Rise Rehab: Avoid Common Active Injuries

Rise Rehab: Avoid Common Active Injuries

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“Why Wait Until You Experience An Injury To See A Physical Therapist?”

Whether you just like to play weekend sports, walk for exercise or are an avid athlete, injuries can happen from time to time. It’s easy to sustain an injury to your muscles, tendons, or ligaments if you do not train properly. At the microscopic level, when muscles, tendons and ligaments are over-stretched, little tears form in the tissues. Your body normally heals quickly from this. However, the severity of the injury determines how long it will take to fully recover. Sprains and Strains Severe sprains and strains may require braces and even surgery. These can range from mild to severe. Realize, that for even mild sprains, the body can take about 6 weeks to heal the soft tissue. That means adequate rest and rehabilitation is needed to fully recover from this type of injury. The recovery from this can be longer, 8 weeks or more and it is wise to have proper physical therapy rehabilitation to recover. Even old sprains and strains can stay around to haunt you if they have not been properly rehabilitated. If you suffer from aches, pains, or would just like to move better, call Rise Rehab today to learn more about how physical therapy can help you LIVE LIFE PAIN FREE!

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Help Us Celebrate Rise Rehab Chandler’s 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OUR GREATEST PROMOTION EVER

This year marks Chandler’s 15 year Anniversary!!! We want to do something special to celebrate!! This is our BIG THANK YOU for allowing us to serve you. To thank you, our valued customer, we are having a day of completely FREE Exams for: • All Past clients who have not been seen in PT in more than 3 months (or may have a new problem) • All present clients who have another problem currently not being treated • All loved ones, family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers of our past and present patients Call 480-899-9829 to schedule your FREE exam. Tuesday, August 1st from 7 AM to 12 PM!! The FREE exam will consist of a 30 minute one-on-one appointment with one of our Physical Therapists. The PT will talk with you about the history of your problem. Our PT’s will take measurements to test how well you are moving and to test your strength.

After your exam, our Physical Therapists will give you in writing: 1. The cause of your pain or problem. 2. A plan for successful treatment.

The appointments are FREE, but are limited as each PT only has 10 available spots. Call 480-899-9829 to schedule your FREE exam today! The FREE exam is ideal for people suffering with:

• Lower Back Pain • Arthritis • Sciatica • Neck Pain

• Headaches • Shoulder Pain • Knee Pain • Problems Walking

If you are having pain or problems with day to day activities such as walking, standing, sitting for long periods, going up and down steps, getting in and out of the car, sleeping or driving, then this is an excellent opportunity to see one of our world- class therapists and find out the cause of your problem!! Call Rise 480-899-9829 to schedule your FREE exam for 8/1/17 PS - For every FREE exam scheduled we will be donating $5 to “Feed My Starving Children”. Please come down and celebrate with us!! Even if you do not need the exam, we would love to see you again!!

Bring your friends and family!! We will have lots of yummy food for the celebration!!

“Can I Really Learn To Avoid Injuries With Physical Therapy?”

Strength Training Strength training is moving the joints through a range of motion against resistance, requiring the muscles to expend energy and contract forcefully to move the bones. It can be done using various types of resistance, with or without equipment. Strength training should be implemented in the conditioning program of all sports, not just strength sports. The increase in speed, strength, agility and muscular endurance will benefit athletes of every sport. Strength training has been proven to help prevent injury as well. Hydrate and nutrition Your body is more than 70 percent water and therefore requires water to be supple and function at its best. Without adequate water and nutrition, your body’s tissues are more prone to injury. Stay within your abilities We have all heard of the term “weekend warrior” which means a person that has not prepared their body at all to go out and do extensive sports or activities on the weekend. Typically, this person is more prone to injury, just because they are not prepared. If you have a hard time running, then you wouldn’t go out and do a marathon. Make sure that you train properly and safely for the sport or activity you would like to try. Wear proper equipment Make sure you have the right equipment to prevent injuries when doing activities. Good running shoes, proper hiking boots, helmets andmuchmore canmake the difference when it comes to preventing injury.

How To Prevent Injuries

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.

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[email protected] If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Rise Rehab today. For every friend or family member who mentions that you referred them to us you get a free pair of Movie tickets! Win Free Movie Tickets

Helps Improve Balance

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

Healthy Recipe

This broccoli salad featuring apples and cranberries is low in calories and low in fat, but loaded with a wide range of nutrients.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets • 1/2 cup dried cranberries • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds • 3 organic apples • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped • 1 cup plain, low-fat yoghurt with probiotic bacteria • 2 Tbsp Dijon style mustard • 1/4 cup honey

Directions Combine broccoli florets, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, chopped apples, and chopped onion in a large serving bowl. Blend yoghurt, mustard, and honey in a small bowl. Add dressing to the salad and toss. Chill before serving.

Patient Spotlight “I can walk confidently again. Many thanks!”

- Anne B.

“I began the first of two complete hip replacement surgeries. Coming to Rise the 1st week, I was unable to walkwithout a cane or walker, I was unsteady and, perhaps worst of all, shaky and in pain. After much work and encouragement from the staff, I made quick progress in balance, muscle strength, stamina and confidence. Work was difficult and not without some pain and discomfort but recoverywas successful. In the interimbetween rehab and the next surgery, I continued the regimen prescribed by Rise and began the second rehab the week following surgery. Mymuscles fought back again, but my therapist helped to relieve my pain. The entire staff encouraged me to work harder. Their work and support carried me through some sleepless nights and muscle cramps to walking confidently without pain quickly. Many thanks!”

You Can Help Spread Light & Hope TheLight&HopeProgram:Youcanfilloutastarwithsomething that brings you happiness (light) and/or hope and your star is added to the wall. At the end of the year Rise Rehab adds up all stars and donates $1 per star to the “Feed My Starving Children” charity. Share your light and hope and give a little light and hope to others!