DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS PART ROBOT? SHARE THIS TREATMENT TIP FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT
Here’s a riddle for you: What do Eddie Van Halen, Billy Joel, and Jane Fonda have in common? No, the answer isn’t that they all secretly listened to country music in the ‘80s (although maybe they did!). It’s that all of them have had hip replacement surgery.
and balance. In other words, with the help of PT, you can get back to the work and play you love more quickly after surgery. You may already know this, but it’s possible that your friends and family don’t! If you know someone who has had a hip, knee,
According to the 2019 American Joint Replacement Registry, more than 600,000 people had hip replacement- type procedures between 2012 and 2018. We wouldn’t be surprised if thousands more had knee and shoulder replacements during that same period. Those are the three most common joint replacement procedures we see among patients at our clinic — and there’s a good reason those folks are seeking physical therapy.
shoulder, or even ankle replacement, please help us spread the word about the benefits of PT. Here at Kinetic PT Specialists, we don’t take a cookie- cutter approach to post-surgical rehabilitation or any other treatment. Instead, we work directly with each patient’s surgeon to come up with a timeline and treatment plan unique to them and their healing process.
When they work with us, your loved ones will get the time, attention, and support they need to get better. Send them to our website, KineticPTs.com , where they can request a pre-screening appointment. From there, we can work with their doctor to get them on the road to recovery.
Physical therapy is one of the best treatment options for recovery after joint replacement surgery. Our manual therapy techniques and soft tissue mobilization skills, among other methods, help post- surgery patients recover their strength, coordination,
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Green Bean and Eggplant Stir-Fry
In just 30 minutes, turn a pile of summer veggies into a Chinese-inspired dish.
INGREDIENTS • 2 Chinese eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch strips • Salt, to taste • 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided • 6 oz green beans, trimmed • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp vegan stir-fry sauce (like Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian) • 1/8 tsp pepper
DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, add the eggplant and coat with salt. Cover the eggplant with water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. 2. In a wok over medium heat, warm 2 tbsp of oil. Add the eggplant and fry for 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside. 3. Add the remaining oil and green beans to the wok. Fry for 5 minutes, then remove and set aside. 4. Add garlic, ginger, and chili before stir-frying for 1 minute. Return the green beans and eggplant to the wok and add the soy sauce, vegan stir-fry sauce, and pepper. Toss to coat, then serve over rice!
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