Kewanee: Effective Hip & Knee Pain Relief

Kewanee: Effective Hip & Knee Pain Relief

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

Welcome Our New ATHLETIC TRAINER

Kylee Conlin recently completed her graduate training as a Certified Athletic Trainer. She is a certified and licensed athletic trainer who graduated in May of 2018 with her Master’s degree in Athletic Training from Franklin College in Indiana. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2016 from Eureka College. Kylee has been an active member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association since 2016 and a member of the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association since 2017. Kylee has also been a Graston technique provider since 2017. Kylee’s experiences include injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and professional health and well-being. Kylee has conducted and published research with pediatric athletes concerning prevention of overuse injuries. Specifically, Kylee focused on the prevention of little league elbow among pre-pubescent baseball pitchers. Kylee was raised in Kewanee and graduated from Wethersfield High School in 2012. After playing softball 4 years in college, Kylee enjoys watching, playing, and mentoring young softball players around the area as often as she can. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as taking her dogs on long walks and for long rides in the car.

WHO NEEDS PHYSICAL THERAPY?

Are you moving like you should be? Your hips and knees are essential to everyday movement; whether you are sitting, standing, walking or running, you need your hips and knees in great shape. Sometimes, when your hips and knees are in pain, it can cause you to change the way that you are moving, causing you to change the flow and pace of your gait, which is the way that you walk. Other times, prolonged pain can cause you to stop doing movements that are indicative of healthy joints. If you’ve experienced any hip or knee pain and are considering whether physical therapy is a good choice for your health needs, consider the following: • From a standing position, are you able to lean over and touch your toes? If so, then this indicates that you have proper hip and low back flexibility. If not, then you may need to improve your flexibility and joint range of motion, and physical therapy could be helpful. • In a sitting position, can you comfortably cross your legs, leaving your ankle to rest comfortably on the opposite knee? If this is painful, or one knee constantly must be lower than the other, then this may be indicative of knee concerns that could be addressed with physical therapy. • From a standing position, with your feet planted flat on the floor, can you push your body into a squatting position? You should be able to squat all the way down so that your buttocks are almost touching your heels. If you aren’t able to do this, then physical therapy may be helpful in improving your range of motion. • Standing near a wall or countertop, arrange your feet so that you are standing with the heel of one foot touching the toes of the other, as if on a balance beam, and see how long you can stand still. Can you balance for 10 seconds? If not, then physical therapy may be able to improve balance and coordination.

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The goal of any physical therapy program is to restore range of motion and improve flexibility and strength while reducing the general experience of pain. Unfortunately, hip and knee injuries often tend to linger. Every movement relies so heavily on the hips and knees that it makes it difficult to allow these joints to actually rest following an injury. Physical therapy provides targeted exercises that support the joints with precise movements that help reinforce strength and range of motion. For more information, contact your physical therapist to learn more about options that will suit your health needs.

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Call the clinic nearest you to schedule an appointment today! Kewanee: (309) 852-2200 Galva: (309) 932-8100 Stark County: (309) 695-4010.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 lb tomatoes, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon chopped basil • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 small red chile, seeded & minced • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 12 ounces linguine • 3 baby zucchini, thinly sliced • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

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DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the basil, parsley, garlic, salt, chile and olive oil. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the linguine; drain well. Add the linguine to the bowl along with the sliced zucchini and toss. Add the 1/4 cup of grated cheese, toss again and serve in bowls, passing more cheese at the table.

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Hip Abduction Exercise For Hip Pain Lie on your side with your bottom leg straight, top knee bent at 90 degrees. Place a rolled towel between your waist and the floor, directly above your hips. Position your top hand on the top of your hip. Lift your top leg as high as you can keeping your knee bent at 90 degrees. At the top, bring your raised leg behind you as far as you can. Return to the start position in reverse order What it does: The hip abduction exercise is good for strengthening back and hip muscles. Your next step is to see what is causing the pain in your hips. Call us to schedule an appointment. Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing hip pain. 1 2 8 4 9 5 7 6 9 1 3 n° 3996 - Level Hard 7 5 2 “I have been going for almost 4 months for cardio-therapy.They have all the equipment one could want to workout on, and the therapists are a pleasure to work with.The monthly price is the fairest around.” - Martin D. All the equipment one could want! 6 4 7 7 9 3 8 5 9 4 3 5

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

INSIDE: • Who Needs Physical Therapy? • Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Sudoku Puzzle EFFECTIVE HIP & KNEE PAIN RELIEF “We Are Here To Help You Move Pain Free!”

MarkTwain once said that growing old is an issue of “mind over matter,” but if you struggle with knee or hip pain, then you know that this isn’t true at all. Hip and knee pain can really take the spring out of your step, causing you to move slower and leaving you with pain that becomes more difficult to cope with, step after step. There is an endless list of reasons as to why knee or hip pain may develop, from a slip- or fall- related accident to a sports injury or even a car accident. Don’t Wait Until It Is Too Late! When an injury develops, seeking the support of a physical therapist is the best course of action. Working with a physical therapist soon after an injury develops can help reduce your recovery time and improve your ability to cope with the pain and discomfort by introducing you to targeted exercises and stretching techniques that can enhance your ability to recover from the injury.

When you are dealing with a knee or hip injury, every step requires more effort than typical.This can really drain your energy level as you attempt to go about doing even basic tasks, such as taking care of your home or walking around the office. What Can Physical Therapy Do to Help? Physical therapy is not a one-stop cure all for pain management.This is a long-term solution to pain and suffering through the use of targeted exercises and stretching techniques that are designed to strengthen the targeted areas and help the body recover and heal. By identifying the exact points on the body that are not moving as they ought to be, it is possible to make a plan to increase flexibility, motion, strength and even improve coordination. Look inside to learn more about our programs and say good-bye to that aching back!

Call the clinic nearest you to schedule an appointment today! Kewanee: (309) 852-2200 Galva: (309) 932-8100 Stark County: (309) 695-4010.

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Attention Poor Balance Sufferers! BALANCE AND FALLS WORKSHOP September 20th 7:00pm

At this workshop you will learn: ü The 7 coping strategies every balance sufferer must avoid to prevent serious injury!! ü The single biggest mistake that most balance sufferers make which actually stops them from improving. ü The most successful treatments for poor balance that don’t involve any medications, injections, or surgery. ü The 3 best exercises that will help you walk farther for longer. ü How to get a FREE balance consultation and where to go for it.

• Do you suffer with poor balance? • Do you have difficulties climbing up or downstairs? • Have you ever suffered from an injury due to poor balance? • Do you experience dizziness? • Are you afraid your balance will get worse if you don’t do anything about it? If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, the Balance and Falls Workshop may be for you! Less movement and lessenjoymentof lifecan leadtodepression, increasestressandcreates asedentary lifestyle(mostlysitting...notmovingmuch)which leadsto more health problems... and life problems. The Balance and Falls Specialists at Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists, have helped 100’s of people from right here in Kewanee, Galva, and Stark County who have suffered needlessly with poor balance and dizziness... it’s our specialty.

Workshops are free but seats are limited. Only 15 spots available. Don’t delay, register today by calling now!

Call the clinic nearest you to schedule an appointment today! Kewanee: (309) 852-2200 Galva: (309) 932-8100 Stark County: (309) 695-4010.

DIRECT ACCESS TO PT IS FINALLY HERE

Governor Rauner signed into law HB 4643 on August 16th, 2018, giving patients direct access to physical therapy services. In other words, patients can now bypass the need to see their primary care physician to request a referral to physical therapy. When patients have a need for physical therapy, they can schedule an appointment for an evaluation with a PT, cutting the time to access pain relief and recovery from injury significantly. HB 4643 was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives on February 7th, 2018. It passed out of the House by unanimous vote on April 27th, 2018. The Senate passed it unanimously on May 23rd, 2018, sending it to the Governor’s desk for approval. Direct Access has been a long-time goal for physical therapists throughout the country. Most states have some form of direct access. Prior to this major change, patients in Illinois were allowed to have a physical therapy evaluation, but treatment could not be provided until a physician’s referral was obtained. This often took days to get, and it would usually require a visit to the physician’s office. Illinois has now joined many other states in recognizing a physical therapist’s ability to evaluate a patient and determine a plan of care without physician supervision.

What this means to YOU: When you have an ache or a pain that is bothering you, or you aren’t moving the way you should be, you can call your physical therapist to set up an evaluation without having to contact your doctor or nurse practitioner first.

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Howmany days per week should you walk for exercise?

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.