Iberia Sports & Rehab. Seasonal Newsletter

IS LASER THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU?

SAFETY + EFFICACY Medical lasersareclearedbytheFDAandadheretostrictISOstandards in orderto provideyouwith the safest non-invasive treatment option on the market. Most patients see resultswithin 3- 5 short treatments. Laserswork byflooding the tissuewith photons, energizing cells and increasingcirculationtothe injuredareaandultimatelypainreduction. Laser therapy allows your body to utilize its own healing powers by inducing a series ofhealing responses inyourbody. During treatment youwillfeelasoothingwarmth,thebeginningofan18-24hourprocess of cellular activity leading to decreased pain and inflammation. 5 PERKS OF LASER THERAPY It reduces pain and inflammation without side effects. Unlike medications, laser therapy reduces pain without undesirable side effects.Whilethenumberoftreatmentsrequiredmayvarydepending on the acuityofthe condition, manypatients experience lasting relief after only a couple treatments. Can be used for acute and chronic conditions. When treating acute conditions with laser therapy, it is particularly effective when it is administered as soon as possible following injury. Treatments can be customized foreach situation. Depending on the condition, whether it is an acute swollen ankle or chronic low backpain,thetherapistwillsetthe laserup foryourconditiontotreat the pain and inflammation alongwith improving cellularfunction to maximize the benefits. Treatmentsfeelgreat. Depending on the laser, it can create little to no sensation or it can create a gentle, soothing warmth. Treatments are quick and easy. Treatments are quick, usually 30 min depending on the size, depth, and acuteness of the condition.

LaserTherapy is a non-invasive technique to help reduce pain and inflammation. Laser therapy can be safely used as an adjunct or replacement for pharmaceutical drugs. This pain relief treatment enables patients to have an alternative to drugs and surgery. Laser therapytreatments lastbetween5-10mindependingonthecondition beingtreated.Lasertherapytreatmentsmustbeadministereddirectly to skin, as laser light cannot penetrate through layers ofclothing.You will feel a soothing warmth as the therapy is administered. WHAT TO EXPECT Depending on the condition being treated, your therapy may be administeredthrougheitheracontactornon-contacthandpiece.The contact hand piece is designed to allowthe practitionerto physically manipulate the tissuewhile administering the treatment, resulting in a laser-massage treatment. This allows for light to penetrate deeper into tissues than the non-contact hand piece due to it’s ability to displace tissue through a laser-massage technique.

ORANGE CRANBERRY BREAD

Ingredients •

2 cups white whole wheat flour

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1 cup fresh cranberries 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted 3/4 cup fresh orange juice

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1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions Greasean8×4inch loafpan.Setaside.Preheatovento350°F.Ina largebowl,add whitewholewheatflour,sugar,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,salt,cranberries,and orangezest.Gentlystir. Inaseparatemedium-sizedbowl,addcoconutoil, fresh orange juice,andanegg.Addwet ingredientstodry ingredients.Stirtocombine everythingtogether.Scrapethebatterintotheprepared loafpan.Bakefor30-35 minutes.Removeand letcool for5minutes.Serveandenjoy! Recipe: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/moist-orange-cranberry-bread/

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