Physical Therapy Services of Tennessee - November 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

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SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE

FROM THE DESK OF DANNY D. SMITH, PT, DHSC

The fall of the year not only brings cooler temperatures and beautiful colors as the leaves change, but children are back in school and looking forward to Halloween. Fall of the year is also a good time to think of falls of another kind. Those falls that happen at home and around the house that all too frequently result in injuries. Falls happen when our center of gravity suddenly is found to be outside our base of support. This could be due to a trip, dizziness, or slipping on a rug. One out of three adults over the age of 65 will fall each year. 20%–30% of these falls result in serious injury. Falls are the No. 1 cause of nursing home admissions each year. To prevent falls, get regular exercise, walk, review your medications with your physician. Make homes safer by reducing trip hazards, remove throw rugs, add grab bars outside the tub and shower, use a handrail when on stairs, and use common sense. Should you have questions regarding falls and fall prevention, feel free to contact one of our therapists. We will be happy to assist.

Spicing Up Your Fall Coffee

If you’re a true coffee lover, then you’re no stranger to the many ways to spice up your morning brew. Plus, fall is a fabulous time to toss in some seasonal flavors to get the holiday cheer flowing! Let’s be honest — nothing is better than a hot cup of coffee on a chilly morning or afternoon. While you may be comfortable with your daily coffee routine, there are countless ways to turn your usual go-to cup of joe into a warm treat to make for great conversation in front of the fireplace this fall. Keep in mind that if a hot drink makes you a tad too toasty where you live, you can always convert your coffee creation into an iced drink!

Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Pumpkin spiced everything is certainly the fall motto! In fact, it just wouldn’t be Halloween and Thanksgiving without it! With some milk, pumpkin purée, sugar, pumpkin spice, and vanilla microwaved and mixed together with a whisk, you can then add some of your favorite coffee and you’ll have yourself a yummy pumpkin spiced latte!

Mexican Mocha

Hot cocoa is a MUST over the holidays. Mix hot cocoa with coffee and a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, cream, and cayenne pepper, and you’ve got a Mexican

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Autumn Spiced Brown Sugar Maple Latte

mocha! The spices will have your throat tingling with warmth, and it’s easy to make, too. All you have to do is mix the dry ingredients together and combine them with all of the liquid ingredients and you’re done!

This one sounds like more of a dessert than coffee — and oh, boy is it delicious! This latte combines coffee, milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, and autumn spices to send your taste buds right to heaven — a true cup of joy!

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte

Hazelnut Macchiato

Mixing caramel with pumpkin spice and cream or milk is truly delicious and is sure to get you in the fall spirit. These ingredients complement each other so well, creating a delicious and creamy treat. However, don’t forget to mix it with some coffee and top it off with whipped cream and caramel drizzle!

There is something that is just mouthwatering about hazelnut anything! By combining milk with steamed

hazelnut coffee creamer and espresso and topping it off with some mocha drizzle, you’ll have a perfect pick- me-up for the fall season.

Autumn Spiced Toddy

Have you ever been told to drink a hot toddy when you’re feeling under the weather? Placing a spin on this drink, that some associate with being sick, can jazz up any coffee with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The spices add a certain depth to the coffee and will have you craving more. Caffeine overload, here we come!

Make sure to check out your favorite recipe source for amounts and step-by-step instructions for every single one of these fun fall coffee treats, guaranteed to keep you warm all fall long! So, grab your cozy socks and a cuddly blanket and pick one of these warm coffee treats to whip up — or just try them all!

Determination Through the Recovery Process PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPED QUARTERBACK ALEX SMITH

Earlier this year, Alex Smith retired from the NFL after helping the Washington Football Team achieve an NFC East title last year — but that’s not what most people will remember him for. Rather, they will remember Smith for fighting through one of the worst injuries ever sustained by a player in the history of the game. For anyone who might be unfamiliar with his story, here are a few of the basics: On Nov. 18, 2018, Smith sustained a spiral and compound fracture in his tibia and fibula in his right leg after getting sacked by Kareem Jackson. He was rushed to surgery immediately, but that was just the beginning. A serious infection in Smith’s blood led to a series of medical complications and 17 more surgeries. All of this should have meant Smith was done with professional football for good. After all, he nearly lost his leg! But thanks to his determination, and help from a qualified physical therapist, he was able to steadily recover. In February 2019, Smith was cleared by the office of the secretary of defense to receive a medical consultation from the military at the Center for the Intrepid, a rehab center normally reserved for combat veterans. However, Smith’s injuries were severe enough that they actually mirrored a lot of what the doctors at the facility were used to working with.

The Washington Team’s physician, Dr. Robin West, made the visit possible after she contacted her friend Johnny Owens, a physical therapist who used to work at the Center for the Intrepid. He got Smith connected with the team of physical therapists at the facility. Then, he got to work. According to Smith’s wife, he was doing physical therapy five, sometimes six times a week. He seemed determined to recover, and in the end, it paid off. Against all odds, Smith returned to the field for his final season with the NFL, almost completely recovered from his injury. In many ways, Smith represents what can happen when someone fully dedicates themselves to their recovery — a new life, where he could do things that no one thought would be possible for him again.

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CRYOTHERAPY ISN’T JUST FOR ATHLETES ANYMORE

Can It Really Slow Aging Like Celebrities Claim?

Alicia Keys has enough money to spend her weekends in Paris, on a private yacht, or being pampered in a spa — so what compels her and other celebrities to choose shivering in a nitrogen-filled chamber instead? The answer is a trend: whole-body cryotherapy. You may have heard of cryotherapy. The word itself just means using cold temperatures as a form of treatment, like we do with ice baths and

cold compresses. Whole-body cryotherapy, however, is an extreme version that first gained traction with athletes as a way to slow blood flow, reduce swelling, and relieve pain after workouts. To do it, you have to stand in a tank that drops to minus 200 degrees F for several minutes! Stars like Steph Curry and Cristiano Ronaldo swear by cryotherapy, and there are even rumors that Ronaldo has his own chamber at home. These days, cryotherapy goes far beyond use for athletic purposes. According to the International Business Times, Lindsey Lohan, Mandy Moore, Jennifer Aniston, and others use it to achieve all kinds of goals, including to lose weight and slow aging. Unfortunately, this isn’t a bandwagon you should hop on just because celebrities say so. According to University of Utah Health professionals, “The use of this type of cryotherapy for anti-aging is not as well understood or supported by rigorous medical science [as its benefits for recovery from exercise].” Studies are also split on whether cryotherapy can help with weight loss, but most seem to indicate it’s only effective in the long term and/or when combined with exercise. What cryotherapy can help with is arthritis, joint pain, and post-workout recovery. And you don’t need to shell out $30–$50 for whole-body cryotherapy (or hundreds of dollars for a cryotherapy device that can be pointed at your sore spot) to see those benefits. You can achieve similar results with an ice pack or ice bath, although those are recommended more for minor aches and injuries. For bigger pains, visit a doctor or PT to get their professional recommendation before hopping into a cryotank!

Take a Break!

ROASTED TURKEY Inspired by TheKitchn.com

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole turkey, thawed • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth • Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. 2. Remove packaging and giblets from inside of the turkey. 3. Place the turkey in a broiling pan breast-side up and rub it with salt and pepper. Pour the broth around the turkey. 4. Place the pan in the oven and turn the temperature down to 350 F. Turkey should cook for 12–15 minutes per pound, typically 3–4 hours. 5. Remove the turkey from the oven every 45 minutes and baste it with the broth. 6. Once finished, let the turkey rest for 15–20 minutes before carving and serving

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Inside This Issue From the Desk of Dr. Smith PAGE 1 Spicing Up Your Fall Coffee PAGE 1 Physical Therapy Helped Quarterback Alex Smith PAGE 2 Can Cryotherapy Slow Aging? PAGE 3 Take a Break PAGE 3 Roasted Turkey PAGE 3 Football and Thanksgiving: A Match Made in Marketing Heaven PAGE 4

Football and Thanksgiving: A Match Made in Marketing Heaven

George A. Richards, decided that in order to attract more fans, his team would make a point to always play on Thanksgiving when most people were off work. To sweeten the pot, he committed his radio station (an affiliate of the NBC Blue Network) to broadcasting the Thanksgiving game live on 94 different stations across America. This idea was a hit from day one! According to Sporting News, the long-unloved Lions “not only sold out the stadium, they also had to turn people away at the gates.” In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys signed on to play every Thanksgiving, too, for similar publicity reasons. Since those early days, football-themed traditions have flourished in American families. Apart from watching games on TV, one of the most popular is organizing a pre-turkey game of family touch football a la the sitcom “Friends.” (Its famed episode “The One With the Football” aired Nov. 21, 1996.) If you’ve never organized a game, this could be your year! To get started, Google “Scott’s Family-Friendly Touch Football” and click the first link.

Last year, 30.3 million people tuned in to watch the NFL’s

Thanksgiving showdown between the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys. For those Americans (and probably for you if you’re reading this article), football is as essential to Thanksgiving as turkey and stuffing — but why? As it turns out, there are two answers to that question. The first is that games have been played on the holiday for almost as long as it has officially existed. Thanksgiving became a holiday in 1863, and just six years later, the third American football game in history was played on it. According to SB Nation, the Young America Cricket Club and the Germantown Cricket Club faced off in that inaugural Thanksgiving game in Philadelphia, and football has been played on Thanksgiving pretty much ever since! When the NFL was founded in 1920, the Thanksgiving game was official from the get-go. The second reason we watch football on Thanksgiving is more about money than tradition. In 1934, a Detroit Lions coach,

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