WHY PT IS BETTER THAN RX It’s important to remember that not every prescription is bad or dangerous, and that you don’t have to “suck it up,” refusing all painkillers. But there are specific conditions under which the CDC recommends trying physical therapy first: • The pain has persisted for three months. After the 90-day mark, pain is considered chronic, meaning that painkiller use would also hit the dangerous 90-day mark. This can certainly lead to addiction. • The source of the problem is in the knees, back or hips, or stems fromfibromyalgia. Physical therapyhas proven especiallyeffective in these situations. • The “risk vs. reward” question tilts more heavily toward “risk.” There are certainly diseases which cause intense pain and for which opioids help patients to function, or at least to remain comfortable. But when the condition could be better managed with physical therapyorothertreatment, as opposed to addictive pills, the “reward” of taking the painkillers doesn’t merrit the risk. Are you wondering whether your pain should be addressed with PT first?Wewill giveyou a thorough evaluation foryourspecific condition. Should our trained staff determine that physical therapy can make a real difference in eradicating your pain, we’ll give you an honest timetable and a safe strategy to avoid prescription painkiller overuse.
CONGRATS, MATT LOPEZ!
2019 HEALTHCARE HEROES AWARD FOR BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST!
Matt Lopez is a physical therapist who specializes in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation.Hehasspent the last 7 years working at Iberia Sports and Rehabilitation treating all types of injuries, including
joint replacements and sports and work injuries as well as chronic pain patients. Matt is a native ofNew Iberia and completed his undergraduate studies in exercise science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.HecontinuedhiseducationattheUniversity ofSouthAlabama,andgraduatedwithaDoctorateof PhysicalTherapy in2012.Matthasspecialtytraining in dynamic taping and is certified in dry needling. In his spare time, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Brinkley and their 1 year-old daughter Malia. Matt also enjoys weight lifting and running obstacle course races.
If you want to reap the benefits of physical therapy, schedule your consultation today by calling Iberia Sports & Rehab at 337.367.3331!
Learn more about Matt and our other physical therapists by visitng our website at isrehab.com!
KETO GARLIC BUTTER MEATBALLS
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4 medium zucchini, spiralized
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2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp red crushed chili pepper flakes (optional) 3 tbsp butter (or substitute 2 tbsp olive oil)
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1/2 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup shredded cheese 1 crumbled bouillon cube
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lemon juice salt (to taste)
1 tbsp hot sauce
black pepper (to taste)
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1 cup chopped cilantro 4 cloves garlic, grated
Forturkeymeatballs: Combinegroundturkey,cheese,gratedgarlic,Italianseasoning,bouilloncube,red chilipepperflakes,choppedcilantroandblackpepper inabowl.Mixwellwithyourhandsorfork to form medium balls.Arrange the turkeymeatballs on a plate and set aside. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet overmedium-low heat. Cook the turkey meatballs for8-10 min on all sides until cooked through.While cooking,baste themeatballswith themixofbutterand juices.Remove toacleanplateandsetaside. For zucchini noodles: In the same skillet, melt remaining 1 tbsp of butter; then add lemon juice, hot sauce, mincedgarlic,and redpepperflakes.Addzucchininoodlesandcook for3-4min, stirring regularly,until zucchini is done but still crisp and juices have reduced a bit.Adjust seasoning with salt and pepperand garnishwithmorecilantroorparsley.Pushzucchiniononesideoftheskilletandaddtheturkeymeatballs back to thepanandreheat foraboutaminute.Serve immediately.
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