How to Keep up With Your Physical Therapy This Summer
Soleil Physical Therapy Is Here For You.
Are you planning a vacation with your family this summer? Are you wondering how to keep up your PT treatments now that you finally feel better? At Soleil Physical Therapy, our physical therapists can help by providing you with home exercises that you can do no matter where you travel!
It is well known that patients who adhere to their prescribed exercises are significantly better at achieving their goals and have improved physical function. Non-adherence, on the other hand, increases the risk of re-injury or flare-ups and overall less positive outcomes long term.
Our team believes that providing a home exercise program to fit your needs is part of the solution to non-adherence. We understand that your life situation can make prioritizing exercises and physical therapy home programs difficult. We will work with you to provide the most important exercises and a straightforward program for you to follow so you can enjoy your summer vacations and do what you love!
Request an appointment with one of our specialists and see how we can help you feel better again!
Our Patients Get Great Results
“Thank you Soleil staff for taking over my physical therapy journey. I have been doing my home exercises and some walking as prescribed by you. I will continue doing them, even though I suffer from acute and chronic pain running down my right leg and lower back. I recommend anyone if they want the professional service they provide. Good luck everyone.”
– Mike B.
6 Simple Stretches To Ease Your Body While Traveling
One of the most challenging aspects of traveling is finding time to do all the things you want. Our physical therapists understand how difficult it is to do your home exercises when not attending regular physical therapy visits. We provide our patients with home exercises that take their daily life into account.
Here are a few tips to keep up with your physical therapy:
Use the hotel gym: Nowadays, most hotels offer small fitness centers with equipment to keep up with your physical activity and exercises.
Exercise in the pool: You will often stay at a facility with a pool or access to a pool. Aquatic therapy is a safe and effective way to keep up with your home exercise program. For some people, an outdoor pool will also offer you a boost to your energy levels and get you some much-needed Vitamin D.
- Water offers easy ways to increase resistance by moving your arms or legs faster. This allows you to safely increase the intensity of your exercises with the benefits of buoyancy supporting your joints.
- Increasing your resistance allows you to engage your muscles more thoroughly and help you burn more calories in a shorter amount of time. Aquatic exercise also improves your strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Explore the town you are staying in: Does your schedule leave little time to fit in physical activity?
- Walking around the neighborhood or visiting the shops can be an easy way to exercise.
- Even adding 30 minutes of physical activity into your busy schedule can make a big difference in helping maintain your function. Try taking a walk during your lunch breaks, or if you have access, take a walk on the boardwalk or beach to enjoy some fresh air too!
Maintain a healthy diet on the go: Dining out spikes during the summer because more people tend to venture out in the summer and dine outside. This can pose some health risks if you are not careful. Often the foods are loaded with calories and/or are highly processed. These types of foods can lead to inflammation, which in turn can exacerbate your painful conditions.
- Maintain a healthy diet this summer by making healthy choices when you dine out and balancing dining with exercise. You can also choose the healthy options on the menu and keep the portion sizes under control.
Request an Appointment at Soleil Physical Therapy Today
It’s essential to keep your health a top priority no matter where you travel or what you do this summer. Keeping track of your progress with your physical therapy exercises is a great way to stay motivated on the go.
If you need guidance regarding your existing physical therapy treatment, or you’d like to begin participating in a regular exercise routine, call Soleil Physical Therapy to set up an appointment!
We’re here to help you and keep you feeling your best during the summer months, so you can continue to do all the fun things you love!
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Dave Bacani
PT, DPT, MSPT, MTC, Cert. DN Clinical Director
Ron Maciel
B.S., PTA
Wernjane Yue
MS, MAOM, Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Healthy Recipe: Easy Black Bean Burger
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup grated yellow onion, (about 1/2 medium)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo, diced, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- Extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Cooking spray, if grilling
- Hamburger buns and desired fixings, for serving
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, garlic, chipotles, adobo sauce, tamari, balsamic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until the mixture holds together but still has some visible chunks of black beans. Add the egg and use a spatula to fold until combined. Then, fold in the panko.
- Use your hands to form the mixture into 6 patties. The mixture should be cohesive and a little wet. If it’s too wet to handle, chill in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up or mash your beans a little bit more.
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Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Brush with a little oil and cook the burgers for about 5 minutes per side, until charred on both sides, turning the heat down as necessary. The exact timing will depend on the heat of your stove and cookware.
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Alternatively, preheat an outdoor grill to 400°F. Lightly brush the patties with olive oil, spray the grill grates, and grill for 8 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side.
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Serve with hamburger buns and desired fixings.