Finding Effective Hip & Knee Pain Relief

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“ What’s The Cost For Eliminating Hip & Knee Pain Forever?” Finding Effective Hip & Knee Pain Relief

Put the Spring Back In Your Step

Do you find it harder to walk, run or exercise? Is hip, knee or leg pain keeping you from being active? If so, understanding how your body walks and moves can be the key to putting the spring back in your step. Think of your body as a big spring that stores and releases energy with every (continued inside)

INSIDE • Finding Effective Hip & Knee Pain Relief • Find Out If You Are Moving Like You Should

• Patient Success Spotlight

• Exercise Essentials

Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

“ I Was Experiencing Chronic Pain, So I Decided To Do Something About It!” Finding Effective Hip & Knee Pain Relief

step. The efficiency of your walk comes from the effectiveness of your flexibility, strength and balance. When any one of these is off, it affects your ability to walk efficiently and takes a lot of energy. This results in strain to different joints and makes muscles work much harder than they need to. This leads to possible pain in the back, hips and knees. It also causes fatigue after walking, even for a little while. If you are experiencing pain again after therapy, it might be because muscles or joints have tightened or become weak again. When you walk, run and move, your hip and knee work together to allow you to move fluidly and accurately. When one of these joints and the associated muscle groups that make them move are not working properly, pain can occur in different parts of the leg. Hip pain can leave you with very limited movement and make walking painful. This pain may radiate to the groin, buttock or thigh. Our expert physical therapists at Marketplace Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, understand the complexities of hip movement and function. We examine your walking, movement, range of motion, strength and coordination. Our evaluations enable us to pinpoint the source of your pain and to develop a series of manual therapies and exercises to reduce your pain and restore normal function. Call us today to learn more!

Many people experience knee pain as a result of knee arthritis, poor biomechanics of the feet or muscle imbalances, or sports injuries. At Marketplace Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, we work closely with you to evaluate the mechanics of your knees and the relationship to your physical condition and performance. Limitations in movement and strength can dramatically affect the way your knee functions, causing increased pressure and pain. Physical therapy restores the normal movement, strength and coordination and can help you quickly relieve pain and get back to normal activities. We help patients of all ages recover from knee surgery and also prevent surgery if possible. If you had knee surgery, including total knee replacement, come in for treatments for a proper recovery that will get you back to peak performance quickly. Call us today to learn how we can relieve your knee pain. The Remedy The simple solution is to put the spring back in your step. This is accomplished by first analyzing how you walk. There are slight changes in the way that you walk and move, that our trained medical experts can pick up on. This analysis tells us just what joints or muscles are stiff, stuck or weak. By pinpointing the exact areas of your body that are not moving as they should, we can make a plan to increase motion, strength and improve coordination.

Knee pain is a very common condition affecting millions of Americans.

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“ Life Doesn’t Have To Stop When The Pain Starts.” Find Out If You Are Moving Like You Should

Can you do these simple tests to see if your hips and legs are as flexible and strong as they should be? Try them for yourself and let us know how you did. Use caution and common sense when attempting these tests; do not continue if they cause pain or discomfort.  Do not attempt if you have had a hip replacement. • From standing, can you touch your toes? This indicates hip and low back flexibility. • In sitting can you comfortably cross your legs so that your ankle is resting on the other knee? Does one knee go further down than the other? This indicates hip flexibility. If one hip is tighter than the other, it can wreck havoc with your walking and even cause knee pain. • Keeping your feet flat on the floor and holding onto something solid, how far can you squat down? You should be able to squat all the way down so your buttocks almost touch your heels. Don’t let your heels pop up! If you favor movement to one side, you probably have hip weakness on that side or limited motion in the hip joint. • Standing near a counter top put one foot in front of the other so that you are touching heel to toe. Without putting your hands down, see if

you can balance for 10 seconds, keeping yourself steady. If you cannot, then you have trouble with the coordination of your balance from the nerve endings in your hip, knees, ankles and feet. Restoring Normal Pain Free Motion Restoring normal motion is key to alleviating pain and allowing you to do the activities you love to do safely. Physical therapy is the key to restoring normal joint and muscle motion. Our medical experts pinpoint the key problem areas that you may not even be aware of and focus on a custom treatment plan that will restore your normal pain- free motion. Performing at Your Best Whether you are just out for a walk or an avid athlete, we can help you walk, run and play better. With our motion analysis, strength testing, coordination testing and more, we can spot your muscles and joints that need flexibility, strength or coordination. A specific training and treatment plan is then put together to help you reach your peak movement with the least effort. Discover how our Spine Program transforms your back pain from a pressing problem, to a distant memory, allowing you to live a happy, active and pain-free life.

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• Move Freely • Alleviate Pain Naturally • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Stronger •

Don’t let joint pain become a way of life Pinpoint the exact cause of your hip or knee pain!

• Pain while bending or reaching • Soreness after sitting up • Difficulty standing for > 20 mins • Pain when trying to sleep • Pain when driving > 30 mins • Radiating pain to neck Do you suffer with any of the following symptoms?

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Patient Success Spotlight

Makes going to therapy an enjoyable experience! Jena J. “I have been going to Marketplace Wellness for physical therapy two years now. The entire staff is so pleasant and helpful. They are always encouraging you to do your best all while being thoughtful about your pain level. Dr. Nieto is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He’s pretty funny too, which makes going to therapy an enjoyable experience. I’m so glad that my doctor suggested I come here.”

Feel Better, No Doctor Referral Necessary

Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a doctor referral is not needed. In the state of California you have Direct Access to physical therapy! See our physical therapists for: • Recent injury • Nagging aches and pains • Back and neck pain • Joint pain and movement problems • Walking or balance difficulties

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Think PT FIRST

Physical Therapists Are The Mechanics Of Your Body

TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES. BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. Why You Should Come In For Another Check-Up: 9 Move without pain 9 Bend and move freely 9 Balance confidently and securely 9 Sit for long periods comfortably 9 Walk for long distances 9 Live an active and healthy lifestyle

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“I Need Guidelines To Exercising!” How Many Days Per Week Should You Walk For Exercise?

“I’ve put this Free Report together that shows you the 5 natural ways to stop your hip, knee and leg pain.” MICHAEL RAPPAPORT CEO, MBA After treating hundreds of patients with hip, knee and leg problems, I want to share with you these 5 simple things you can do at home, to start feeling great.

Aim for a minimum of 3 walking days per week, and gradually work your way up to 5 or 6 days per week as you get fitter. For most people, walking can be done almost every day of the week because it’s low-impact and not as intense as other fitness programs. But don’t forget the importance of rest and recovery. Give yourself at least 1-2 days off each week. Health Tip For Arthritis Sufferers • Bean salad. All beans boast fiber, protein and a bevy of anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. • Sliced tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Choose this tasty Caprese salad and you’ll get more oleocanthol and cancer-fighting lycopene. I nstead of mayo-based salads like coleslaw, potato salad & macaroni salad, try …

• Is your mind on your hip, knee or leg pain instead of your life? • Do you feel really stiff when you try to get out of bed in the morning?

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Exercise Essentials

Try these exercises to keep your body strong and flexible...

HIP ADDUCTION - SIDELYYING While lying on your side, slowly raise up the bottom leg towards the ceiling. Keep your knee straight the entire time. The top leg should be bent at the knee and your foot planted on the ground supporting your body.

SINGLE LEG STANCE FORWARD Stand on one leg and maintain your balance. Next, hold your leg out in front of your body for 10 seconds. Return to original position. Then switch and repeat 6 times. Maintain a slightly bent knee on the stance side.

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Strengthens Back & Improves Posture

Helps Balance

Wellness PT Program Improving Health With A New Approach To Physical Therapy

Improving Health With A New Approach To Physical Therapy Includes: 1. Flexibility Training 2. Hydration: The variety of options and different approaches 3. Cardiovascular Health 4. Importance of Rest and Recovery 5. Resistance Training 6. Nutritional Education 7. What are Macronutrients?: Difference between fat, carbs, protein, etc. 8. Importance of Protein 9. Reasons for carbs 10. Understanding Fat What’s Included In The Wellness PT Program? 1. A 10-step individualized Coaching Program by our Doctors of Physical Therapy, Personal Trainers, and Nutritional Consultant. 2. Tailored Eating Program suited to patient’s specific health issues. 3. Customized Exercise Program. 4. Measured progress at specified intervals. 5. Patient testing to ensure retention of program knowledge. What qualifies patients for the Wellness PT Program? Patients qualify for this ground-breaking program if they have one of the health issues listed below and any underlying orthopedic pain that accompanies these diagnoses. The Wellness PT Program was designed with input from our Doctors of Physical Therapy and Physicians to benefit patients who not only need PT but are held back by common health issues such as:

• Fatigue (Tiredness) • Sleep Apnea

• Diabetes • Obesity • Dyslipidemia (High Cholesterol) • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) • Osteoarthritis (Joint Pain)

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• COPD (Lung Dysfunction) • Coronary Heart Disease

The implementation of the Wellness PT Program will give patients the tools necessary to achieve optimal health.