JANUARY 2026: SUMMER CAMPS AND SINGLE LEG CLAMS
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:
Exercise of the month
Raspberry baked oatmeal
Past events
Future events
Performance updates
Keith’s joke of the month
Exercise of the month: Single-leg hinge with clamshell
This month’s exercise is a doozy! It works on balance, stability, and glute/core strength and coordination. This is a great one for runners, pregnancy/postpartum, or anyone wanting to work on their balance. We are including the advanced version (standing, left) and a simpler version (sidelying, right), for you to try! This exercise was recommended by Jack Heinrich, PT at Aretas PT Wauwatosa.
Version 1 (Standing)
Version 2 (Sidelying)
Version 1 (standing):
Place a band above your knees. Rest one foot on the wall behind you and hinge forward at the hips without rounding your back.
With the other leg in front and knee slightly bent, rotate the free leg out against the band.
Repeat for 10-12 reps.
Switch leg positions and repeat on the other side.
You can use one hand for balance as pictured!
Version 2 (sidelying):
Start laying on your side with a band above your knees.
Tighten your core to stabilize your back and prevent arching.
Push your bottom knee down into the ground and use your glutes to rotate your top knee up against the band.
Repeat for 10-12 reps.
Roll onto your other side and repeat.
Complete 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions a few times a week to build stability and strength.
As usual, if the movement is painful in any way, use this link to book an appointment with one of our PT’s!
Recipe of the month: Raspberry Baked Oatmeal
Have an extra container of raspberries waiting to be used? Enjoy this cozy and satisfying baked oatmeal, submitted from Alyssa Richer, tech at Aretas PT Hales Corners. Original recipe is from this blog.
Ingredients:
1 cup flour (recommend almond flour)
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or butter)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
sprinkle of salt
1 tsp vanilla (not on original recipe, but recommended)
sprinkle of cinnamon (not on original recipe, but recommended)
1 small container raspberries
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients except raspberries well.
Add raspberries, and fold into batter
Add to a greased baking pan (9″x9″ recommended) and bake at 350 deg F for 12-15 minutes.
Check with a toothpick that the center is cooked through.
Top with yogurt or enjoy on its own!
Past Events:
The Aretas gents grew mustaches for Movember to support men’s health. Enjoy the evidence from the end of November!
Aretas PT also attended the PMSMCA holiday party in December and enjoyed celebrating with contractors in our area.
Eric King (PT at Aretas PT Wauwatosa) and Jordan VanDyck (PT at Aretas PT Hales Corners) checked in on the UWM Baseball Team’s progress toward improving their body mechanics in anticipation of the spring season.
Upcoming Events
Aretas Performance has jump, speed, and long snapping camps coming up this summer. Use these links to register! If you are interested but have questions, add your information here and Mitch, Drake, or Laura will reach out to find out more.
Use early bird codes by March 1 for a discount!
Girls Jump Lab: JUMP50 (50% off). Register here.
Boys Jump Lab: JUMP50 (50% off). Register here.
Speed Lab (June): SUMMERSPEED30 (30% off). Register here.
Speed Lab (July): SUMMERSPEED30 (30% off). Register here.
Long Snapping Lab: SUMMERLS10 (10% off). Register here.
Aretas Performance Updates
Aretas Performance is using a new scheduling and payment platform! Use the following links to schedule with our coaches at Aretas Performance Hales Corners (Drake’s link) or Wauwatosa (Mitch’s link, Laura’s link).
Aretas Performance produces a weekly newsletter, with the most recent topic: “The 6 Pillars of Performance for the Aretas Athlete”. Some other updates mentioned in this week’s post include:
Movement
Strength and Power
Fuel
Rest and Recovery
Mindset
Community
You can read this post and subscribe to Aretas Performance’s blog posts through this link.
Keith’s Joke of the Month
Every Monday, one of our patients at Aretas PT Hales Corners brings in a few jokes to share with patients and staff. They have become famous enough that they will now be a staple of the monthly email blast. This joke is from a previous Monday’s selection.
How do cats learn to clean themselves?
They go to cat-lick school.
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
Aretas Physical Therapy Wauwatosa: 10930 W Potter Rd, Ste C, Wauwatosa, WI 53226. 414-400-6556
