Health & Fitness Newsletter by Mid-Michigan Physical Therapy Specialists
The Newsletter About Your Health & Caring For Your Body ARE YOUR HIPS HURTING YOUR BACK?
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Our goal is to serve you with such a great experience that you: Thank the person who sent you here AND Refer people that you care about to us • How Healthy Are Your Hips • Patient Spotlight • Have you Been Working On Your Core Lately? • Referral Club • Healthy Recipe
Are you like many people, with an aching back at the end of the day or worried about lifting an object due to your back going out? You are not alone, over 80% of the population will suffer back pain at one time or another in their life according to CDC data. It is the price we pay for walking upright on two legs. However, the majority of back pain is non-specific, meaning that there is not a primary cause, such as a fracture or disc protrusion. Asphysical therapists,weknow thatahighpercentage of people suffering with back pain actually have 3 common problems or a combination of them all: • Poor posture • Weak core and gluteus muscles • Poor hip flexibility How tight hip ligaments can cause low back pain Yourhip jointshave to travel throughavery large range of motion. There are thick Y shaped ligaments that
surround thehip jointscalled the iliofemoral ligaments, whichprovidesupport.However,withprolongedsitting over weeks, months or years, these ligaments shrink, reducing the natural movement of the hip joints. Whenever you walk, instead of your hips moving naturally, the ligaments yank and pull on the pelvis, which is attached to your spine. This causes inflammation, strain and pain to the back muscles. Furthermore, the loss of hip motion can even cause your pelvis to tilt, altering the posture of your spine and increasing strain. By improving hip mobility, back pain can typically be relieved quite quickly. When you suffer from back pain, make sure that you have an expert physical therapist look at your movement. Even though your back may ache, it may not be the source of your problem. Call us today to discover how our SPINE Program can pinpoint the cause of your pain, relieve it quickly and teach you how to maintain a healthy spine.
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HOW HEALTHY ARE YOUR HIPS?
You can easily check your hip motion by doing the following tests. If you discover your hipmotion is limited,you feelpainorstrongdiscomfort, it’s time togetyourhipschecked by our physical therapy professionals. Try these tests and see howmobile your hips are: Hip Squatting Test • Keep your knees parallel facing forward. • Squat down as far as you can keeping your feet and heels flat on the floor. • If you feel a lot of pressure in your knees or calf muscles, you could have a hip movement problem. • Try again in front of a mirror. Does your body want to go to one side? This can indicate a hip motion problem on one side. Contact a professional at Mid-Michigan Physical Therapy Specialists for more guidance on this test. We have experts available to assist you in your journey to a pain free life!
HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON YOUR CORE LATELY?
Grilled Green Beans INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1/2 cup Marcona almonds • 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese For the Orange-Shallot Dressing: • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juise • 2 tablespoons minced shallot • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • Pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil DIRECTIONS 1. Make the Green Beans: Heat grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Toss beans with oil and place in grill basket. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until beans are lightly browned and tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, make Orange-Shallot Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together orange juice, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in oil until all oil is incorporated.
3. Serve green beans sprinkled with almonds and cheese, and drizzled with Orange-Shallot Dressing.
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Minor aches and pains are warning signals from your body to let you know something is not working properly. Don’t put off the pain until it’s too late. Come in today for a “Tune-Up.”
Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before They Get Worse!
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You Help Us, Help Others!
We want to thank those who refer their friends and family. This is the greatest referral because it means you trust us enough to take care of those important to you. As our token of appreciation we want to thank you with a $10 Target gift card and Membership in our Referral Club. We Want to Thank You For Helping Us To Serve The Community! Join Our Referral Club Today! Thank you so much to these people who referred a friend or family member during the month of May: Referral Club Members
REFER A FRIEND AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CLUB!
Joseph Matusik Stepfanie Varge Kathy Petty Tom Vanderplas Kelly Morland Linda Haab
Armand Letoureau Anita Hacker Charlotte Roberts Laurel Copeland Valerie Poloski
THANK YOU!
ARE YOU GOING TO BE OUR NEXT SUCCESS STORY? TOM JOINS THE ‘120 CLUB!’
Prior to having his partial knee replacement, Tom was experiencing knee pain with almost all his activities. He had knee pain whenever he drove his car and when climbing stairs, while it was also difficult to sleep. Due to these limitations, it was decided he needed to undergo a partial knee replacement. When he started therapy, he overall made great progress, while he was eligible for the “120 club” (whereby he could flex his knee to 120 degrees) within 4 weeks, while with some additional therapy, he had this to say: “I can now drive, climb stairs and sleep without my knee bothering me, while I now no longer have any need for painpills!WithJohn& Renee, I experienced great success with my therapy.” - Tom
THE BEST DECISION I MADE WAS TO CHOOSE MID-MICHIGAN PT FOR MY THERAPY!
Michelle had pain in her right shoulder for more than 6 months, before it was discovered that she had bone spurs that were causing
her shoulder to become impinged and painful. She underwent surgery to remove the spurs and then upon the advise of her husband came to Mid- Michigan PT for her therapy. Within 4 weeks, she made such great progress, that her surgeon let her know she could discontinue her PT and continue withherhomeexercises.This iswhatshehad tosay: “At Mid-Michigan PT, the PT to patient ratio is 1:1 and they focus on one patient at a time, which is the reason I believe, I made such quick progress.” - Michelle
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In Celebration We Are Offering FREE screening exams July 31st! 12th Anniversary OUR GREATEST PROMOTION EVER
BecauseYouAreSpecial…AndAPastClientOfOurPractice,Mid-Michigan PT Specialists Has AN EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU! ToTHANKYOUForChoosingourPTPracticeForYourTherapy&ToCelebrate our 12th Anniversary! WE are Going to Host a Special Event July 31st to provide YOU with a 30 Minute Health Screen for FREE which will consist of a one-on-one appointment with one of our experienced physical therapists! If YOU Are Having Any Of These Problems: • Muscle or joint pain, that is limiting you in some way • Difficulty walking, climbing stairs or balance problems • Exercising successfully or unable to enjoy your leisure activities Then it is a MUST attend EVENT! WeWantTo HELP YOUWith Your Health & Fitness! PS. We also plan to have some FREE Giveaways! We Look Forward To Seeing YOU!
WHO’S ELIGIBLE? • All past clients who have not been seen in PT in more than 2 months. • All present clients who have another problem currently not being treated. • All loved ones, family, or friends of our past and present patients. • Any stubborn spouses who have been complaining of pain lately. CALL TODAY! 517.545.3200 Don’t Delay Register For Your FREE Appointment Today! Appointments are free but limited; Please do not delay in calling us!
Hi Valued Client, Ifyouhaveanyoftheseconditions,pleasemakesuretocall us(517-545-3200)toregistertoattend!Webelievethatthe information presented will be of great value to you! Please note, seating is limited, so please call today to reserve your seat! FREE HEALTH AND FITNESS SEMINARS
The goal of these seminars is to provide a greater degree of understanding regarding the topics listed and the potential roleofPhysicalTherapy,whiletheyareFREEandallmembers of our community are welcome to attend! Iliotibial Band Syndrome & Knee Pain: • Wednesday, July 19th 6:30pm (The Running Lab) 5 Keys to Preventing Shin Splints: • Wednesday, August 16th 6:30pm (The Running Lab) Low Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop: • Saturday, July 29th 10:00am
CO-OWNERS Glenda Maines, PT, DPT, MEd, OCS John Dean, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, SCS
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