Courcier Clinic. Overcoming Hip, Leg, & Knee Pain

Courcier Clinic. Overcoming Hip, Leg, & Knee Pain

Health+Fitness N E W S L E T T E R

Overcoming Hip, Leg, & Knee Pain

How PT Can Help See how Physical Therapy can help you overcome pain!

Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to relieve your hip pain!

Keto Recipe Try this recipe as part of your low-carb diet!

Physical Therapy N E W S L E T T E R

Overcoming Your Hip, Leg, & Knee Pain

Your hips and knees are the largest joints in your body. They support your body’s weight and work in close coordination to maximize your functionalmobility.Whileyourhips,knees,and legsaretough;arthritis, injuries and age can flare up pain. Ifyou’re experiencing hip, knee or leg pain, call us to schedule an evaluation so we can determine the source of your pain. What Causes Hip, Knee and Leg Pain? Hip, knee and leg pain are surprisingly common, and their source can come from avarietyof things. Ifyou’re experiencing pain in anypart of your leg, pinpointing the exact spot can help you determine the cause. While there are several causes of hip, knee and leg pain, the most likely are: • Arthritis

hip fracture or knee ligamentous injury from a fall. Insomecases, limitedbloodflowmaycausebonetissuedeath,ornecrosis. If you’re experiencing redness, inflammation and immobilized joints,

the condition may be severe. What Are the Symptoms?

While there are many symptoms of leg pain, aching, stiffness or sharp painaroundthehip,groin,backorthighmaybeasignofabiggerproblem. Decreased range ofmotion can also be a sign ofdeeperproblemswhich may later result in hip, knee or leg pain. Sometimes, inactivity can contribute to immobility—and later pain. If you’re limping, lurching or experiencing poor balance, contact your physical therapist. While some hip, knee and leg pain may go away insidiously, it is always a good idea to consult your physical therapist to help prevent the pain from becoming chronic. Call Courcier Clinic at 405.478.5333 to schedule your appointment today!

• Ligamentous injuries • Meniscal/labral tears • Pinched nerves • Osteoporosis • Cancer

• Dislocation • Hip fracture

• Sprains and strains • Tendonitis/bursitis

CourcierClinic’s physical therapists can help identifythe cause ofyour pain. Somecausesappeargraduallyovertime.Asthebodyagescartilage mayweardown reducing the “buffer“between the bones and the joints become inflamed. Other causes occur suddenly from injury such as a

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 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7619.php

How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Hip, Knee, & Leg Pain! Physical therapists can help patients decrease pain and increase mobility when they are suffering from pain or stiffness in their hips, knees or legs. In doing so, theywill performmanual therapyto increase joint mobilityand flexibilityofsurrounding muscles.Theywill 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 repair or other surgical procedure, your therapist can help you reclaim full mobility—and a healthy lifestyle. From start to finish, they are dedicated to your ongoing wellness. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance the patient’s quality of life. Contact us to schedule an evaluation with one of our physical therapists and let them help you pave the road to recovery.

Call Courcier Clinic at 405.478.5333 to schedule your appointment today! Visit courcierclinic.com for more information.

Exercise Essentials

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Hip Hikes Stand on the edge of a step. Drop your free foot down, then shift your hips to raise your free foot as high as you can. Keep your knees straight at all times. Repeat6-10timesbefore switching to your other side.

Carpal Tunnel Management Saturday, February 8, 2020 What causes carpal tunnel? Find out how physi- cal therapy is a valuable pain relief solution with carpal tunnel.

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1. Aim for lucky number seven. Young and middle-age adults who slept 7 hours a night have less calcium in theirarteries (an earlysign of heart disease) than thosewho sleep 5 hours or less or those who sleep 9 hours or more. 2. Keep the pressure off. Get your blood pressure checked every 3-5 years if you’re 18-39. Ifyou’re 40 orolder, or ifyou have high blood pressure, check it every year. 3. Move more. To keep it simple, you can aim for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week of moderate exercise. Even ifyou exercise for30 minutes a day, being sedentary for the other

“Everyone here is friendly and caring!” “I came to Courcier clinic for physical therapy and it helped me immensely. Now I come once permonth (for wellness visits) to keep everything moving as it should and help with pain in my neck and back. I recommend Courcier Clinic to everyone! Everyone here is friendly and caring.” - Pat Patient Success Story 23 1/2 hours is really bad for your heart. 4. Slash saturated fats. To help your heart’s arteries, cut down on saturated fats, which are mainly found in meat and full-fat dairy products. Choose leaner cuts and reduced- fat options. 5. Find out if you have diabetes. Millions of people don’t know that they have this condition.That’s riskybecause overtime, high blood sugardamages arteries and makes heart disease more likely.

CARPAL TUNNEL MANAGEMENT February 8, 2020

What causes carpal tunnel? Find out how physical therapy is a valuable pain relief solution with carpal tunnel. We’re lookingforwardtoaHappy,Healthy 2020 and are here to serve your needs. Ifyou’re looking to begin orreset healthy habits, schedule a Wellness Evaluation for an overall assessment and exercise program!

Keto Recipe Garlic Butter Turkey Meatballs

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• 1/2 lb ground turkeymeat • 1/2 lb ground pork meat (optional) • 1/2 cup shredded cheese • 1 crumbled bouillon cube (optional) • 1 tbsp hot sauce • 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro, divided • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 4 cloves garlic, grated + 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 tsp red crushed chili pepper flakes (optional) • 3 tbsp butter • 4 medium zucchini, spiralized • lemon juice

Forturkeymeatballs: Combinegroundturkeyandgroundpork,cheese,gratedgarlic, Italianseasoning,bouillon cube, red chili pepper flakes, chopped cilantro and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well with your hands or fork to formmediumballs.Arrange the turkeymeatballsonaplateandsetaside.Melt2 tbspbutter ina largeskilletover medium-lowheat. Cook the turkeymeatballs for8-10 min on all sides until cooked through.While cooking, baste themeatballswiththemixofbutterand juices.Removetoacleanplateandsetaside. Forzucchininoodles: Inthe sameskillet,meltremaining1tbspofbutter;thenadd lemon juice,hotsauce,mincedgarlic,andredpepperflakes. Add zucchini noodles and cook for3-4 min, stirring regularly, until zucchini is done but still crisp and juices have reduced a bit. Garnish with more cilantro or parsley. Push zucchini on one side of the skillet and add the turkey meatballs back to the pan and reheat for about a minute. Serve the garlic butter turkey meatballs with lemon zucchininoodles immediatelywitha lemonsliceon theside.

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