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OVERCOME YOUR TENDINITIS FOR THE NEW YEAR
• Exercise Essentials • Featured Treatment
INSIDE: • What Is Tendinitis?
• Chocolate Peppermint Protien Balls
DECEMBER 2021
WHAT IS TENDINITIS?
INSIDE:
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PROTIEN BALLS
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
DealingWith Tendinitis
UNDERSTANDING TENDINITIS
Athletes are naturally at an increased risk for experiencing injuries. This is not as a result of any particular health issue that athletes typically have in common. Instead, it is a simple exposure equation. The more frequently you push yourself to try new things, to engage in physical activity, or to push yourself to reach a new goal, the more you are going to increase your risk for potential injury. On more days than not, the injury won’t happen, but as every athlete knows, it only takes one bad day — one day when fatigue throws off your form just enough to cause your gait to be off, for you to feel a little distracted and not realize an obstacle is coming up, or just a fluke of a moment in which something goes wrong and you go down. What makes matters worse is the fact that many athletes attempt to push past the pain of their initial injuries, which often leads to those injuries becoming more severe. Working with a physical therapist is especially important for athletes for this reason. A physical therapist can help identify potential issues with posture or form that may increase your risk for injury, help identify potential injuries as they develop, and assess the severity of and best treatment options for those injuries as soon as possible, so you always know exactly what your body needs to feel at its best.
While there are some sports injuries that happen after a bad day, there are others that develop over time. Tendinitis is an incredibly common issue that causes pain to develop in the joints. This can impact the hips, knees, elbows or shoulders. Pain caused by tendinitis can impact everyday activities, making it exceedingly difficult to remain comfortable day to day or to remain active. Tendinitis can make simple activities such as picking up a gallon of milk or attempting to put something away on a shelf over your head incredibly painful and challenging. Unfortunately, when tendinitis develops, it often sticks around. This means that pain that begins as frustrating and seemingly minor can quickly become chronic and incredibly painful. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to address tendinitis pain early on, to improve range of motion and reduce the severity of your pain without having to turn to pain medications.
We will get you back to living life free from pain. Call us or visit us at www.superiorphysicaltherapy.org
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HEALTHY RECIPE:
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CHOCOL AT E PEPPERMI NT PROT I EN BAL LS
• ½ tsp peppermint extract • 1/4 tsp sea salt • 2-4 tbsp crushed candy canes • 2-4 tbsp dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)
• 10 tbsp cocoa powder • 6 tbsp maple syrup • 1/4 cup almond butter (use SunButter or nut-free) • 1/4 cup unflavored pea protein powder
STAFF SPOTL IGHT
DAV I D SOUTHWORTH, PTA
Put everything except the candy cane or cacao nibs, chocolate chips, and water into a bowl and mix well. Slowly add water if needed (You may not need any water if your almond butter is runny). Start with a teaspoon and slowly add until you get a well-mixed batter. If you add too much then the batter will be too soft to roll. Add the candy canes/ cacao nibs and chocolate chips and mix again. Allow batter to chill in the fridge while you clean up, then roll into balls.
Samuel Hayes was born and raised in Idaho Falls and attended Watersprings High School and graduated as the Salutatorian in 2017. Following High School he enrolled at Idaho State University where he pursued an Associates Degree as a Physical Therapist
Recipe: https://www.veggiesdontbite.com/no-bake-chocolate-peppermint-protein-balls
Assistant and a Bachelors of Health Science with an emphasis on Health Occupations. He graduated with honors with both degrees in June 2021. Samuel played many sports growing up including on the varsity Football, Basketball, and Golf teams in high school for Watersprings. In his free time Samuel enjoys playing golf, spending time with family, and playing video games. HAVE YOU MET YOUR ANNUAL INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE? If you have met your insurance deductible this year, or have unused money in your HSA account, it could cost you little or nothing to come to Superior Physical Therapy for your aches and pains from now until the end of 2021. Or, if you want to work on improving your strength before heading into 2022, we can help you with that too! Our highly experienced team of physical therapists offers specialized treatment services designed help you meet your goals. Let us help you get a head start on next year, before your deductible renews again!
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
T RY T H I S MOV EMENT TO I MPROV E T END I N I T I S .
ELBOWRESISTANCE TRAINING
Stand with good posture and your elbow bent towards you, with your palm facing you, then apply resistance with your free hand and slowly lower your palm to your waist. Repeat 10 times.
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Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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WHAT IS TENDINITIS?
I enjoy nothing more than getting to watch a college football game on Saturday morning. We are a football family through and through. Both of my boys played football growing up and so I am accustomed to the natural aches and pains that come with demanding sports. Sometimes though, athletes can think that they are suffering from natural soreness when in reality, it can be something much more serious: tendonitis. Tendonitis is an acute inflammation of a tendon due to overuse or inappropriate mechanical loading. It is perhaps the most common injury we see as therapists from sports or other recreation. Because it is so common, and because it often starts as minor discomfort, it is often a problem that patients can ignore for extended periods. If left untreated however, that acute inflammation can develop into chronic inflammation and degeneration of the tendon that can have permanent effects on your ability to participate in your active lifestyle. I had a patient last week with a story that illustrates both the harms of tendonitis, and the benefit that physical therapy can offer. She was an avid hiker and biker who had ceased both activities because of arthritis in her knees. She came to our clinic for treatment of her arthritis. When we performed an ultrasound on her knees, we found that it wasn’t arthritis, but tendonitis. Through dry needling, strength training, and some mechanical form work, we were able to get her back to her activities within a few months – all without surgery! At Superior Physical Therapy, we combine state of the art diagnostic services through ultrasound with the best trained physical therapists to properly identify, diagnose, and treat tendonitis to get you back to the activities that you love. Call and schedule an appointment with us today so that we can help you get feeling better faster! A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO , BART MCDONALD
Tendinitis is a common issue among athletes because it develops as a result of overuse. While the average person may engage in standard physical tasks such as walking or typing, an athlete takes that repetitive behavior to a new level. Consider a tennis player, for example. In addition to running and jumping, a skilled tennis player will spend hours every week swinging the racket, and this could result in added wear and tear on the elbows and wrists, not to mention the shoulders. Every bone in the body is connected with muscular fibers called tendons. The tendons are flexible, allowing the body to move more freely by letting bones stretch apart or move in one direction or another. Tendinitis occurs when the tendons become inflamed. Swelling in the tendons can make movement painful and difficult. Typically, when pain is caused as a result of tendinitis, the pain is isolated at the noted areas of the body. This means that a tennis player may experience tendinitis in the elbow or shoulder, whereas a runner may be more likely to experience it in the Achilles tendon. In fact, this is why tendinitis in the elbow is frequently referred to as tennis elbow, while Achilles tendinitis is sometimes referred to as runner’s ankles or runner’s heels.
TREATING TENDINITIS
The best treatment for tendinitis is time. Unfortunately, this is something that many people are unable to give to an injury. When tendinitis develops, the best thing to do is to use ice and to relax that part of the body. Taking a few days off of practice or away from your workout may be sufficient, but in other cases, this may require a few days in a wheelchair or on crutches, with the bulk of your weight off of the affected area. Working with a physical therapist can help you identify the best treatment methods for tendinitis. Your physical therapist can also help you identify the best range of motion and strength-building activities to reduce your likelihood of developing tendinitis. For more information about preventing or treating pain from tendinitis, contact us.
Sincerely,
Bart McDonald, PT, MPT, ECS, FMSK
ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Electrophysiologist
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