FYZICALRussell: Move With Ease Again

FYZICALRussell: Move With Ease Again

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MOVE WITH EASE ONCE AGAIN WITH THE HELP OF FYZICAL THERAPY

INSIDE: • Move with Ease Once Again with the Help of FYZICAL Therapy • Healthy Recipe • Patient Success Spotlight • KC’s Corner

One-third of the population over the age of 65 experiences a fall each year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is rushed to the emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. The risk of falling is serious, especially as age-related changes to strength, flexibility, and balance begin to occur in older adults. While these statistics may seem frightening, we can help improve your mobility and gait, in order to greatly reduce your risk of falling. If you frequently notice an imbalance, dizziness, or unsteadiness that makes you feel as if you may fall over at any given time, it is a sign that you may be living with a balance or gait disorder. Balance disorders, and balance issues in general, all stem from the vestibular system. The vestibular system is a delicate collection of fluid-filled chambers and sensory nerves located in the inner ear. Your vestibular system helps manage your “proprioception,” or sense of position, and when this is altered, it can be difficult to keep yourself steady. If you have been noticing issues WE ARE OPEN AGAIN AS A FITNESS CENTER! • Our staff is ready to help you with any fitness questions you may have. Check with your insurance to see what fitness programs are offered in your coverage! We are now accepting: Silver Sneakers, Silver & Fit, Active & Fit • Juvent membership: $50.00 / Monthly • Gym + Juvent: $65 / Monthly • Family Gym Membership: $50.00 / Monthly • Single membership: $35.00 / Monthly MOVE WITH EASE ONCE AGAIN WITH THE HELP OF FYZICAL THERAPY NEWSLETTER THE

with your balance, contact FYZICAL today. We can help you figure out the root of your problem and treat it accordingly. Why is my mobility not what it used to be? Aging causes bones to shrink and muscles to lose their strength, making it more common for us to lose our balance and injure ourselves as we age. In addition to age, there can be many causes of balance and gait disorders, as they can develop frommany different underlying conditions – many of which can be exaggerated by age. Some common vestibular conditions that may be adding to your mobility and gait issues include: • Injury or ailment. Even if your brain and nervous system are working in harmony with one another, a sudden injury, disease, or other ailment causing muscle weakness can interfere with your balance and make it difficult to keep yourself upright. • Neurological issues. This may include Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, or stroke. Anything that affects your neurological system can also impact your balance. • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). This occurs when calcium debris breaks off in the inner ear, causing issues with balance. Contact us today for relief: When you arrive for your initial consultation, one of our physical therapists will conduct a comprehensive physical evaluation to examine your balance, gait, stance, medical history, and symptoms, before creating a personalized treatment plan made for your specific needs. Whatever the case may be, all treatment plans will contain targeted gait training and mobility exercises to help improve your core, vestibular system, and overall proprioception. Contact FYZICAL today to schedule a consultation and get started!

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FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center therapists take a whole-body approach to consider whether issues with the spine, hip, knee/ feet contribute to imbalances. We provide intensive one-on-one care to help you achieve the greatest independence possible. We provide a range of programs and therapies to help and evaluate all types of disorders to connect your symptoms to the actual cause of the issue. Physical therapy can help with dizziness, vertigo, balance, orthopedic, neurological, fitness, pelvic health and pre/ post-operative surgery cases! • Deep Tissue Laser Therapy - Laser therapy is clinically proven to reduce pain and restore mobility. Deep Tissue Laser Therapy stimulates cellular metabolism, which speeds up the healing process. The laser warms the tissue and targets the mitochondria and causes an increase in production of ATP. ATP facilitates energy transfer within the cell, thus allowing the cell to return to normal function laser helps to improve circulation and to remove waste from the tissue. • Massage – We have therapists that specialize in hot stone, swedish, thai, marma and deep tissue techniques. Massage incorporates manual adjustments for overall relations to deep- tissue trigger points. It releases fear and stress triggers which can manifest disease. • Dry Needling - Dry needling is based on Western medicine, where it targets muscle tissue with the goal of reducing pain, deactivating trigger points and restoring function. Dry needling is a treatment performed by skilled, trained, physical therapists, certified in the procedure. A thin monofilament needle penetrates the skin and treats underlying muscular trigger points for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.

• Juvent Micro Impact Plate – You need micro impact for your health and to increase bone density. The Juvent increases lymphatic drainage to get rid of lactic acid which will decrease soreness. It strengthens and increases muscles mass. It also stimulates blood and lymphatic flow and decreases swelling in the lower extremity. • Overhead Balance System – A system that assists people to gain strength, be able to walk again without the risk of falling! This harness system will have the patient strapped in but still the full flexibility to walk on their own.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: PEGGY, PTA

ORZO WITH ZUCCHINI & TOMATO INGREDIENTS • 5 oz uncooked orzo pasta • 1/2 large zucchini, 1/4-inch diced • 1 small plum or Campari tomato, diced • 2 cloves garlic, smashed & finely chopped • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • salt & fresh pepper to taste

Peggy’s early experiences in gymnastics began her life-long love of movement and influenced her career of 20+ years in healing arts, where she specializes in yoga, massage and physical therapy. Startingwith a traditional wellness plan for her clients, Peggy incorporates integrative techniques, evidence-based practices, and intuitive energy work to provide space for true healing, wholeness, and balance for continual progress throughout her clients’ wellness

• 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan or Pecorino

DIRECTIONS Cook pasta in large pot of salted water as directed for al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup liquid before draining. Drain orzo in a colander and add the oil to the pot. Saute garlic 1 minute, until fragrant, add the zucchini and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked orzo and stir to combine all. Add some of the reserved liquid as needed so pasta isn’t dry. Add freshly grated cheese and stir.

journeys. She has led yoga therapy research projects for cancer survivors, Parkinson’s patients, caregivers, and long-termcare residents. When it comes to massage therapy she specializes in swedish, hot stone, thai, marma, and deep tissue techniques. Peggy also believes that everyone can benefit from yoga, from beginners to advanced practitioners and from children to adults with any variety of needs. She even earned her Equissage dual certification which allows her to provide therapeutic massage work for horses and dogs! Peggy is a long time PTA in our office, she offers massage (to you and your pets!), yoga classes and also Physical Therapy appointments!

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Patient Success Spotlight

AVOID ACHES & PAINS IN THE GARDEN THIS SPRING

Common gardening activities, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching, and raking can cause stress and strain on muscles and joints. This is especially true for senior citizens and people who are normally sedentary. Different body areas such as the shoulders, neck, back, and knees can be vulnerable to injury during gardening. These tips can help prevent injuries: • Warm up before you garden. A 10 minute brisk walk and stretches for the spine and limbs are good ways to warm up. • Change positions frequently to avoid stiffness or cramping. • Make use of a garden cart or wheelbarrow to move heavy planting materials or tools. Be sure to keep your back straight while using a wheelbarrow. • If kneeling on both knees causes discomfort in your back, try kneeling on one and keep the other foot on the ground. Use knee pads or a gardening pad when kneeling. • If kneeling or leaning down to the ground causes significant pain in your back or knees, consider using elevated planters to do your gardening. • Avoid bending your wrist upwards when pulling things or using gardening tools. Instead, keep your wrist straight and use your shoulder muscles to pull and lift. • End your gardening session with some gentle backward bending of your low back, a short walk and light stretching, similar to stretches done before starting.

I am happy today that my groin has healed and I am able to resume running and cycling! “I suffered a severe tear in my groin while training for a distance running race. I’m a cyclist turned runner and found that many muscle and tendon dynamics do not easily convert between the two sports. The tear was severe. I could barely walk. FYZICAL did a tremendous job applying a combination of PT including dry needling, laser, massage, stretching and resistance exercises. I began noticing steady improvement as I resumed limited walk/ runs. I am happy today that my groin has healed and I am able to resume running and cycling. Thanks FYZICAL team for an excellent job.” - John M.

Author: Andrea Avruskin PT, DPT

KC’S CORNER

Hey guys! I hope everyone has been staying safe with everything going on right now. I’m so happy to see more of you back for physical therapy in the office! Our fitness center is now open again with limited hours, so it’s be wonderful to see all of my gym friends back in again too! With everything

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opening back up, we are still being extra careful and clean in the office (sorry if I leave behind a muddy paw or two)! I want you all to come check out our massage therapists, they even give me massages! If you or even your pet wants a massage, please come see us because we’d love to help you as best we can during this stressful time! Everyone in the office is still here to help whether you have a question about your home exercise program, need to schedule an appointment or want to hear about a fitness program hear please call the office! - K.C.

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