In Motion OC - November 2018

In Motion OC - November 2018

BEST DIY GIFT IDEAS

FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST

BEST DIY GIFT FOR YOUR BESTIE: Personalized Mug

Looking for gift ideas that don’t break the bank but still show the special people in your life how much you care? Do-it-yourself (DIY) gifts are the way to go. Here are a few ideas to put together on a chilly night. Pull out your crafting supplies, turn on some holiday tunes, and get creative.

You only need a mug and an oven-safe or porcelain marker to create this personalized gift. Use a mug you already own, or pick one up from the dollar store or thrift store, and get expressive! You could write a sweet or funny message (“but first, coffee” or “two shots, hold the chatter”) or list their favorite beverage (“coffee, no sugar” or “green tea”). Write something that makes them think of you, or create a simple drawing. Enjoy the artistic freedom as much as they’ll enjoy your thoughtful gift. BEST DIY GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL: Memory Map Utilize a map, a pair of scissors, some glue, and your memories of meaningful places to create this sentimental gift. Choose map locations that are meaningful to you and your special person — where you met, where you celebrated special moments, where you first lived — and cut them out in geometric or heart shapes. Then, glue the cutouts to a piece of matboard. You can add kind words at each point, or let the map locations explain themselves. Place in a frame and gift to your loved one.

BEST DIY GIFT TO MAKE WITH THE LITTLE ONES: Handprint Apron

Aunties, uncles, and godparents will love a gift that incorporates their favorite little ones, and it’s a great way to get the kids in on the project. Choose some unadorned aprons from your local craft or home goods store and some acrylic paint in a variety of colors. Then get crafty! The kids can use their handprints as a starting point and add other decorations as they like. You can also find some fun ideas on the blog Little Page Turner, like painting a butterfly from your kids’ stamped footprints. Have fun with it!

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT ARE FOOT OR ANKLE INJURIES HOLDING YOU BACK?

Date: Nov. 8 Time: 7:30–8:30 Location: In Motion O.C. SEMINAR

IN MOTION O.C. IS HOSTING A FREE SEMINAR WITH GUEST SPEAKER, PODIATRIST DR. KOLODENKER

To better serve our patients, we offer seminars aimed at providing information that can better lives. Many of you may be familiar with the back pain and sciatica seminars we hold, but our clinic seeks to support all injuries. That’s why we appreciate the opportunity to have Dr. Kolodenker fromO.C. Podiatry Institute come in and present on common foot and ankle injuries. He’s our go-to option for anyone who needs an MD for foot or ankle issues and represents the integrity with which we approach our clinic. When we sat down with him to talk about the seminar, he had great things to say about us as well. “In Motion O.C. gets the job done for difficult or stubborn injuries.

They get patients back healthier and better than before,” he says. We’ve been working together with Dr. Kolodenker for over seven years. Having that kind of bond makes for a smooth transition for our clients, but we’re not the only ones who appreciate these relationships. “Our staff has a great working relationship with In Motion, and that helps all our patients leave with a smile.” The seminars we hold provide a fantastic opportunity for Dr. Kolodenker to have an impact on our patients. “We go over injury prevention and how to cure injuries faster. Those are some core topics, but we also go over proper gear, stretching routines, and ways to ensure health before

and after trauma,” he says. “We treat a variety of injuries, but the most common we see are Achilles tendonitis, strains, and plantar fasciitis.” Having a high-quality physician help you prevent these injuries is an invaluable and necessary service. He may wear a doctor’s coat rather than a polo, but we look at Dr. Kolodenker as part of the In Motion O.C. team. We couldn’t be more happy to have him educate our patients on foot and ankle injuries, and we look forward to many more years of his knowledge. If you’re interested in learning more about our seminars, reach out to our office today.

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TENNIS INJURIES YOU NEED TO KNOW NONCONTACT AILMENTS ARE MORE COMMON THAN YOU MIGHT THINK

When you think of tennis, most people picture a ritzy country club where participants hardly break a sweat, let alone get hurt. But this stereotype is far from reality. Just because there’s no contact doesn’t mean the sport doesn’t take a toll on your body. Here are three of the most common injuries. TENNIS ELBOW Sometimes an injury is so specific that it’s named after the sport. Tennis elbow is a condition where the outer tendons of the forearm deteriorate due to overuse. According to The American College of Sports Medicine, half of all tennis players will sustain this injury. OVERUSE INJURIES When diagnosing injuries, most will fall into two categories. An injury that stems from the natural degradation of muscles and tendons due to repetitive engagement classifies as an overuse injury. In tennis, the American Orthopaedic Society for

Sports Medicine explains that “two-thirds of tennis injuries are due to overuse.” Trauma like shoulder tears, stress fractures, and muscle strains are typical examples, but other more minor inhibitions occur as well. ACUTE INJURIES While overuse can play a part in many acute injuries, they are not the same thing. Acute impairments are injuries that happen immediately and without warning signs. Damage like broken bones, torn ligaments, and sprains are all examples of what can happen while playing tennis. Injury prevention is the best way to limit the likelihood of these complications, but even then, life has a way of complicating matters. Whether it’s avoidance or rehab, let In Motion O.C. be your go- to option. Reach out to us today, and we’ll help you beat your ailments — game, set, and match.

SPICY, CREAMY

Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

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5 pounds sweet potatoes

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1 cup canned coconut milk

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1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste

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1/2 cup dark brown sugar

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

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1 tablespoon kosher salt

1. Heat oven to 375 F. On a large sheet pan, bake potatoes until very soft, approximately 75 minutes. 2. Let potatoes cool until they are safe to handle, then peel and mash. 3. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine coconut milk and curry paste. Once mixed, add the mixture, salt, half the sugar, and half the butter to potatoes. 4. 30 minutes before serving, heat oven to 425 F. Spread potatoes in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. 5. Uncover potatoes and dot with remaining butter and sugar. Broil until brown, crusty, and delicious. Serve hot. Inspired by The New York Times

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How Thanksgiving Became an Official Holiday!

SARAH HALE Thanksgiving is a time to thank God for who He is and for what He’s done. One of the first documented Thanksgiving celebrations took place at the second harvest for pilgrim settlers in 1621. The previous winter saw 44 of the original 102 colonists pass away from lack of provisions, so when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared a feast together during the second winter, Governor William Bradford decreed that the day be recognized as a time for feasting and prayer for the Lord’s love. In later years, Thanksgiving became a time to celebrate religious freedom as pilgrims found peace in America to worship as

HOW THANKSGIVING BECAME A NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Most notably remembered for writing “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” Hale composed numerous editorials and countless letters to state and federal officials expressing her desire that Thanksgiving be given official status. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln finally declared it a national holiday, hoping that joining together to give thanks for God’s grace would help heal the wounds of the country. Lincoln decided that the holiday would take place on the last Thursday of November. It was celebrated on that day until 1939, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving a week earlier in the hopes of increasing retail sales during

they pleased. During the time of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress chose several days throughout the year to celebrate these unalienable rights. Then, in 1789, George Washington made the U.S. national government’s first Thanksgiving proclamation. He used this to speak to his fellow American citizens about the Revolution’s satisfactory conclusion and encouraged them to demonstrate thanks for the freedoms gained. In 1827, author and editor Sarah Hale began a campaign to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.

the Great Depression. However, this plan was very unpopular, and in 1941, the president reluctantly signed a bill making Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November. Without the efforts of Sarah Hale and the original pilgrims, we might not have the pleasure of the Thanksgiving feast we know and love to this day. This year, we encourage you to give thanks for God’s love in your family and the resolve of those who recognized the importance of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

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