Savoy: Is Your Balance Setting You Up For Injury

Savoy: Is Your Balance Setting You Up For Injury

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HOW GOOD IS YOUR BALANCE? Improving your balance now can help you avoid painful injuries later How is your balance? Have you checked it lately? Poor balance and coordination is the number one cause of trips, falls, and injuries. It even greatly affects back pain and posture. You don’t have to be old to have non-optimum balance. In fact, a majority of sports injuries are attributed to not having the right balance reflexes needed to adapt to the surface, causing sprains, strains and other injuries. Our balance and vestibular system gives us the ability to walk on two legs, run and be active. Our balance and vestibular systemdevelop as we grow from a baby all the way through adulthood, and then begins to decline. Most people don’t know their balance is not optimum until they suffer a sports injury, trip and fall, or lose their balance in the shower. No matter what your age, balance affects your ability to be active.

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• Grills should be positioned a safe distance away from anything flammable including siding, deck railings, and out from under eaves and branches • When lit, a grill should be kept away from lawn games, play areas and foot traffic • Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from a lit grill

• Use long handled grilling tools to keep your hands and arms away from the heat and flames • Clear out grease and fat buildup in trays below grill so it cannot be ignited during cooking • Only use propane and charcoal grills outside Inside they cause both the risk of fire and the inhalation of toxic gases

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Did You Know? Need To Know Facts About Your Balance

How Balance Affects Sports Performance The more aggressive you are in sports, the better your balance and reflexes have to be. Many ankle, knee, hip and back injuries in running, tennis and other sports are attributed to poorly performing balance. By incorporating simple balance exercises into your workout routine, you can set yourself up for success and prevent injuries, as well as enhance your sports performance . How Balance Affects Back Pain How you walk directly impacts your back and can actually be a big contributor to back pain. By improving balance, coordination and strength in your hips, pelvis and legs, your spine will be supported and guided, reducing strain. This in turn, helps your back function normally without aggravation and inflammation. Balance activities are an important component of our SPINE Program including chiropractic and comprehensive medicine for relieving back pain . 2.5 million adults were treated for nonfatal injuries in emergency departments in 2013. How to Prevent a Fall According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), over 2.5 million adults were treated for nonfatal injuries in emergency departments in 2013. In older adults, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries. Most people don’t think about

keeping their balance in shape, until it is too late and they fall, fracturing an arm, leg or injuring their back. The good news is that most falls can easily be prevented, simply by the regular exercising of your balance system .

What You Can Do to Improve Your Balance

You can improve your balance, and it involves performing simple balance exercises. The first step in preventing an injury or fall is testing your balance and being honest with yourself that your balance needs work. Our medical professionals can make a big difference in improving your balance and vestibular system, improving your ability to be active, safely. Call us today to learn more about our at home Physical Therapy Care and how you can get back to an active, pain free lifestyle!

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In Memory of Fred Kummerow Dr. Kummerow passed away earlier this year at the age of 102. He was one of the pioneers in establishing a connection between trans fats and heart disease. Our therapists at Savoy Therapy had the privilege of providing private In Home Physical Therapy to Dr. Kummerow since 2012, twice a week, to help him keep strong and active, while he continued with his research.

HealthTip You can reduce inflammationwith the food you eat The salad recipe calls for ingredients that are naturally rich in anti- inflammatory nutrients and other nutrients that may provide relief to patients with pain. There are two simple rules you can follow when cooking to make sure your food will reduce inflammation. #1: Consume Foods That Contain Quercetin Quercetin is a flavonoid and a powerful antioxidant. Studies suggest that it can fight inflammation, including inflammation that occurs in the joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Good dietary sources of quercetin include capers, apples, lovage, red and yellow onions, broccoli, red grapes, tea, cherries, citrus fruits, chia seeds, and many berries including raspberries, lingonberries, and cranberries. #2: Be Sure to Get Enough Vitamin D . There is some evidence that vitamin D might prevent rheumatoid arthritis. The body uses vitamin D to maintain healthy cartilage and it seems to prevent the breakdown of cartilage in people with rheumatoid arthritis (cartilage is a type of connective tissue that provides a cushioning effect in joints). Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is present in a few foods such as egg yolks, liver, fish, and dairy products fortified with vitamin D. However, most people meet their vitamin D needs through exposure to sunlight as sunlight triggers the body to synthesize its own vitamin D. This low-GI broccoli salad featuring apples and cranberries is low in calories and low in fat, but loaded with a wide range of nutrients.

“My pain is almost gone!” “ I was unable to get out of bed in the morning because I was in so much pain. I was told by a specialist at Mayo Clinic that there is nothing that could be done to relieve my pain. I was referred to Savoy Therapy and after receiving In-Home Therapy with Kris, my pain is almost gone,I was able to walk with a cane to watch my grandkids games and attend my granddaughter’s high school graduation.” Emily W, Champaign, IL. Patient Spotlight Besides your own home, we also provide services at Independent Living, Assisted Living and Adult Day Care Centers Please call us at 217-898-8393 to learn how we can help you to continue living in your own home. Our In-Home services are focused on empowering seniors to continue living at home, as safely and independently, as possible. We work with you and your caregiver[s] to identify your needs and implement strategies to improve your safety, alleviate pain, increase strength, balance to enable you to live an active lifestyle. Most of our services are covered through Medicare Part B program. We also accept most of leading insurance providers. Private pay option is also available. Empowering seniors to continue living at home

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.

Source: http://www.healwithfood.org/recipes/broccolisalad-apples-cranberries.php#ixzz4jFO85YYG

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