WHY PHYSICAL THERAPY WILL HELP
There are a lot of different reasons as to why you may start feeling aches and pains. Muscle pain will occur whenever your muscles start to grow. To build more muscle mass, your muscles have to stretch, and lactic acid can pour into the lining of your muscles to cause a burning sensation. More movement will push that acid out, helping you to experience relief, and in time your muscles will develop increased elasticity, and the burning won’t be so severe. Build-up of tension from stress or overuse, and muscle pain from poor posture can also contribute to regular pain. A physical therapist can take a comprehensive assessment to help determine what may be the primary cause behind your aches and pains. Working with a physical therapist can help you develop a new approach to managing your aches and pains. Your physical therapy program will likely take into account strategies like hydrotherapy, deep tissue massage, guided stretching and targeted movements to help you experience ongoing relief from regular discomfort.
Contact AgeWell Physical Therapy today to schedule a consultation and get started on the first steps toward back pain relief!
HEALTHY RECIPE: CRUNCHY CHICKEN & MANGO SALAD
INGREDIENTS • ⅓ cup orange juice
• 2 cups sugar snap peas, thinly sliced diagonally
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 cups shredded chicken breast
• 3 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce
• 1 medium mango, sliced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (optional)
• ¼ cup sliced scallions
• 6 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS Whisk juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sambal oelek (if using) in a large bowl. Add cabbage, peas, chicken, mango, mint and scallions; toss gently to coat. Serve the salad sprinkled with sesame seeds. www.agewellpt.com
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