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Physical therapy has been found to help alleviate hip, leg and knee pain that results from the following reasons:
with this reality in mind, creating customized plans that are targeted to individual needs, ratherthan attempting to retrofit a one-size-fits-all solution to something as complex as hip, knee and leg pain. Symptoms of Leg, Knee and Hip Pain When it comes to identifying the symptoms of leg, knee and hip pain, the message is loud and clear. Pain that develops in theseareas, includingradiatingpain,stabbingpain,or lingering soreness can really interfere with your day. The severity of the pain may vary day to day, but the best treatment for this pain does not change. Identifying the cause of the pain and addressing the pain with regular exercises, targeted massage, and stretches that improve mobility and range ofmotion can help to alleviate the severityand frequency of your leg, knee and hip pain.
• Arthritis • Dislocation • Hyperextension • Hip fracture
• Tendonitis • Inflammation • Pinched nerves • Osteoporosis • Cancer • Other chronic illness
• Sprains • Strains
The bottom line is that no two types ofpain are identical. Every injury leads to different experiences of pain, even if they are caused by the same factor and in the same part of the body. The experience of the pain from one individual to the next will differ, as will the environmental factors that may support or exacerbate the experience of pain. A physical therapist is trained in identifying not only what caused the pain to develop, butwhat themost helpful strategies will be in helping each individual to work through the pain in the most strategic way. There are some causes of pain are more severe than others, but physical therapy is designed Ula Danielewicz is a PTA who worked at AgeWell for years before leaving work temporarily to be with her new baby sons. Now that her sons are in school (4th grade and preschool), Ula has returned to work with us! We are thrilled to welcome Ula back, and we knowyouwill love hertoo! Forthose of you who don’t know Ula from before, here are some fun facts about her to get to know her better: Where did you go to school? IfinishedPTAprogramatLaGuardiaCommunityCollege in2007. Howmany years practicing? I’ve been practicing since graduating the school in 2007, with 2 maternity leave breaks. Where are you originally from? I was born in Poland in a small city called Piaseczno, about 10 minutes fromWarsaw. Why do you like being a therapist? I love to be able to help others– to guide people in the rehabilitationprocessand helpthemgetstronger,moreflexible, and more independent. I love seeing overall improvements in the quality of my patients’ lives. S TA F F SPOT L I GH T
Call AgeWell Physical Therapy at 516.488.8808 to schedule an appointment and help relieve your hip, leg, and knee pain.
Do you like to work with any specific types of patients? Theworkwith “golden agers” I enjoythemost.Theyremindme of my grandma, who was my inspiration to became therapist. I try to treat everyone theway I would treat my grandmother, with respect and love. Have you recently taken any interesting continued education classes. If so, on what? Recently I took a very interesting course on how to manage urinary incontinence in any PT setting. Most people suffering with incontinencemayfeel embarrassed bytheiraccidents and usually avoid scheduling a doctor’s appointment. We need to encourage conversation about that problem because elderly urinary incontinence is a very treatable condition. What have you enjoyed about working at AgeWell in the past? I loved the professionalism, compassion, and individual approachtoeachpatientatAgeWell.Frommy latestexperience, I can say that most of the physical therapy clinics offer limited and rather poor services compared to what AgeWell offers.
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