Patient Success Story “Blue Sky got me back to full range of motion!” “Blue Sky was recommended to me by a coworker and I am so glad I went! I had a humerus fracture and repair that left me unable to move my arm after surgery. Blue Sky got me back to full range of motion! I have worked with multiple PT’s over my 6 month time there and they are all fantastic. Their hours are very convenient, so I can go before or after work. Plus, they have a parking deck so you don’t have to search for street parking. I highly recommend them for anyone in need of physical therapy!” - Lauren B. Abby grew up in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Her interest in physical therapy began in high school while experiencing her own injuries and watching the benefit physical therapy would also have on her siblings’ sports related injuries. Abby went on to pursue her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at New York University. She gained experience through her clinical rotations and master clinician observations working with patients of all ages with orthopedics and musculoskeletal, neurologic, wound and vestibular related conditions. Abby focuses on exercise as a mechanism to treat her patients, and believes in tailoring a unique exercise program to each of her patients’ individual needs with the hopes of promoting an active, healthy lifestyle for every individual. In addition to Physical Therapy treatments, Abby also offers Strength & Conditioning Personal Training.
We are very excited to announce that we have a newwebsite!!!Wehope thewebsitewillbemore user friendly and informative. Please check out the new website at blueskypt.com . We have a link that will take you directly to the Pilates + Wellness Website. If you have any difficulty navigating the websites or scheduling classes online, please let us know. LSVT-BIG Program Service Spotlight LSVT-BIG is an intensive, amplitude- focused physical therapy approach developed from principles of the effective Parkinson’s specific speech treatment LSVT-LOUD. LSVT-BIG is a standardized treatment protocol which is customized to the unique goals of each patient, including both gross and fine motor skills. The LSVT programs have been developed and scientifically researched over the past 25 years with funding from the National Institutes of Health. How LSVT-BIG Helps Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Research on LSVT-BIG has documented improved ratings on tests of motor functioning in people with Parkinson’s Disease following treatment, including: • Faster walking with bigger steps • Improved balance • Increased trunk rotation • Improvements in activities of daily living such as bed mobility • Improved UPDRS Motor Score
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Abby DeBlois PT, DPT, CSCS
Healthy Recipe Vegan Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients • 1 head of cabbage For the Filling • 3/4 cup brown lentils • 3 cups water • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa • 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp maple syrup, (or sweetener of choice) • 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar • salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, diced • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tsp smoked paprika For the Sauce: • 1 (28 oz) can tomato puree
Begin boiling the cabbage in 3 in of water until the leaves peel off easily (about 20 min). When done, allow them to cool. While cabbage is simmering, bring lentils to a boil in a separate small saucepan. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 35 minutes, adding water to the pot as needed. Drain any excess liquid. While lentils simmer, place broth into another saucepan, add quinoa, and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 20 min until all of the water is absorbed (about 20 min). Cook onion with oil in a large skillet over medium heat until soft and translucent (about 5 min). Add 1 1/2 cups of the cooked lentils and 1 cup of the cooked quinoa, along with red wine vinegar, soy sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste. Make sure ingredients are mixed before removing from heat. Preheat the oven to 350°.Stir all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, then distribute about 1/2 cup of the sauce into the bottom of 9 x 9 inch baking dish. After peeling leaves off of the cabbage head, roll about 3-4 tbsp of filling into the center of each leaf until all filling is used. Place each roll into the baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over the rolls, cover and bake for 1 hour. Let the rolls cool before serving.
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