Falling in a Winter Wonderland?
Avoid Common Winter Injuries
This is good news for winter weekend warriors who rely on their leg muscles to keep them upright as they ski, snowboard, skate, and hike. Talk to your physical therapist about exercises, stretches, and routines that may strengthen your legs to avoid missing the snowy slopes or trails due to injury.
There’s nothing quite like an East Coast winter. The mountains are picturesque, there’s cheer in the air, and hardly anyone can avoid the beckoning call of snow. But as you bundle up for the snowy trails, avoid these common winter injuries with a little help from your physical therapist.
Slipping and Falling
Slippery, icy pavement can be treacherous during the winter, and falls cause the most fatal and nonfatal injuries among senior citizens in the U.S., according to the National Council on Aging. For many senior citizens, balance is a contributing factor, and, while the ice can certainly be the cause of a fall, having good balance can prevent further damage. Your physical therapist can work with you on a regimen to improve your balance and give you the confidence to tackle winter sidewalks and parking lots with ease.
Your Shoulders, Knees, and Everything in Between
There’s no avoiding it. Your car needs to be scraped, and the sidewalk needs to be shoveled when snow pelts the East Coast. These common winter chores can be ground zero for some of the most common winter injuries. Back strains, shoulder displacements, knee pain, and hip issues can stem from shoveling after the big snowstorm. Physical therapy can help you heal from these ailments, but it can also prepare you for the next big snowfall. Your body will be a lean, mean, snow-fighting machine by the time the next snowstorm hits. Don’t let a winter injury keep you on the sidelines this season. Enjoy all the East Coast has to offer and prevent winter injuries. Call 717.474.8457 today to find out how Madden Physical Therapy Dauphin can help.
Leg and Muscle Strains
When you strain a muscle, your physical therapist develops an exercise and training program designed to help your muscles heal and become stronger than before your injury.
Potato Latkes
LAUGH OUT LOUD
Inspired by The New York Times For the Holiday Season
Ingredients
• 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed • 1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters • 2 large eggs • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp kosher salt • 1 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp black pepper • Safflower or vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
1. Using either a food processor with a coarse grating disc or the coarse side of a box grater, grate potatoes and onion. (If using a food processor, halve or quarter potatoes.) Once grated, wrap in a clean dish towel or cheesecloth to wring out as much moisture as possible. 2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and mix in eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper. 3. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan containing 1/4-inch of oil over medium-high heat. Use a heaping tablespoon to drop batter into the hot pan, working in batches. Use a spatula or spoon to form them into discs. Fry about 5 minutes per side, until deeply browned. 4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack to drain, and serve alongside applesauce and sour cream.
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