Valley Rehab Center: Effective Hip and Knee Pain Relief

Valley Rehab Center: Effective Hip and Knee Pain Relief

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

Getting To KnowThe Valley Rehab Center Staff MORGAN KAHL, OFFICE MANAGER

Grace Kahl was born on January 4, 2018 at 10:05am. She weighed 6lbs 7oz and was 19in long. They feel so blessed, and they know their baby girl is a gift from God. Morgan is now back to work, part time. She feels so fortunate that Theresa allows her to do so. She is happy to be back at Valley Rehab and seeing all of the patients again, but also feels so blessed to spend precious time with her new baby girl.

Morgan Kahl is the office manager for Theresa Palkovic at Valley Rehab Center. She’s been with Valley Rehab Center since October 2016. She has a degree in business and feels very fortunate to have this work position. Morgan took some time off in the beginning of 2018 to welcome her baby girl into the world with her husband Brian. Their baby Weslyn

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EFFECTIVE HIP & KNEE PAIN RELIEF “Don’t Let Pain Postpone Your Adventures!”

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of energy. This results in increased forces through different joints and makes muscles work much harder than they need to. This leads to possible pain in the back, hips and knees. It also causes fatigue after walking, even for a little while. If you have finished a course of treatment and you are experiencing pain again, it may be because muscles or joints have tightened or become weak again. The Remedy The simple solution is to put the spring back in your step. This is accomplished by first analyzing how you walk. There are slight changes in the way that you walk and move, that our trained medical experts can pick up on. This analysis tells us what joints or muscles are stiff, stuck or weak. By pinpointing the exact areas of your body that are not moving as they should, we can make a plan to increase motion, strength and improve coordination.

Discussing Leg Pain with Theresa Palkovic, PT.

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Dear Valued Client,

Do you find it harder to walk, run or exercise? Is hip,kneeor legpainkeeping you from being active? If

THERESA PALKOVIC PT

so, understanding how your body walks and moves can be the key to putting the spring back in your step. Put the Spring Back in Your Step Think of your body as a big spring that stores and releases energy with every step.The efficiency of your walk comes from the effectiveness of your flexibility, strength and balance. When any one of these is off, it affects your ability to walk efficiently and takes a lot

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FIND OUT IF YOU ARE MOVING LIKE YOU SHOULD

Can you do these simple tests to see if your hips and legs are as flexible and strong as they should be? Try them for yourself and let us know how you did. Use caution and common sense when attempting these tests; do not continue if they cause pain or discomfort.  Do not attempt if you have had a hip replacement. • From standing, can you touch your toes? This indicates hip and low back flexibility. • In sitting can you comfortably cross your legs so that your ankle is resting on the other knee? Does one knee go further down than the other? This indicates hip flexibility. If one hip is tighter than the other, it can wreck havoc with your walking and even cause knee pain. • Keeping your feet flat on the floor and holding onto something solid, how far can you squat down? You should be able to squat all the way down so your buttocks almost touch your heels. Don’t let your heels pop up! If you favor movement to one side, you probably have hip weakness on that side or limited motion in the hip joint. • Standing near a counter top put one foot in front of the other so that you are touching heel to toe. Without putting your hands down, see if you can balance for 10 seconds, keeping yourself steady. If you cannot, then you have trouble with the coordination of your balance from the nerve endings in your hip, knees, ankles and feet.

Restoring Normal Pain Free Motion Restoring normal motion is key to alleviating pain and allowing you to do the activities you love to do safely. Physical therapy is the key to restoring normal joint and muscle motion. Our medical experts pinpoint the key problem areas that you may not even be aware of and focus on a custom treatment plan that will restore your normal pain-free motion. Performing at Your Best Whether you are just out for a walk or an avid athlete, we can help you walk, run and play better. With our motion analysis, strength testing, coordination testing and more, we can spot your muscles and joints that need flexibility, strength or coordination. A specific training and treatment plan is then put together to help you reach your peak movement with the least effort.

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HIP ADDUCTION - SIDELYING While lying on your side, slowly raise up the bottom leg towards the ceiling. Keep your knee straight the entire time. The top leg should be bent at the knee and your foot planted on the ground supporting your body. Stretches Lower Back www.simpleset.net

Valley Rehab Center is now offering laser therapy to heal your aches and pains! Laser therapy works to replenish cells, repair tissue and reduce pain and inflammation. Not only does laser therapy accelerate healing in damaged tissues, it relaxes muscles, and stimulates nerve regeneration allowing you to be pain-free, faster. Call to Schedule a Free Screen! 740-325-1120

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Patient Success Spotlight

“I had a frozen shoulder and I could not move it. I had no mobility with it. Taking off my boots - I would lie in tears. The same if I was unplugging christmas lights. I was in terrible pain. I honestly did not have much hope and I was sure I would need surgery. The miracle workers at Valley Rehab healed me! They were amazing! I can not believe how much they accomplished in a short period of time. I am pain free now and extremely grateful to them. Bless everyone at Valley Rehab - you guys are angels & miracle workers!” - Jennifer M. The miracle workers at Valley Rehab healed me!

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Healthy Recipe: PAN ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS • 4 boneless chicken breasts, (1-1¼ pounds) Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste • 3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, or canola oil, divided • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth • 2 teaspoons flour • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided • 1 tablespoon lemon juice INSTRUCTIONS

Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1½ teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until well browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1½ teaspoons oil to the pan. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk broth, flour, 1 tablespoon dill and lemon juice in a measuring cup and add to pan. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to thepan; reduceheat to lowandsimmeruntil thechicken iscooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter. Season sauce with salt and pepper and spoon over the chicken. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.

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