to move. It will try to squeeze through the inflamed padding, causing pain in the knee, and causing the padding to grow thicker and more irritated. When this happens, the joint fluid inside your knee will begin to dry out, resulting in more friction and pain.

How physical therapy helps: When relieving knee and hip pain, it is important to make sure that normal motion is restored. Our physical therapists at Peak Performance Physical Therapy are trained in evaluating your movement to determine the root of your problem, in addition to creating a treatment regimen specific to your pain, and restoring you to your normal mobility and strength. We have years of success in helping patients with their physical needs, eliminating their need for harmful drugs, expensive testing, or harsh surgeries. Our goal is to help you move and walk as comfortably as possible. Schedule a consultation with one of our physical therapists today and get back on track to a pain-free life!

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VITAMIN BURST SMOOTHIE

Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing hip pain.

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 INSTRUCTIONS:

Strengthens Hips

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HIP ABDUCTION STRENGTHENING IN SIDE LYING While lying on your side, slowly raise up your top leg to the side. Keep your knee straight and maintain your toes pointed forward the entire time. The bottom leg can be bent to stabilize your body.

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. Bursting with healing Vitamin C, this hydrating smoothie will increase the infection-fighting ability of your immune system.

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Peak Performance Is Recognized As Small Business of the Year!

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Our practice was recently awarded the SBDC Capital Region Small Business of the Year recognition, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business! Thank you to our past and present patients for your commitment to our therapists and practice!

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