Feeling stiff? Hoping to hurt less? Interested in moving more?
Click this link to schedule an evaluation or injury screen with Aretas Physical Therapy Hales Corners or Wauwatosa.
Fun things you’ll find in this month’s updates:
- The littlest Aretas PT team member has arrived!
- Concordia University PT student learning from the PT’s at Wauwatosa
- Gear up for your golf season with the exercise of the day
- Healthy banana bread recipe
- Aretas Performance updates
Eric King, one of our Aretas Wauwatosa PT’s, is a proud father of daughter #2, Remy. Mom and baby are both doing well and Eric is well established as a girl dad!
Current PT Student at Aretas PT Wauwatosa
Jess, a soon to be Concordia DPT program graduate, is spending her final clinical rotation at Aretas PT Wauwatosa. Look for her friendly face during the next couple weeks while she hones her skills on her way to becoming a licensed PT!
- Favorite animal: cats
- Favorite class in PT school: Topics in Sports Medicine
- Favorite motivational quote: “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.”
Exercise of the day: Hamstring stretch with rotation
Are you getting excited about warmer weather and the chance to hit the links but dealing with some low back or hip pain? This exercise is perfect for the golfer looking to unlock their posterior chain.
Image courtesy of HEP2Go.
Start standing in front of a sturdy chair or bench. Place one foot on the surface with leg straight. Lean forward at the hips without rounding through your low back. Stay leaned forward and reach one hand forward and across your body, rotating in that direction until a comfortable but effective stretch is felt. Hold for about 20 seconds. Repeat with the opposite hand for about 20 seconds. Alternate, rotating to each side for a total of 3 repetitions in each direction. Switch legs and repeat. Watch your swing improve and your stiffness melt away!
Healthy Banana Bread: recipe courtesy of The Big Man’s World with tweaks from Sam Zimmer, tech at Aretas PT Hales Corners
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats (gluten free, if needed)
4 large bananas (approximately 1 1/2 cups banana)
2 large eggs
6 tablespoon maple syrup (can use honey or agave nectar)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips (optional) (for a health boost, Sam suggests avoiding using the whole cup as the flavor can overpower the rest of the bread)
Dash of cinnamon, splash of vanilla (not in the original recipe, but is a must according to Sam)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- In a high speed blender or food processor, add all your ingredients and blend until a smooth batter remains. Fold through the chocolate chips, if using them.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out mostly clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let cool completely, before slicing.
Aretas Performance Updates:
If you or anyone you know are looking for performance-based training, Aretas Performance and Aretas Physical Therapy have opportunities to fit your needs. From one-on-one training to team training, our performance coaches and physical therapists can create a plan to prep you for your sport or get stronger for your daily life. Some current performance happenings include: kettlebell and functional classes with Mitch Sadowsky at Aretas Performance Wauwatosa, one-on-one performance coaching from Drake Sutton at Aretas Performance Hales Corners, and baseball off-season power and strength team-training by Jordan VanDyck at Aretas Physical Therapy Hales Corners.
To inquire about a training opportunity for you or someone you know, please fill out the form found here for Wauwatosa or here for Hales Corners.
Stop in at one of our clinics for any of your physical needs: health, wellness, rehabilitation, or to hear more information and stay tuned for next month’s updates!
Helping you achieve excellence,
Aretas Physical Therapy
Aretas Physical Therapy Hales Corners: 5764 S 108th St, Hales Corners, WI 53130. 414-400-7110