The Power of the Pool What Aquatic Therapy Can Do for You
WORKSHOP Low Back Pain & Sciatica In the past few months, have you: 1. Missed work due to sciatica or back pain? 2. Missed out on a family vacation or activity you love because you’re afraid of aggravating your sciatica? 3. Found yourself worrying more about your pain, numbness, and tingling than you do about your day-to-day life? 4. Tried EVERYTHING, and just want to return to normal? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, FYZICAL owner Louis Zuniga would like to invite you to our upcoming FREE Low Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop! October 20th at 10AM A dip in the pool might seem like a great way to relax on a hot day, but it can also be a powerful form of physical therapy. Those who suffer from lower back pain or arthritis might find it’s a gentle way to strengthen their bodies, while those recovering from an injury or chronic disease will find consistent relief. It might seem hard to believe, but here are some ways aquatic therapy can help you. Welcome to the Gun Show Can you lift 1 pound? Seems simple for most people. Now, can you do it underwater? Again, probably, but the natural resistance of water will make this task more difficult and therefore build stronger muscles. Meanwhile, the natural properties of the water will make the motion gentler on your body. Who knew you could build killer muscles by doing water aerobics? Don’t Bring Me Down Instead of gravity pushing you down as it usually does when you’re surrounded by air, your buoyancy in water will push your body upward. When you’re doing an exercise in a pool, you may fall, but
unlike on land, you’ll land softly and be pushed upward. Water is the perfect place to train your body to stay upright and rely on its own strength to remain balanced. Eventually, you can transfer this strength to your normal life. Live Pain-Free Physical therapy is hard. You’re working your body in ways it might resist at first. But
when you train in the water, your joints don’t feel as much of the pressure and pain they do on land. For example, exercising your legs can cause knee pain due to the impact of movements. In the water, your knees aren’t having to absorb as much impact. The water cushions your body and helps you feel calmer and lighter, while the exercises are just as effective. You’ll gradually experience both improvement and less pain. At Fyzical Therapy Balance & Hand Centers, our aquatic therapy programs are some of the best in the region, and our director, Virginia Lopez, works hard to ensure it stays that way. Learn more by calling us at 915-313-6331 or by visiting fyzicalelpaso.com .
Paleo Pumpkin Coconut Smoothie
This meal-in-a-glass smoothie will cure your craving for a pumpkin spice latte. It’s packed with nutrients and fall flavor. If you’re the type of person who uses your blender more than your pots and pans, you’ll definitely want to add this recipe to your rotation.
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup coconut milk
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2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or substitute with cinnamon and ginger) 1 frozen banana, sliced
1/4 cup organic pumpkin purée
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1 cup ice
DIRECTIONS
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1. In a blender, combine all ingredients. 2. Blend on high or on smoothie setting until smooth.
3. Transfer to a cold glass, garnish with pumpkin pie spice, and serve.
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