NO NEED TO SHOULDER THE BURDEN
You might be surprised to know that your shoulder is one of the most vulnerable joints in your entire body. Due to its construction, the shoulder comprises a lot of moving parts, but, as bones grow older, they start to lose their stability. It’s for this reason that 13% of adults in their 50s suffer torn rotator cuffs. While your shoulders shoulder a multitude of activities all year long, these fall and winter months put more strain on these joints than usual. Reaching for holiday decoration bins stored in the garage, raking leaves in the front yard, and carrying your kids and grandkids around the house is just the start of it. Then winter comes and the plausibility of falling on the ice and injuring your shoulder (like Jeremy’s story about his mom on the cover) becomes even more likely.
what’s causing you pain and come up with a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs. If you’ve been struggling with shoulder pain of any kind, be sure to give our office a call! Even if your shoulders haven’t been causing you any problems this year, you should be working to improve their mobility and stability. Here are a couple great exercises to consider. SHOULDER ROLLS: This exercise can be done from both a sitting and standing position. Make sure to maintain good posture and slowly roll your shoulders in circles from front to back. Repeat exercise for at least 30 seconds.
SIDE SHOULDER RAISES: Assume a standing position for this exercise. Release your arms straight down to your sides and then slowly raise your arms until they are in line with your shoulder, hold for five seconds and release. Repeat exercise at least 10 times. If you’re unfamiliar with these types of mobility exercises, give our office a call so our physical therapists can work with you on the movements. Your shoulders play an important role in your everyday life. Let’s work together to keep them feeling strong, healthy, and pain free!
If you notice you experience shoulder pain doing certain activities — whether you’ve suffered an injury or not — it might be a good time to look into physical therapy, a clinically proven solution that will relieve your pain, restore movement, and help you recover strength without having to undergo surgery or take harmful medications. Our physical therapists here at Gilbert Physical Therapy are dedicated to pinpointing exactly
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Paleo Stuffing
Thanksgiving isn’t a hard holiday for those who eat paleo. Almost all of the savory staples were paleo before it was cool. Stuffing is a notable exception, but this recipe’s got you covered.
Ingredients
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2 tbsp ghee or avocado oil
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1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
3 cups onion, diced 2 cups celery, diced
3 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup mushroom, diced
1/2 tsp black pepper 2 cups almond flour
1 cup apple, cored and diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
3 eggs, beaten
Directions
1. Heat an oven to 350 F. 2. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat ghee or avocado oil over medium heat. 3. Add onion, celery, mushrooms, apple, cranberries, parsley, seasoning, salt, and pepper to pan. Sauté for 7 minutes. 4. Remove from heat. Stir in almond flour. Once mixed well, stir in eggs. Transfer to oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 5. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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