“Don’t Allow Arthritis To Limit Your Active Goals This Spring! ” 6 TIPS TO HELP YOUR ARTHRITIS PAIN
bearing joints such as the hips and knees. 3. Footwear and insoles If arthritis affects your knee, special footwear and insoles can reduce pain and improve walking. 4. Knee braces For osteoarthritis with associated knee instability, a knee brace can reduce pain, improve stability and reduce the risk of falling. 5. Heat & cold Many people find the heat of a warm bath, heat pack or paraffin bath eases arthritis pain. Others find relief in cold packs. Still others prefer alternating the two. Learn more about what can work best for you by talking to our Activa Physical Therapy specialists. 6. Exercise Exercise has been proven to help reduce arthritis pain while increasing strength and function. Knowing the right kind of exercises to do is the key. Talking with our physical therapists will point you in the right direction.
When it comes to treating arthritis, you may have more options than you realize. There is a lot you can do to reduce your aches and pains from arthritis, while gaining more mobility and function. People often experience pain from arthritis because of stiff joints, muscles and other tissues. In addition, muscles become weak, therefore not supporting the arthritic joints. Our customized physical therapy treatments promote muscle strength, improve range of motion, increase mobility and ease pain. In addition, coupling your treatments with the following can also help you live life to the fullest and get you back to doing the things you love: 1. Education and self-management When your treatment is over, our experts will have equipped you with the knowledge and exercises you need to continue your progress on your own. 2. Weight loss Maintaining your recommended weight or losing weight if you are overweight can lessen your pain by reducing stress on your affected joints. Weight loss specifically helps ease pressure on weight-
There is a lot that you can do to relieve the pain from arthritis and protect your joints for the long-term. Find out more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce the pain of arthritis.
Healthy Recipe: QUINOA SALAD
Relieve Knee Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing knee pain.
8 INGREDIENTS • 12 cups water • 1 1/2 cups quinoa • 5 pickling cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes • 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes • 1 large tomato, seeded and diced • 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves
• 2 bunches mint leaves • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar • 1 lemon • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper • 4 heads endive • 1 avocado
Loosens Knees
KNEE EXTENSION STRETCH While sitting, tighten your top thigh muscle to press the back of your knee downward towards the ground. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 5 times.
DIRECTIONS Bring thewater toaboil ina largesaucepan.Add thequinoa,stir once,and return toaboil.Cookuncovered,overmediumheat for 12 minutes. Strain and rinse well with cold water, shaking the sievewell to removeallmoisture.Whendry, transfer thequinoa to a large bowl. Add the cucumbers, onion, tomato, parsley, mint, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss well. Spoon onto endive spears, top with avocado, and serve. Copyright (c) 2006, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger
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