Recovering From Football Injuries What Options Are Available for Patients?
As students prepare for another school year, student athletes are training for another competitive football season as well — and their physical therapists are also preparing for a season of injuries. Besides winning, athletes have a goal to compete at a high, safe level, avoiding injuries at all costs. Unfortunately, injuries happen — but luckily, at Fyzical, we are prepared for all types of sports- related injuries, especially those that occur under those El Paso Friday night lights. Landing on their feet wrong or reaching to grab the game-winning catch can result in musculoskeletal injuries for football players of all ages. These injuries affect the very core of all players’ abilities, impacting the body’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other essential parts needed to move. These injuries may knock players out of the game, but Fyzical’s Class IV Lightforce Laser can help patients heal by improving their cellular function and activity. The laser emits light that penetrates the skin surface, targeting the underlying tissues affected by the injury. The process, which can take 8–20 minutes, promotes healing and regeneration while stimulating natural body function over a series of treatments.
Combined with other forms of physical therapy and exercises, patients can heal at their own rate while also being immersed in the educational benefits physical therapy offers.
Furthermore, when it comes to football injuries, concussion awareness has dominated the
conversation recently and has become a major concern among football parents and coaches. Early diagnosis and further prevention can be key to a player’s healing after a head injury.
Fyzical’s NeuroCom Computerized Dynamic Posturography machine can document and screen players for post-concussion symptoms, helping patients and their therapist decide on the best course for recovery. If your child experiences a musculoskeletal injury or a concussion this football season, request an appointment online at fyzicalelpaso.com . For more information, call 915-313-6331 for our West Side location, 915-593-4985 for our North Loop location, or 915-755-0738 for our Loma Del Sur location.
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Beans and Greens Rigatoni
This hearty pasta is perfect for the start of fall. With protein from cannellini beans and a heaping portion of kale, it’s the rare pasta you can enjoy without guilt. INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces rigatoni pasta 1 bunch Tuscan kale, rinsed 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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Juice of 1 lemon
Salt, for pasta water and to taste 2 ounces fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large stock pot, boil 6 quarts of liberally salted water. On another burner, heat a large skillet to medium-low. 2. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 3 minutes less than the package recommends. 3. While pasta is cooking, add beans, red pepper, and oil to skillet. Cook
until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. 4. Add cooked pasta, kale, and 1 cup pasta water to skillet. Toss vigorously as kale cooks, about 4 minutes. 5. Transfer to bowls, top with a squeeze of lemon, sprinkle with cheese or salt, and serve.
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