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YOUR HEALTH N E W S L E T T E R

POST-SURGICAL REHAB Become Healthier, Stronger, More Active

Travis Carruth – Bemidji State University Athlete and Senior!

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YOUR HEALTH N E W S L E T T E R

POST-SURGICAL REHAB BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER, MORE ACTIVE

It is a common aspiration to become healthier, stronger, or more active. However, this can sometimes be a difficult feat, with lack of time, pain, injuries, or difficulty sticking to a nutritious diet. Travis Carruth can attest tomuch of this. Travis tore his right ACL causing knee pain, swelling, and hampered the leg movement while playing his favorite sport of baseball for Bemidji State University. In his case, the treatment included surgery and then post surgical rehab with Brady Miller, DPT, Cody Schepp, DPT and TJ Knowles, PTA and for a short time with Hibbing Clinic therapists while he was home on holiday break. Our physical therapy team and his determinationwas just what he needed to help himget back to his optimum level of function and his daily routines after the surgery. When you are in pain, undesirable chemicals within your body are heightened, which can increase stress. As a result, your endocrine system becomes affected, which works to regulate the hormones in your body. Fortunately, the vast majority of aches and pains can be successfully treated by a licensed physical therapist. At Choice Therapy, our team is comprised of movement experts who have the knowledge and training to diagnose, evaluate, and treat any musculoskeletal condition that comes their way. To find out more about how our services can help you live a healthier, stronger, and more active life, contact our office today!

Your health and you: The term“health” is all relative. It essentiallymeans that your body is operating at its highest levels of function in regards to breathing, circulation, digestion, and more. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be the most athletic person in the room. Any step you make toward helping your body function at its optimum levels is a step toward becoming a healthier you. Your physical therapist can provide you with exercises, stretches, and nutritional tips that can help increase your health and help you feel physically better overall. Increasing your strength and flexibility: It is no secret that strength and flexibility both play important roles in your health. Did you know that there are approximately 642 skeletal muscles in the human body? Your muscles work hard, not only to help you move, but also to support your circulatory and breathing systems. When you become stronger and more flexible, you become healthier overall. Our physical therapists can guide you through proper exercises and specialized treatments in order to relieve your joint andmuscle pain, increase your strength and flexibility, and improve your overall health. BECOME HEALTHIER, STRONGER & MORE ACTIVE

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Your Life • Your Health • Your Choice!

7 TIPS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN Physical therapy treatments can help improve your health, but they only work if you apply healthy lifestyle choices in your everyday life, as well. Some tips you can do on your own to become healthier, stronger, and more active include: 1. Taking care of aches and pains. Don’t let these long-term problems linger. Contact Choice Therapy for professional help. 2. Limiting your sitting. Get up every 30 minutes to walk around at work and home. 3. Getting out and moving. Exercise regularly, even if it’s just taking a short walk every day.

4. Maintaining a nutritious diet and controlling portion. Make sure your food intake is nutritious and portioned. By chewing your food thoroughly, you won’t feel as if you have to eat as much. 5. Drinking more water. Water keeps your body systems functioning at an optimum level. 6. Breathing!Work on your deep breathing in order to increase your oxygen intake and get your lymphatic systemmoving. 7. Getting enough sleep. Sleep at least 8 hours a day. It is best to get into a routine where you are going to bed and waking up on a regular cycle. This helps your endocrine system. Contact Choice Therapy today! Are you looking for assistance with increasing your health, strength, and physical activity? Our teamat Choice Therapy would love to help you live your highest quality of life. Contact us today to begin your new chapter toward becoming a healthier you!

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IT’S EASIER TO GET THERAPY THAN YOU THINK! Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a physician referral is not needed for physical therapy. You have Direct Access! A physical therapist is able to evaluate and treat a patient for up to 60 days without a referral. Some insurance companies are still requiring a referral for payment. It is recommended to contact your insurance company regarding “Direct Access”; or our staff will gladly assist you with this question. We can also assess your occupational and speech therapy needs. Simply call us to Schedule an Appointment or Free Screening Today!

EXERCISE ESSENTIALS

EXERCISE BALL - PRAYER STRETCH While kneeling with an exercise ball in front of you, slowly lean forward and roll the ball forward until a stretch is felt.

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PEDIATRIC THERAPY SERVICES AVAILABLE!! Ages Birth to 18

Brady was born and raised in Fosston, MN. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2009 from North Dakota State University and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2014 fromtheUniversity of Minnesota. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, running, being at the lake and record collecting. Brady is a Graston Technique Specialist and is certified in Functional Dry Needling. Areas of Specialty: Graston Technique Specialist Certified in Functional Dry Needling Orthopedics SpinalRehabilitationwithuseofMichiganStateTechniques inManualMedicine Sports Injuries Balance & Fall Prevention BRADY MILLER, DPT AND BEMIDJI CLINIC MANAGER

Speech Therapy: Articulation and phonological disorders, oral motor skills, swallowing and feeding disorders, fluency disorders, language disorders, cognitive deficits, voice disorders(hoarseness, vocal nodules, polyps), social communication skills, auditory processing disorders, augmentative and alternative communication assessment and facilitation, craniofacial abnormalities (cleft lip and/or palate), as well as apraxia. Occupational Therapy: Activities of daily living, fine motor skills, neonatal and infant development delays, sensory processing and integration, adaptive equipment and positioning, orthotic fabrication and fitting, visual motor and perceptual skills, handwriting, as well as emotional and behavioral regulation. Physical Therapy: Gross motor developmental delays, plagiocephaly and torticollis, coordination and balance impairments, adaptive equipment assessment and training, genetic, brain, spine, and nerve disorders, orthopedic impairments including bone and muscle issues and sports related injuries.

HOMEMADE BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS

INGREDIENTS • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces • ½ onion, cut into wedges • 3 cloves garlic, peeled • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon chili powder • 1 tablespoon cumin • 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce • ½ cup bread crumbs

TRAVIS’ SUCCESS STORY Travis, said, “I love everyone that I worked with at Choice Therapy. They became more like friends because they had conversations with me along with a lot of joking and laughing. You can tell everyone is very close with each other from the moment you walk in. Plus they worked with me on my hectic schedules at BSU so therapy wouldn’t interfere with my classes.” At Choice Therapy, we have one

DIRECTIONS 1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. 2. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty. 3. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans. 4. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce. 5. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. 6. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side. Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85452/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/?internalSource=hub%20recipe &referringId=84&referringContentType=Recipe%20Hub&clickId=cardslot%209

mission: providing exceptional care to our patients and staff while enriching the communities we serve. With our care and commitment, we know that is possible for anyone who walks through our doors to achieve their goals, just like Travis did! Travis went on to say, “I liked being pushed to work hard and being challenged every day, always with my best interest in mind to get me back to daily routines. I’m glad I picked Choice Therapy because it was such a smooth transition from surgery to rehabilitation. I recommend Choice Therapy to anyone who needs rehab!”

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