3 PHYSICAL THERAPY FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW Most people’s first introduction to the world of physical therapy is through sports or rehabilitation. It’s just not as glamorized or widely covered in the media as other areas of medicine, meaning there’s a lot the average person doesn’t know about the practice. Here are just a few fun facts about physical therapy. PHYSICAL THERAPY IS MORE
IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER Due to our increasingly sedentary lives, issues like back pain have become widespread. Sadly, this is part of what fed the opioid crisis, as many people were prescribed powerful, addictive painkillers.
IT’S ANCIENT Historical records show that many of the physical therapy practices we rely on today have been used to heal people for a long, long time. Even Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, relied on hydrotherapy and massage to help his patients. When it comes to easing pain and healing the body, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
WOMEN PLAYED A FOUNDATIONAL ROLE
The foundations of physical therapy in the United States can be traced back to the early 1900s. This was back when working as a nurse was still seen as a “women’s job,” which incidentally, let women in the medical field play a huge role in developing the modern physical therapy techniques we use today. These efforts began as exercises for helping patients with polio. Then, when World War I broke out, many
The good news is that physical therapy has been found to be a great alternative for so many of the conditions opioids used to be prescribed for. Better still, it’s more affordable than medication regimens or surgery. From Hippocrates to our own physicians here at Cornerstone PT & Wellness Center, one fact has always remained the same. Therapists love helping people heal. We’re proud to be part of this expanding field as it adapts to meet the needs of the world today!
army nurses adapted these techniques to rehabilitate wounded soldiers. This laid the groundwork for when Mary McMillan organized what would become the American Physical Therapy Association.
EASY DEVILED EGGS
While the kids hunt for Easter eggs in the yard, whip up this easy deviled egg recipe for a hearty snack that’s sure to satisfy any craving.
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 tsp ground mustard
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2 tbsp milk
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Salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper, to taste
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1 tsp dried parsley flakes
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12 large eggs, hard-boiled
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1/2 tsp dill weed
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Fresh parsley, minced, and paprika for garnish
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1/2 tsp fresh chives, minced
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, parsley flakes, dill, chives, mustard, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well and set aside. 2. Cut eggs lengthwise and remove yolks carefully to preserve egg whites. 3. In a small bowl, mash yolks. 4. Mix mashed yolks with mayonnaise mixture. 5. Spoon or pipe the mixture back into the egg whites. 6. Garnish with fresh parsley and paprika. Refrigerate before serving.
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