PTIS_Hip, Knee, And Leg Pain

PAIN-FREE KNEES & HIPS SAY “HELLO AGAIN” TO

ALSO INSIDE:

• How Physical Therapy Can Help Knees & Hips • What Patients Are Saying • Staff Spotlight • October Push Up and Squat Challenge • Helping Neighbors: Sock/Slipper Drive for PSHR

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ISSUE: OCTOBER 2019

SAY “HELLO AGAIN” TO PAIN-FREE KNEES & HIPS

Your hips, knees, and lower legs are tough— but injuries happen. Your hips and knees are your largest joints, supporting your body’s weight.Theywork inclosecoordination,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 scheduleacloser look.Beforeyoudo,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:

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, lurchingorexperiencingbadbalance,contacta physician. While some hip, knee and leg pains go away, those lasting longer than several months may be hinting at a deeper issue.

• Tendonitis • Pinched nerves • Osteoporosis • Cancer

• Arthritis • Dislocation • Hip fracture • Sprains and strains

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.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR STAFF!

SOMETHING GOOD IN DENVER

Stella Agnes, Oct 11 Gail Molloy, Oct 17 Joshua Orton, Oct 28

In Boulder, a group of senior ladies meet each week as the “Old Broads” Boxing Team. Driven to exercise and community, they are an inspiration to work hard and keep movingnomattertheage ofyourbody.

“Isn’t it funny that we have one hand that knows how to do everything and another hand that just sits there like, ‘I don’t know how to hold a pencil.’” QUOTE OF THE MONTH

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WHAT OUR PT I S PAT I ENTS ARE SAY I NG

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 with a comprehensive evaluation of your entire 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. For more information about how our therapists can help you recover from your knee and hip pain, call (303) 757-1554 today or visit our website at www.denverptis.com. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP KNEES & HIPS (Continued from outside)

PTIS made me aware of my vulnerability to back and pain issues as I age. Through their recommended exercise routine, including stretching, I enhanced my quality of life.” - R. B. I have known PTIS in excess of 20 years, including Beverly Parrott, and have referred numerous friends and family to their expertise, always achieving favorable results.” - R. B.

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Sources: mayoclinic.org/symptoms/hip-pain/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20050684 • everydayhealth.com/hip-pain/hip-pain-and-your-body.aspx • health.harvard.edu/ pain/knees-and-hips-a-troubleshooting-guide-to-knee-and-hip-pain

PHIT IN THE KITCHEN TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI

Exercisescopyrightof Push Up Lieonyourstomachwithyourhandspalm-sidedownbesideyour shoulders. With your legs straight and the bottom of your toes against the floor, press and lift your body upwards, and then return to floor. EXERCISES OF THE MONTH

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper • 1 lb ground turkey

• 1 large onion • 2 cloves garlic

• 2 cans green chiles • 2 cans white beans • sour cream • shredded cheese • sliced radishes • fresh cilantro leaves

• 2 cup chicken broth • 1 can pumpkin purée • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 3/4 tsp chili powder • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Squat Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at your hip until you no longercankeepyourbackflat.Straighten your hip to return to starting postition.

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Always consult your therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of.

OCTOBER CHALLENGE LET’S GET STRONGER TOGETHER! October isNationalPhysicalTherapyMonth. AT PTIS we are doing a “Push Up and Squat Challenge” for each day in October. We encouragepeopleofallagesandabilities to participate. We have directions for standard to advanced-level and multiple variations. These two exercises will help both your upperbodyand lowerbodystrength,aswell as your core strength. Each staff member is participating in the challenge and we “challenge” you to participate also. PostonFacebook(with#PTISLetsGetStronger) and/or send us photos of you doing your exercises! Let’s get stronger together! HELPING NEIGHBORS SOCK/SLIPPER DRIVE FOR PSHR In our continued efforts to support our local community, PTIS is sponsoring a Sock/ Slipper drive for the Pearl Street Health and RehabilitationCenter (PSHR)which is located across the street from our Pearl clinic. The residents at PSHR are in dire need of socks and slippers for the winter season. The staff at PTIS are donating sock/slipper pairs and we are asking that interested patients also participate. Ifyouwould liketodonateanewpairofsocksor a new pair of slippers (or both!) to one or more of the residents of PSHR, please call our office at 303-757-1554 or sign-up on our website at www.denverptis.com/socksandslippers.

WELLNESS & FITNESS PROGRAMS PTIS offers the following programs to help you reach your optimal level of wellness and fitness:

• Sports Fitness • Annual PT Checkup • Functional

• Massage • Pilates • Tai Chi • TRX Training • Balance Classes

AROUND THE CLINIC Jordan Couchon and Gail Molloy on their way home fromMilwaukee,WIafterteachingaclass toPhysicalTherapistsabout“Cervical Influences on Shoulder Pain.”

Fitness Program

Call today to learn how one of these programs can change your life.

PHITNESS HUMOR FROM PHIT PICKLE

“Do these pants make my lumbo-pelvic hip complex look anteriorly rotated? ”

We will be receiving the full list of residents soonwiththeirsock/slippersize.Oncewehave that, we can assign you a specific individual for donation. The plan is to deliver all socks/ slipperspriortoChristmas.Thanksforhelping us help neighbors. FUNDRAISER EVENT: OnSaturday,November 9th, the PTIS physical therapists will treat patients for cash payments (only) with 100% proceeds going to the PSHR sock/slipper purchases. Hours of this fundraising- treatment event will be 9am-12pm. Call PTIS to make an appointment.

Make sure to keep up with your physical therapy exercises to relieve pain and prevent further injuries!

Make an Appointment Today to Start Living Your Life Again, Pain-Free! GET YOUR LIFE BACK WITH PTIS

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MARK ANDERSEN-NISSEN PT, DPT MARK ANDERSEN-NISSEN earned his Doctorate of PhysicalTherapyfromtheUniversityofColorado in2017 and is currently working towards completing his COMT (Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist) training. Born in Vermont, he spent a good part of his life traveling, even living abroad in France for several years. Drawn to

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the mountains, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Denver. Mark integrates hands-on treatment and functional exercise to make his patients better. Outside of work, Mark is a runner and currently believes he can outrun all the staff. The PTIS staff says, “Let the games begin!” He is also an avid cyclist and hiker.