PLAY YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS PAIN-FREE Enjoy Summer Activities Without Knee Pain
After what seemed like a prolonged wait, summer is finally here. While this often means soaking in the sun and enjoying your favorite activities, you might also notice increased knee pain. As you become more active in the warmer months, your body will experience more strain. Some sports that can cause more pressure on your knees include tennis, pickleball, golf, and cycling. Yet, this doesn’t mean you should halt all your summer sports. Physical therapy is the safest and least intensive way to relieve knee pain and prevent injuries. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN TREAT KNEE-RELATED ISSUES When you’re experiencing knee pain, you’ll feel the need to stop your usual activities, but this
doesn’t have to be the case. While many believe the only
• Low-stress exercises to
increase strength and balance
solution to knee pain is surgery or painkillers, physical therapy can reduce pain and get you back to your daily life. Our treatment is customized to each patient to target the underlying cause, not just the symptoms. When it comes to knee pain and injuries, we use a variety of therapeutic methods to help you find relief, including: • Soothing hands-on techniques to ease muscles • Ice or heat treatments for pain relief • Precise stretches to loosen tight muscles • Joint mobilization methods to decrease stiffness
While some people require physical therapy sessions for only a few days, others may need a more comprehensive treatment. When you speak to a knowledgeable physical therapist, they can help you discover what your customized plan will entail and for how long. If you notice any knee pain after partaking in your favorite summer sports, it’s best to treat it sooner than later. If you or someone you know is experiencing knee pain, let them know our team at Kinetic PT Specialists can help. Call our office at 847-515-8970 to learn more about living a pain-free life.
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Goat Cheese and Thyme Stuffed Chicken
INGREDIENTS • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts • 3.5 oz firm goat cheese • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, plus 2–3 sprigs • 4 pieces of thin-sliced bacon • Olive oil
• 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced • 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. Split the chicken breasts almost in half along the long side, open them like a book, then flatten the sides out. 3. Put the goat cheese on the “open book” side of the chicken and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Fold the chicken over to enclose the cheese, then wrap each breast in 2 slices of bacon. 4. Lightly oil a shallow gratin or casserole dish, then arrange overlapping rows of zucchini and tomatoes on the bottom. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then set chicken on top. Place thyme sprigs on chicken. 5. Bake for 40–45 minutes until the bacon is crisp and golden and the zucchini is tender.
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