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POWERFUL STEPS TO STRONGER HIPS & KNEES
55whohavestrongerglutealsandquadriceps, tend tohave lessbackpain and more ability to do daily activities. 3. Exerciseregularly.Whilethis isgood forthewholebody,thekneesespecially need exercise to keep their cartilage healthy. The cartilage does not have muchbloodsupplyandrequires itsnutrition from jointfluid.Mostofthe joint fluid absorbs into the cartilage only through movement and compression of the knee. Therefore, it is important to do weight bearing exercise such as walking, running and other sports. However, if you have arthritis, it is advised todomore low-impactactivitiessuchasbiking,ellipticalmachines, aquatic exercises, etc. Having a regular physical therapy checkup ensures that your joints are working at their peak performance. In addition, any problems will be discovered early, preventing the onset of arthritis and joint injury. If you do have arthritis or have had surgery, then a regular physical therapy checkup is especially important. If your attention is on that sore knee, then it is time you called us for a free knee joint analysis. Talk to one of our expert physical therapists today and see how life can be with freely moving knees. PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT Many people think that they need a prescription from a doctor in order to be seen by a Physical Therapist. However, New York State has adopted the DIRECT ACCESS policy which allows patients to receive evaluation and treatment for up to 10 visits within 30 days without a prescription. This month’s patient spotlight, Michael Cirigliano, (owner of Cirigliano Agency of Patchogue), is grateful that he came in to see us at Professional Care Physical Therapy when he did. While preparing for the annual Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy RUN AROUND THE LAKE in June, Michael began experiencing pain in his right knee. After a full evaluation by Dr. George Ciresi of ProCare, it was determined that there may be a possible tear in his meniscus. After a visit with Dr. James Paci, Orthopaedic Surgeon of Orlin and Cohen and a scheduled MRI, the tear was confirmed and surgery has been scheduled. Dr. Paci recommended that Michael continue
For many people, knee pain can be a way of life, limiting their ability to climb stairs, squat down to get something off the floor, enjoy long walks, shopping and a host of other daily activities. The knee joint is one of the most complicated joints in the body and has to bear up to 6 times your body weight with running or jumping. This incredible joint has to move over a million times each year and over 80 million times over a lifetime. This is also the reason why things can go wrong, causing injury and pain. Just liketakingcareofyourheart,your jointsneedattentiontomaintainahealthy state. Here are easy ways for you to take care of your knees, avoiding arthritis and other joint problems: 1. Stretch your hamstrings, quadriceps and adductor muscles each day. By keeping these muscles flexible, the forces on your knee joints can be balanced, allowing your joint to bend, rotate and for your patella (kneecap) to track properly. 2. Keepthemusclesaroundyourhipsandkneesstrong.Especiallythegluteals and quadriceps muscles. Studies show that those adults, especially over
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