Sports & Ortho PT. Sports Injuries & Post-Surgical Rehab

Sports & Ortho PT. Sports Injuries & Post-Surgical Rehab

Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

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SPORTS INJURIES & POST-SURGICAL REHAB

Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

SPORTS INJURIES & POST-SURGICAL REHAB

Exercise isan importantpartofahealthy lifestyle. Formanypeople,playingsports is a fun way to burn extra calories, socialize, and get fit. Unfortunately, this also means the occasional sports injury or a flare up of an old injury or condition. You don’t have to be a professional or even an amateur athlete to suffer a sports injury. Infact,manytimes,thosemostsusceptibletosports injuriesarepeoplewho have just started exercising or participate on a recreational level. Sports injuries inthisarticlewillbedefinedas injuriestothemusculoskeletalsystem, includingmuscles,bonesandtissuessuchascartilage.Themostcommonsports injuries include: SPRAINS: Asprainoccurswhentheconnectivetissuethat joinstheendofthe bonewithanother isstretchedortorn. Thoseconnectivetissuesareknownas ligaments. Sprainsarecausedbytraumasuchasafallorblowtothebodythat knocks a joint out of position. Ankles, knees and wrists are most vulnerable to sprains. However, back, neck and shoulder sprains are very common too. STRAINS: Astrainoccurswhenamuscleor tendon ispulled, tornor twisted. Strainsarenon-contact injuries,suchasthosethatoccurfromoverstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy.

KNEE INJURIES: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, theknee is themostcommonly injured joint. Orthopedicsurgeons seemorethan5.5millionpeopleannuallyforknee injuries,whichcan include runner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendonitis and iliotibial band syndrome (pain on the outer side of the knee). Severe knee injuries often include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments. SHIN SPLINTS: Shin splints occur when there is a pain along the large bone inthefrontofthe lower leg,knownasthetibiaorshinbone. Shinsplintsmost commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting a running program. This is usually due to poor alignment of the body, or weakness in the legmuscles.irrelevanthabitscouldbeputtingunduestressonyourneck, and if you aren’t careful, this could translate to regular and uncomfortable headaches that are difficult to get rid of. The team at Sports & Ortho PT can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or medications. In fact, most doctors have their patients try physical therapy first before recommending any other procedures.

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Injuries increase as you age… If you think back to when you were in your late teens, you could go into a full sprint noproblem, takeaflying leapanddoawhole lotwithout theslightest thoughtabout it. As you get older, your tissues become less elastic and in fact a little “drier.” When your muscle, tendon and ligament tissues have enough water, they are supple and stretchy, allowing you to do a lot of activities. Keep yourself hydrated and stretch often to maintain elasticity in your muscles. Before and after Knowingtherightexercisestoprepareforfitnessactivities iskey.Ourphysicaltherapy experts have years of experience rehabilitating people after injuries and returning them pain-free to the activities they enjoy. What some people might not know is thatphysical therapistsputspecificexerciseplans togetherbasedonyourneeds to prevent injury. If you do start to experience pain with activities, Sports & Ortho PT can get you back to enjoying your activities pain-free. Call today to learn more how our programs can help you feel great! Preparing your body… It is important todosportsactivities,fitnessandahostofotherphysicalactivities to keep you healthy and happy. With a little bit of preparation, you can easily decrease your risk for injury by stretching and undergoing strength and endurance training.

There is nothing more exciting than taking on a new challenge, sport or activity. For mostofus,thethrillofaccomplishingaphysicalgoal iswhatwe livefor.However,are you prepared for it?The term “weekend warrior” means a person who doesn’t really train for what they are doing; they just go out and do it on the weekend. How do most injuries occur? Mostsports injuriesoccurfrom ill-prepared individualswho just jump intotheactivity without first increasing their strength, endurance and flexibility. Your muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues need to be warmed up to work properly.They take enormous strain during running and sports activities.Therefore, if they are not in top condition, they are more prone to injury.

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H E A LT H Y R E C I P E Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl

INGREDIENTS • ⅔ cup frozen raspberries • ½ cup frozen sliced banana • ½ cup plain almond milk • 5 tbsp sliced almonds, divided

• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon • ⅛ tsp ground cardamom • ⅛ tsp vanilla extract • ¼ cup blueberries • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

DIRECTIONS Blend raspberries, banana, almond milk, 3 tablespoons almonds, cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla in a blender until very smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with blueberries, the remaining 2 tablespoons almonds and coconut.

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PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

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Dahlia is the best!! My primary doctor strongly suggested that I should go with her as she was the best in Chicago, and he was right! Dahlia is very dedicated and really cares for her patients. She is very knowledgeable of exactly what treatment and exercises to quickly get you better. I have a labral hip tear, which the doctor told me that I was going to need surgery to repair it, but he did suggest going to PT first. I went with Dahlia as my primary care doctor suggested, and I am glad I did! After the labral tear I hurt my back, and I couldn’t even walk at the beginning well from the pain. She did everything possible to get me in between other patients and in other facilities to work on me. I have and I will recommend Dahlia to anyone that I know they need help with PT. So everyone, go to Dahlia, and your body will thank you forever! ” - VC “Very dedicated and really cares for patients!”

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