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Levis JCC To Present ‘Jeans, Jewels & The J’ Event,

Sparkles & Spurs With A Country Twist

On Saturday, Jan. 27, rhinestone cowboys and Cooperman with the Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Crystal Learning at the Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center, Marleen
cowgirls will gather for the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Award, and Michele & Eliot Popper with the Shirley & Forkas Camps, the Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish
Community Center’s Jeans, Jewels & The J – Sparkles Allan B. Solomon Leadership Award. Film Festival, and the Levis JCC Resale Boutique.
& Spurs, a sparkling country-fabulous evening of dinner, Proceeds from the event specifically support a robust For information about the event or available
line dancing, silent and live auctions, a DJ and live scholarship and financial aid program which enables sponsorships please contact Lauren Koblick at laurenk@
music. This signature event of the Levis JCC promises hundreds of children to participate in preschool, special levisjcc.org or (561) 852-3257; tickets are available for
to be a fun-filled and fabulous way for our community to needs and summer camp programs that they would purchase online at www.levisjcc.org/jeans.
celebrate the organization, its committed supporters and otherwise not be able to attend. The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center
to honor outstanding community leaders Toby and Leon by The Boca Raton Observer, Zo Diamonds, and WLRN promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage and
Jeans, Jewels & The J- Sparkles & Spurs is sponsored
values through educational, spiritual, social, wellness
Are You Bothered Public Radio. The event directly supports programs and recreational programs for individuals of all ages.
presented to our community through Levis JCC’s
With a preschool, summer camp, family activities,
By Hip Pain? departments: Betty & Marvin Zale Early Childhood athletics, cultural arts, adult enrichment and special needs
programming, as well as a Resale Boutique for bargain
Learning Center, Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special
hunters, the Levis JCC offers something for everyone.
Needs Department, Sports & Wellness, Arts, Culture &
If you’re a younger or
middle-aged adult bothered
by hip pain, your first
thought is likely not about
hip surgery – but you may ARCHIVE GALLERIES
need it. Many young, athletic
people are having hip surgery
after finding out that a deep
cartilage tear is causing their PAYS HIGHER PRICES FOR FINE ART AND ANTIQUES
mysterious, nagging pain.
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Answer: Trauma (from a car accident, for instance)
can cause a labral tear. But it’s seen more frequently
among athletes whose activities flex the hip while We Also Purchase Men’s And Ladies’ Items Including:
twisting – including yoga and Pilates. A variation of
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causes abnormal contact between the ball and socket of
the joint. The most common root cause of a labral tear is
onset over time due to physical activity combined with One Piece Or Entire Contents Purchased
a bony abnormality.
Question: Are Certain Groups More Likely To Have CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION, NO OBLIGATION
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Answer: Women are about twice as likely to
experience a labral tear, and it often happens in younger,
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Question: What Are The Symptoms? PAYMENTS IN HOME
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symptoms at all. If you do notice a symptom, though, it’s
typically pain deep in the hip joint that doesn’t get worse
when you push on the area. It often comes with certain
activities (movement in a particular direction, for instance).
Question: How Do Doctors Diagnose A Labral Tear? Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center
Answer: Doctors can get most of the information
needed to diagnose a labral tear from a health history,
examination and a good set of X-rays. An MRI is often
needed in order to confirm the diagnosis.
Question: What Are The Treatment Options?
Answer: There are a few conservative treatments for a
labral tear, which are typically attempted for three to six
months to try to alleviate the pain. These options include:
• Taking a break from activities that cause the pain
• Using anti-inflammatory medication
• Receiving a guided injection of cortisone into the
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• Modifying activities to a lower, less painful level
Question: What If Conservative Treatment Doesn’t presented by the Levis JCC
Help?
Answer: If the treatments listed above aren’t working,
your doctor may order an MRI to get a better idea of
the pathology of the injury. This shows whether there is February 10 - March 4, 2024
cartilage damage, arthritis in the joint or injury to other
muscles that might cause problems. Depending on how
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surgery to fix it.
If you are having hip pain deep in the joint that lasts for
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check with your doctor to see if you might have a labral
tear. The sooner you pinpoint and address the problem, Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center • Toby & Leon Cooperman Campus
the sooner you can get back to your normal activities with 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428
less pain.
To make an appointment with an orthopaedic specialist
at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, call (877) 463-
2010 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/ortho for more
information.