PerformaX Elite_Welcome 2020 with Pain-Free Knees & Hips

PerformaX Elite_Welcome 2020 with Pain-Free Knees & Hips

HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body

WELCOME 2020 WITH PAIN-FREE KNEES & HIPS

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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body

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INSIDE: Welcome 2020 with Pain-Free Knees & Hips • Meet Our Team • Sweet Encounters Cheesecakes • What Patients Are Saying • Cannabis Corner

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Your hips, knees, and lower legs are tough— but injuries happen. Your hips and knees are your largest joints, supporting your body’s weight. They work in close coordination, giving us the mobility we need. Between arthritis, injuries and age, pain can flare up. If you’re experiencing hip, knee or leg pain, call us to schedule a closer look. Before you do, however, let’s examine the pain itself. What Causes Hip, Knee and Leg Pain? Hip, knee and leg pain are surprisingly common. Thus, their source can come from a variety of things. If you’re experiencing pain in any part of your leg, finding the exact spot can help you determine the cause. Mayo Clinic has pinpointed several leading causes of hip, knee and leg pain. While many causes exist, the most likely are:

Hip and knee pain does not have to arise from sports injuries. People can suffer from hip and knee pain due to normal wear and tear as well as arthritis. A physical therapist can help you determine where the pain is coming from, and you can do so without needing to see a doctor first. What If There Are More Symptoms? In addition to relieving the initial pain, discovering the cause is the main priority of recovery. If you have other symptoms in addition to your leg pain, tell your physical therapist. Aching or stiffness around the hip, groin, back or thigh and a decrease in range of motion can be a sign of other problems resulting in your hip, knee or leg pain. Sometimes, inactivity can contribute to immobility—and later pain. If you’re limping, lurching or experiencing bad balance, contact a physician. While some hip, knee and leg pains go away, those lasting longer than several months may be hinting at a deeper issue.

How Physical Therapy Can Help In many cases, physical therapy can help patients quickly recover from an injury and get back to what they love to do. In doing so, they can stretch, flex and strengthen the muscles responsible for support. If a joint appears deformed, or if sudden swelling occurs, contact a physician immediately. A typical physical therapy session will start withacomprehensiveevaluationofyourentire lower body, looking for the exact source of your problem. Your physical therapist will customize a treatment plan to address areas of stiffness, weakness, tightness, and pain. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance the patient’s quality of life. We’re here to help, and we have years of experience backing every therapy option. Call (818) 953-4444 today to talk with our PerformaX Elite professionals, find out the cause of your pain, and how we can help you find relief.

• Tendonitis • Pinched nerves • Osteoporosis • Cancer

• Arthritis • Dislocation • Hip fracture • Sprains and strains

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MEET OUR TEAM: JOHN ALEXANDER MACABUHAY DPT, PT John graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy from California State University: SanBernardino.JohnthenmovedontopursuePhysical

to cast a broad net in helping his patients. Outsideofwork,John isanavidgamer (playingandwatching E-sports), and a huge fan of movies. He is also an artist at heart, and on occasion still pursues artistic endeavors, such as photography, graphic design, and fine art (painting, illustration, etc.). Dance (hip-hop in particular) is something that he really likes and had some experience when he was younger. Apart from these, going to the gym/weight-lifting is something that he also enjoys for exercise.

Therapy,startingoutasaPhysicalTherapistAssistant, then moving on after to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University. John has a diverse range of experience in various settings. He worked in a Neurological In-patient setting as a physical therapist assistant, and as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, he had training under specialists in orthopedic, neurological, and vestibular rehabilitation. John is constantly looking for ways to improve and gain new skills to hone his craft as a Physical Therapist

To request an appointment with John, call us today at (818) 953-4444 or visit our website online at pmxpt.com.

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WHAT PATIENTS ARE SAYING Dr. John’s commitment and expertise to provide me exceptional physical rehabilitative care at PerformaX begins with his utmost sensitivity and compassion. In addition to my physical therapy, Dr. John has taken extra steps to educate me in the dynamics of “mind over matter.” I appreciate the level of empathy he shows and his willingness to work with me to find collaborative resolutions. Dr. John’s proactive attention to my well-being as well as other patients is commendable, and I hold him in the highest regard. In regard to PerformaX Elite Physical Therapy, I am impressed with the atmosphere, the variety of multi-functional equipment, the extremely qualified therapists and the comprehensive treatment plans personally created for each individual patient. It’s rare to find a facility with the ease of interfacing between therapist and patient, between patient and patient, and an environment that embraces humor and employee camaraderie. Rehabilitation is challenging and sometimes perceived as intolerable, but the assurance and comfort offered by each PerformaX team member encourages one to strive to attain a new level of strength and mobility, both mentally and physically. I personally feel fortunate to have my rehabilitation at PerformaX and Dr. John Macabuhay as my physical therapist. The combination has motivated me to strive forward with purpose and to try not to fear the unknown. Thanks to Dr. John, I feel more confident with each movement I make.” - K. P.

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CANNABIS CORNER: WHAT MODE OF CANNABIS DELIVERY IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Over the next two issues, I plan to contrast and compare four common methods of cannabis delivery; Inhalation, Sublingually, Topically and Orally. Let’s start with Inhalation and Sublingually. Similartothe inhalationmethod,theonset isrelatively quick (absorbed within 15-30 minutes). However, it doesn’t pose the same risk as smoking because its entry into thebody isvia thebloodstreamandnot the lungs. Dosing is also much more controlled as you deliver a designated number of drops or sprays for a desiredeffectoroutcome. This isextremely important for conditions that rely on accurate and repeatable dosages. And comparing sublingual to the inhalation method, the duration of the effect has been shown to bea little longer (up to3hours), therefore thepatient

Smoking and Vaping are the two ways that cannabis is inhaled. Smoking involves burning the flower (synonymous with burning tobacco while smoking cigarettes) and inhaling the active components. Vaporizingcausesthereleaseoftheactivecomponents not by burning the flower, but by heating it to a high enough temperature to create vapor. Vaporization of theflower isahealthieralternativetosmokingbecause it eliminates irritation of the throat and lungs. We’ll dedicateafuturecannabiscornertoaddresstherecent warnings about using oil-based vaporizers/pens. Sublingual delivery of cannabis is possible via the creationofacannabisextractmaterialwhich istypically dissolved inanalcoholsolution.Thisstep isnecessary ifthemedication istobeabsorbedthroughthemucosal membranesunderyourtongue. Themodeofdelivery is viatincturedropsusingadropper,aspray,medicated lozenges or even dissolvable strips/tablets.

Inhalation of cannabis is typically via hand-pipes, water-pipes, rolling papers —“joints,” hookahs and pen concentrates. Cannabinoid entry occurs via the lungs before entering the blood stream. This effect is almost instantaneous and considered the fastest method of delivery. You can expect to feel the effects within 5 minutes of delivery with peak effect occurring at about 1 hour and a total duration of approximately 2 hours. Dosage accuracy and reproducibility is no doubt, challenging.

requires less frequent dosing. Next up; topicals and edibles!

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