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Which leads us back to the question we’re never (or rarely) asked: “Do I need to do these exercises at home?”
more mobility than I had last week,” or “Hey, I’m not in pain, but I’m taking less medication than I had to at the beginning,” or even “I wasn’t able to lift a book a month ago, but now I can curl a 15-pound weight.” Don’t focus on the road ahead; look at how far you’ve come since starting therapy. And we promise — if you do that, and you do the exercises and stretches at home, you will recover faster and more fully. As tempting as it may be to “leave a little in the tank” psychologically, it actually limits your chances of full recovery. You need to give this your all right from the start. And last but not least, if you need someone to talk to about this, talk to us. The Professional Physical Therapy team has decades of combined experience, and we’ve seen successful results after every kind of injury imaginable. If you still need more counseling, we can help you find someone to talk to, a licensed counselor or therapist who will help.
If we were asked that, here’s what we’d say:
NewWorkshop Talks Knee Injuries We may treat more knee injuries in formerly athletic people than any other group, but you don’t have to have been a star on the field, diamond, or pitch to be at risk for arthritis in your knee. You just have to have injured your knee in the past, whether through repetitive use or acute trauma. From building houses to gardening, we see knee injuries in many patients — and often arthritis, too. It’s time for a Knee PainWorkshop from Professional Physical Therapy. If you’re familiar with our Back Pain Workshops or SciaticaWorkshops, then you know the format. We’re going to run our Knee Workshop through June 26 and cover the most common causes of knee pain. Most importantly, we’ll also talk relief! Thanks goes to anyone who asked for this over the years — and there were a lot of you! Let’s learn about — and fight — knee pain together. 1. Everyone has an area of expertise, and that means we can all think of things in life where regular, meaningful effort is required. For us, of course, that effort comprises the daily exercises and stretches of the recovery process. We can see what happens when people don’t get it done. 2. Similarly, anything worth doing is going to take some time. The Professional Physical Therapy team is often reminded of the old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it burned in one.” Can you think of a more appropriate metaphor for injury and recovery? It’s the nature of the universe: Without effort, entropy takes hold. Repairing the car after the engine seizes (the result of failure to maintain oil) is a long, expensive process. Rebuilding a house after a hurricane takes dailly work for weeks, even months. 3. For these reasons, it is easy to get frustrated, which is a natural result of the recovery process. There will be times when you want to quit, especially if you’re doing everything right. One common reason for people not to do the exercises isn’t laziness, or even because it’s painful to do them: It’s fear they will never recover no matter what they do right. But if they only give it a half-try, there’s always hope for the full try … right? We need to understand that the recovery process takes time, and it also is not visible from moment to moment. This is why tracking is so important. When you’re down in the dumps, you need to be able to look at say, “I have 20%
Easy Tuna Poke Bowl
Inspired by TheKitchn.com
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tsp soy sauce • 1 tsp sesame oil • 2 tbsp orange juice • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced • 10 oz canned tuna, drained • 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped • 1 scallion, finely chopped
• 1 cup rice, cooked and cooled • 1/4 cup avocado, cubed • 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
1. First, make the dressing. In a jar, add soy sauce, sesame oil, orange juice, and ginger. Secure the lid and shake until emulsified. 2. In a small bowl, empty the drained tuna and pour the dressing over top. Add the cilantro and scallions and stir until well coated. 3. Divide rice between two serving bowls. Top with the dressed tuna, avocado, tomatoes, and sesame seeds.
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