Your hips, knees, and lower legs are tough—but injuries happen. Your hips and knees are large joints that support your body’s weight. They work in close coordination, giving us the mobility we need. Pain can occur from arthritis, injury, or age. If you’re experiencing hip, knee, or leg pain, call us to schedule a closer look.
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Overcoming Hip, Leg, & Knee Pain
We Can Help! Learn how physical therapy can heal hip, leg, & knee pain
Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to relieve hip pain and keep moving!
Service Spotlight Learn what Trigger Point Therapy can do for you!
Health+Fitness N E W S L E T T E R
Overcoming Hip, Leg, & Knee Pain
Yourhips, knees, and lower legs are tough—but injuries happen.Your hips and knees are large joints that supportyourbody’sweight.They work in close coordination, giving us the mobilitywe need. Pain can occur from arthritis, injury, or age. If you’re experiencing hip, knee, or leg pain, call us to schedule a closer look. What Causes Hip, Knee and Leg Pain? Hip, knee, and leg pain are surprisingly common, so the source can arise from various issues. If you’re experiencing pain in any part of your leg,pinpointingtheexactspotcanhelpyoudeterminethecause. Iberia Sports & Rehabilitation has pinpointed several leading causes ofhip,knee,and legpain.Whilemanycausesexist,themost likelyare:
What Are the Symptoms? While leg pain is noticeable by an array of symptoms, several come to mind. Aching, stiffness, and a decreased range-of-motion around the hip, groin, back, orthigh maybe a sign ofdeeperproblemswithin your joints. Sometimes, inactivity and overactivity can lead to instances of pain. If you’re limping, lurching, or are experiencing bad balance, contact us to schedule a consult. While some hip, knee, and leg pains go away quickly, those lasting longer than several days may be hinting at a deeper issue. If you are having trouble completing recreational activities or activities around the home, let us know if we can help. Call Iberia Sports & Rehabilitation at 337.367.3331 to schedule your appointment today!
• Tendonitis • Pinched Nerves • Osteoporosis
• Arthritis • Overused Muscles • Muscle Weakness • Sprains and Strains
Sources https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/hip-pain/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20050684 https://www.everydayhealth.com/hip-pain/hip-pain-and-your-body.aspx https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/knees-and-hips-a-troubleshooting-guide-to-knee-and-hip-pain
While some causes are more severe than others, a physical therapist can identify your cause of pain. As the body ages, joints have less cushion as cartilage may wear down, so it is important to maintain good strength in supporting musculature.
How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Pain
Physicaltherapistscanhelppatientsdecreasepainand increasemobility when they are suffering from pain or stiffness in their hips, knees or legs. In doing so, they will perform manual therapy to increase joint mobility and flexibility of surrounding muscles. They will prescribe exercises to strengthen the muscles responsible for support around the hip and knee joints. A good physical therapy program can also assist with post-operative treatment. If you have had a total knee or hip replacement, an ACL or meniscal repairorothersurgical procedure,yourtherapist can helpyou reclaim full mobility—and a healthy lifestyle. From start to finish, they arededicatedtoyourongoingwellness.Onevery level,physicaltherapy serves to enhance the patient’s qualityof life. Contact us to schedule an evaluation with one of our physical therapists and let them help you pave the road to recovery. Call Iberia Sports & Rehabilitation at 337.367.3331 to schedule your appointment today!
Exercise Essentials
Exercise Essentials
BAND WALK Attach tubing to ankles as shown. Begin with a wide stance, knees and hips slightly bent. Perform a partial squat, thenwalkforward,keepingyour legs in a wide stance. Walk 10- 12steps,keepingthetensionon tubing throughout theexercise.
HIP HIKES While standing up on a step, lower one leg downward towards the floorbytiltingyourpelvis to the side. Then return the pelvis/leg back to a leveled position.
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Service Spotlight Trigger Point Dry Needling Dry needling is a technique utilizing “dry” needles inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle. More specifically Trigger Point Dry Needling focuses on taut bands of skeletal muscles that are usually tender to the touch that may be causing pain to other parts of the body. Physical therapists use trigger point dry needling with the goal of releasing or inactivating triggerpoints to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Preliminary researchsupportsthatdryneedling improvespaincontrol,reducesmuscletension, and normalizes dysfunctions of the motor end plates, the sites at which nerve impulses are transmitted to muscles. This can help speed up the patient’s return to active rehabilitation.
Sources:www.moveforwardpt.com/resources/detail/dry-needling-by-physical-therapist-what-you-should
Healthy Recipe Blackened Chicken & Avocado Sauce
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Ingredients
• 4 (4 oz) chicken breasts • 2 tbsp blackened seasoning • ½ cup plain, Greek yogurt • ½ avocado • 1 tsp lemon juice • ½ tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp salt • 2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
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Meet The Team Staff Spotlight Keith Dalton is a physical therapist who works with orthopedic deficits to return back to theirdaily liveswithout pain or limitation. Keith believes a person’s ability to improve begins within themselves. He encourages his patients to be active participants in their rehabilitation process. He challenges them to improve by listeningtotheirconcernsanddesigningaprogramspecifictothemandtheirneeds. Keith graduated from LSU-HSC Shreveport with a Master’s degree in physical therapy in 2006. He received his national certification in Athletic Training in 2003. He earned a Master’s degree In cardiac rehabilitation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2003. He has worked with patients from all walks of life including college and professional athletes. He has training in dry needling, myofascial release, applied functional science and dynamic taping. When not in the clinic, Keith enjoys running, reading. obstacle course races, and coaching his kids soccer and tee ball teams. Instructions Place the chicken breasts and blackened seasoning in a large resealable bag. Seal and shake a few times to evenly coat the chicken. Lightly coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the yogurt, avocado, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt and pulse until smooth and creamy. To serve, top each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of the creamy avocado sauce and garnish with ½ tablespoon green onions.
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