DECK THE HALLS, NOT YOUR BACK 3. You deserve a pain-free life. Back pain may be common, but it can also be debilitating. Intense, persistent pain can keep you from staying active, which only worsens your symptoms and delays healing. It’s a vicious cycle that keeps you from fully enjoying your life. Rather than waiting for your pain to resolve, take a proactive approach with physical therapy. We’ll give you the tools to build strength, improve your posture, and get moving — so you can experience lasting back pain relief. HOW DOES PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP WITH BACK PAIN, ANYWAY? When it comes to back pain, movement is definitely the best medicine. Research repeatedly shows that regular exercise can reduce back pain and keep it from occurring. The problem is that exercise might feel like an impossibility when you’re in pain. That’s why physical therapy is such an excellent treatment option: we make movement the center of our treatment. Once you’ve decided not to ignore your back pain, give Atlas PT & Sports Medicine a call. Here’s what we’ll do to help you find relief: 1. Find the cause. Our in-depth physical assessments will help us identify precisely why you’re experiencing back pain, allowing us to develop a customized treatment plan. 2. Manage pain. We offer several drug-free techniques for managing pain so you can get moving again. Manual therapy, gentle mobilization exercises, and pain-relieving modalities can get you started. 3. Get moving. We’ll provide a tailored exercise program that suits your needs, interests, and ability levels. We will address the whole body to ensure not only is your back strong again, but YOU are strong again. 4. Prevent future pain. We’ll also help you avoid future incidences of back pain by instructing you on how to maintain your strength and mobility through home exercises or guided training. TODAY’S THE DAY TO STOP IGNORING YOUR BACK PAIN! Want to take action? The first step is simple: call Atlas PT & Sports Medicine to schedule an initial consultation. Then wave your back pain goodbye as you embark on a journey to long-term relief! Continued from outside.
Seasonal Recipe HEALTHY CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES
INGREDIENTS: • 1 flax egg (1 TBSP flaxseed meal + 3 TBSP water; let sit for 5 minutes to thicken) • 1/2 cup almond butter • 1/3 cup coconut sugar • 2 tablespoons molasses • 1 teaspoon Simply Organic Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Simply Organic Ginger • 1/4 teaspoon Simply Organic Allspice • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda • 3 tablespoons coconut flour • Raw turbinado sugar for sprinkling optional
INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the flax egg, almond butter, coconut sugar, molasses and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the spices, salt, baking soda and coconut flour and beat again until a sticky dough forms. Using a small cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the baking sheet, spacing the cookies at least 2” apart. Repeat until all the dough has been used. Gently flatten the cookies with your hands and sprinkle with sugar. Bake on the center rack for 11 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once cool, pack up and/or enjoy!
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