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How Preventive Physical Therapy Can Save Your Season It’s time for fall sports! Many students, amateur athletes, and weekend warriors of all ages are diving into football, soccer, and other fall favorites, eager to savor the excitement of team play. Unfortunately, many sports lovers will be sidelined too soon by common injuries, including hamstring strains, ankle sprains, and ACL tears. will also strengthen your hamstrings, glutes, and quads. A PT can help you practice single-leg sit-to-stand exercises and single-leg squats to firm up those supportive muscles. HAMSTRING STRAINS
Strains and tears in the hamstring muscles are the most common injuries in team sports. Preventive physical therapy reduces the risk of injury by 59%. A skilled PT can help you increase your hamstring flexibility and strength in relation to your quads. Exercises such as the Nordic curl and other hamstring-specific workouts can help you get through the season injury-free.
Smart athletes train not just to perform, but to prevent injuries. Physical therapy (PT) can help you get in top shape and stay strong throughout the season. Here are three injuries athletes can ward off through PT. ANKLE SPRAINS Young athletes often dismiss ankle rolls as harmless tweaks, but many victims later develop chronic ankle instability and related knee and hip injuries. Surprisingly, balance training and better posture control can help prevent ankle problems. Your PT can help you strengthen core and leg muscles and practice posture control on flexible balance boards. Manual therapy can also help improve ankle range of motion. ACL TEARS ACL injuries among teenage athletes are soaring, and many of these players aren’t able to return to play. Strengthening and learning to control your core muscles can help you avoid becoming one of those statistics. A skilled PT
If you would like coaching on preventive exercises to ensure a safe, injury-free season for yourself or your family member, don’t hesitate to call us for a consultation! We will gladly help you get into top shape for the season!
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Inspired by DorasTable.com Vegan Poblanos Rellenos
Ingredients •
4 poblano peppers, roasted and peeled
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10 oz vegan cheese 3 large tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
2–3 cups vegetable oil 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chickpea flour
1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 cup cold soda water
Directions 1.
Using a knife, slice poblanos from stem to tip. 2. Fill peppers with vegan cheese, close, secure with toothpicks, then set aside. 3. Place tomatoes, garlic, and onion in a blender and blend until smooth. 4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add tomato sauce. Let simmer for 7–10 minutes, then set aside. 5. Combine flour, chickpea flour, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl. Gradually pour in soda water. Whisk until it resembles thin pancake batter. 6. In a frying pan, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil, topping up oil as needed. 7. Dip each chile in batter, then fry until golden, about 5 minutes each side. 8. Place chiles on a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Serve over tomato sauce!
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