But Don’t Forget to Visit Gold Coast Physical Therapy, Either!
As musculoskeletal experts, our team of physical therapists can give you the expert guidance you need to address your arthritis symptoms. We offer two main benefits: additional pain management techniques and customized, guided exercise programs. How We Help Manage Pain In addition to showing you self-management options, we offer several pain management approaches in our clinic. Manual therapy techniques, such as joint mobilizations or soft tissue manipulation, help reduce pain, promote blood circulation, and improve mobility restrictions. We often kick off sessions with a round of manual therapy to help prepare your body for exercise. Depending on your needs, we might also suggest other pain-relieving modalities, such as ultrasound therapy or electrical stimulation. How We Help You Exercise Smarter When managing arthritis pain, pretty much any low-impact exercise will do wonders. However, targeted exercise also plays an important role in addressing pain. For example, mobility exercises will help improve your joint’s range of motion, making movement easier overall. Targeted strength training focuses on improving the strength of the muscles surrounding your impacted joint, which helps support and stabilize it, helping to minimize pain. We can also help you get started with a general exercise program. If you’ve been inactive for a while, starting slowly is essential to avoiding injury. We can provide suggested exercises and durations based on your health history and activity level.
Finally, if your arthritis is in a weight-bearing joint (such as your hip or knee), it’s important that you improve your balance to minimize your fall risk — and we can help with that, too! Call Us Today No matter your specific needs, Gold Coast Physical Therapy is here to help you manage your arthritis symptoms. From personalized guidance to targeted exercise programs, we’ll find solutions that work for you. Call us to schedule your initial consultation. Sources: https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/managing-pain/pain-relief-solutions/natural- relief-for-arthritis-pain, https://www.physio-pedia.com/Arthritis, https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/ national-statistics.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350574/, https://bjsm.bmj.com/ content/56/6/357 https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-desserts/chocolate-raspberry-healthy- parfait/
For The Raspberry Cream: • 2 cups fresh raspberries • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup • 1 (12-ounce) package firm silken tofu • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice For The Chocolate Cream: • 1 (12-ounce) package firm silken tofu • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa • ¼ cup pure maple syrup • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract • ¼ teaspoon sea salt Garnish: • ½ cup fresh raspberries, for garnish Vegan Recipe of the Month: Chocolate Raspberry Parfaits
Directions: To make the raspberry cream, combine the raspberries and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the raspberries start to break down, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the tofu and lemon juice, and blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate the mixture until completely cool. To make the chocolate cream, place the tofu, cocoa, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a blender. Purée until smooth and creamy. To serve, fill six (6-ounce) parfait cups halfway with the chocolate cream. Fill the ramekins the remainder of the way with the raspberry cream. Chill for 1 hour before serving. The chocolate and raspberry layers can be made separately 1 day ahead and then assembled to serve. Just before serving, garnish each ramekin with a few of the fresh raspberries.
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