Mark Twain once said that growing old is an issue of “mind over matter,” but if you struggle with knee or hip pain, then you know that this isn’t true at all. Hip and knee pain can really take the spring out of your step, causing you to move slower and leaving you with pain that becomes more difficult to cope with, step after step.
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which helps her stay strong. Ashlee has a busy work and home life, but she makes exercise a priority – she can often be found on her lunch break fitting in some time at a local gym in Sanger! Erica goes to the gym almost daily with friends to keep herself healthy and fit. Andrea is currently doing the P90X program with her Mom and having a lot of fun reaching workout goals with family. So, when our therapists prescribe you home exercises know that we are also working to stay active and reach our own fitness goals!! And we often get our own families involved so that those around us can also reap the benefits of regular exercise.
Our Staff stays active as Exercising regularly is key to preventive health! Have you attended therapy with us and wondered if we have regular exercise routines? The truth is each of us at MotionMatters believes in preventive health and we have seen the power that regular activity has on our health! Christine and her husband Andrew regularly walk and jog and have recently started the “Couch to 5K” or “C25K” programwhich is a smartphone app that helps you gradually increase your running distance to be able to run a 5 K race! Christine also regularly attends and teaches Yoga classes at Old Town Yoga. Angie frequently walks with her daughter and family members to stay active and has a gym membership
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FINDING EFFECTIVE HIP & KNEE PAIN RELIEF
INSIDE: • Who Needs Physical Therapy? • Relieve Hip Pain in Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
MarkTwain once said that growing old is an issue of “mind over matter,” but if you strugglewithkneeorhippain, thenyouknow that this isn’t trueatall.Hipandknee pain can really take the spring out of your step, causing you to move slower and leaving you with pain that becomes more difficult to cope with, step after step. There is an endless list of reasons as to why knee or hip pain may develop, from a slip or fall-related accident to a sports injury or even a car accident. Don’t Wait Until It Is Too Late! When an injury develops, seeking the support of a physical therapist is the best course of action. Working with a physical therapist soon after an injury develops can help reduce your recovery time and improve your ability to cope with the pain anddiscomfortby introducingyou to targetedexercisesandstretching techniques that can enhance your ability to recover from the injury.
Whenyouaredealingwithakneeorhip injury,everystep requiresmoreeffort than typical. This can really drain your energy level as you attempt to go about doing even basic tasks, such as taking care of your home or walking around the office. What Can Physical Therapy Do to Help? Physical therapy is not a one-stop cure-all for pain management. This is a long- term solution to pain and suffering through the use of targeted exercises and stretching techniques thataredesigned tostrengthen the targetedareasandhelp the body recover and heal. By identifying the exact points on the body that are not moving as they ought to be, it is possible to make a plan to increase flexibility, motion, strength and even improve coordination. If you’re suffering from hip or knee pain, call Motion Matters PhysicalTherapy at 559.876.1191. Your physical therapist can help you return to a more active and pain-free life.
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If not, then you may need to improve your flexibility and joint range of motion, and physical therapy could be helpful. • In a sitting position, can you comfortably cross your legs, leaving your ankle to rest comfortably on the opposite knee? If this is painful, or one kneeconstantly mustbe lower than theother, then this maybe indicative of knee concerns that could be addressed with physical therapy. • From a standing position, with your feet planted flat on the floor, can you push your body into a squatting position? You should be able to squat all thewaydownso thatyourbuttocksarealmost touchingyourheels. Ifyou aren’t able to do this, then physical therapy may be helpful in improving your range of motion. • Standing near a wall or countertop, arrange your feet so that you are standing with the heel of one foot touching the toes of the other, as if on a balance beam, and see how long you can stand still. Can you balance for 10 seconds? If not, then physical therapy may be able to improve balance and coordination. The goal of any physical therapy program is to restore range of motion and improve flexibility and strength while reducing the general experience of pain. Unfortunately,hipandknee injuriesoften tend to linger.Everymovement relies soheavilyon thehipsandknees that itmakes itdifficult toallow these joints to actually rest following an injury. Physical therapy provides targeted exercises that support the joints with precise movements that help reinforce strength and range of motion. For more information, contact your physical therapist to learn more about options that will suit your health needs.
Areyoumoving likeyoushouldbe?Yourhipsandkneesareessential toeveryday movement; whether you are sitting, standing, walking or running, you need your hips and knees in great shape. Sometimes, when your hips and knees are in pain, it can cause you to change the way that you are moving, causing you to change the flow and pace of your gait, which is the way that you walk. Other times, prolonged pain can cause you to stop doing movements that are indicative of healthy joints. Ifyou’veexperiencedanyhiporkneepainandareconsideringwhetherphysical therapy is a good choice for your health needs, consider the following: • From a standing position, are you able to lean over and touch your toes? If so, then this indicates that you have proper hip and low back flexibility.
Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes Try this exercise to keep you moving!.
Spiced Pear Tea
Ingredients • 1 orange • 3 cups water • 2 (11.3 to 12 oz) cans pear nectar • 1 tbsp honey (optional) • 4 inches stick cinnamon
Relieves Hip Pain
• 1 tsp whole cloves • 6 tea bags • Small orange slices, halved (optional) • Stick cinnamon (optional)
Hip Hikes Stand on the edge of a step. Drop your free foot down, then shift your hips to raise your free foot as high as you can. Keep your knees straight at all times. Repeat 6-10 times before switching to your other side.
Directions Using a vegetable peeler, remove three wide strips of peel from the orange; set peel aside. Juice the orange into a large saucepan. Add the water, pear nectar and honey (if using) to orange juice in saucepan. For spice bag: Place the 4 inches of stick cinnamon, thecloves and the orangepeel strips in thecenter of a 6-inch square of double-thickness, 100%-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with 100%-cotton kitchen string. Add spice bag to pear nectar mixture.Bringmixture toboiling; reduceheat.Coverandsimmer for10minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and spice bag; discard. Serve in warm mugs. If desired, float orange slices on top of individual servings and serve with additional stick cinnamon.
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Direct Access
In California we have Direct Access for Physical Therapy – this means that you can see a Physical Therapist without a Doctor’s referral! We accept most major PPO insurance plans including Blue Cross, Blue Shield and United Health Care as well as Medicare. Call our office today so we can verify your insurance benefits! Did you know you can often attend Physical Therapy without a Doctor’s Referral?
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