Rise Rehab: Arthritis Pain

Rise Rehab: Arthritis Pain

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Are you one of the millions of Americans suffering from arthritis pain? Arthritis most often affects the neck, back, hands, hips and knees. As we get older, the wear and tear on our joints breaks down the cartilage. Instead of a smooth surface, the cartilage becomes worn down in spots, leading to thinned areas and even bone on bone. The inflammation caused by this is what drives Arthritis pain. At Rise Rehab we can relieve your pain and get you moving again!

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• I Don’t Let Arthritis Pain Slow Me Down • 12 Things You Can Do to Im- prove Your Life with Arthritis

• Exercise Essential • How to: Shrimp Boil

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The pain of arthritis is actually caused by inflammation that builds up irritating the surrounding tissues and muscles, or in severe cases nerve endings on exposed bone. Whether you experience arthritis in your knees, low back, shoulders or neck, if your joints don’t move like they use to, this causes further rubbing and increased pain. The Keys to Relieving Your Arthritis Pain When a joint becomes arthritic, it loses it’s normal motion and strength from surrounding muscles. By restoring normal joint movement and improving muscle strength, the amount of excessive pressure on the joint can be relieved. In turn, the reduced pressure minimizes inflammation caused by the excessive rubbing, thus relieving pain and improving mobility. Our physical therapists have years of medical training in helping people relieve the stiffness, achiness and pain associated with arthritis. Our experts analyze your joint movement, muscle strength and overall function. We then pinpoint the exact areas that are causing the pain and improve your pain-free mobility. Call us today to learn more about our arthritis program and how you can enjoy a pain-free life! PinnaclePhysicalTherapy logo identity -R7

Did You Know?... “Like your muscles, your bones get stronger when you make them work. Weight-bearing and resistance exercises are important for building bones and keeping them strong. ”

- National Osteoporosis Foundation

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Past Patients Save With A Rise Rehab Gym Membership For a small fee discharged patients can continue their exercises and continue to receive guidance and advice from therapists in the Rise Rehab gyms. Contact your local clinic for details. 1. Stretch multiple times a day. 2. Alternate your exercises doing weight bearing and non-weight bearing exercises. 3. Use tools that make it easier on your joints. For example large handled can openers, large grips on kitchen tools. 4. Carry grocery bags on your forearms, instead of straining the joints in your fingers. 5. Have commonly used items within easy reach to avoid squatting, kneeling or having to reach high overhead. 6. Get up and move often. Don’t sit for more than 30 minutes without getting up for a break. 7. Avoid prolonged kneeling. 8. Have good posture when sitting and standing. 9. Drink plenty of water. 10. Eat nutritious foods. 11. Avoid fried foods, sodas and other items that increase inflammation in your body. 12. Work with our physical therapists to create a treatment plan and update it with a yearly checkup. If your joints are bothering you, call us today to learn more about our arthritis programs. As your physical therapists, we encourage you to follow up with us for a yearly checkup and to ensure you are feeling your best. 12 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Life with Arthritis

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CLAM SHELLS While lying on your side with your knees bent, draw up the top knee while keeping contact of your feet together. Do not let your pelvis roll back during the lifting movement. Exercise Essential

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If you are not sure about how to do this exercise, please consult with your physical therapist before starting.

How To: Shrimp Boil!

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Ingredients • 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer • 1 (1.5-ounce) bag seafood boil seasoning • 1 tablespoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) • 3 bay leaves • 2 onions, quartered • 2 garlic bulbs, halved • 1 pound small red potatoes • 4 ears fresh corn, husks removed and halved • 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices • 2 pounds large shrimp • French baguette, lemon wedges, meltedbutter,andOldBayseasoning

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How to Make It Bring4quartswaterandfirst7 ingredients toaboil in a 12-quart stockpot. Add potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.Addcornandsausage;simmer8minutes. Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat. Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor. Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a newspaper-covered table. Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning. RiseRehabAZ.com www. iseRehabAZ.c

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Patient Spotlight

Hello...Ithasbeenoverthreeyearssinceyougavemeexercises. I am still doing my daily exercises, biweekly visits to the gym and playing pickleball normally twice a week (I still don’t run on the court). I will confess I did enter one tournament. Last November my partner and I won the National 85 and over pickleball doubles championship (we only had to play a few matches). We just returned from a three weeks driving trip to the Pacific Northwest where we climbed a 1,600 ft mountain one mile up and one mile down. “Thank you for all the exercises you gave to me.” - Earl S.

By the way, I had my 89th Birthday this March!

Thank you for all the exercises you gave to me.

Earl is pictured with the hat on. His pickleball partner Kent is to the left.

All the best,

Earl S.