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THE IDEAL TREATMENT FOR LOW BACK PAIN HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
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THE IDEAL TREATMENT FOR LOW BACK PAIN
Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life. For some, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bum with a bruise to prove it. For others, the low back pain is something that lingers for years and years, getting worse as a result of improper footwear or particularly unsupportive furniture, and never really healing or going away. It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide—not just in the United
steadily rising in the United States over the past 20 years. The study was conducted by medical researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers consulted with members of the North Carolina community who experienced back pain to understand what caused their pain, how frequently they experience the pain, and what the severity of the pain is like. They found by talking with household members across the state that the incidence of lower back pain has increased significantly since the last time this survey was conducted, which was in 1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent. This is a significant finding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained
States. It is also one of the most common reasons that people miss work, and is the second most common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain
constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. This means that
“Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent.”
really starts to add up. The average annual cost of dealing with back pain in the United States is $50 billion dollars. Unfortunately, a lot of those financial resources go into dealing with back pain through pain management and medication, but that is not an effective long-term solution for dealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy. Lower Back Pain in the United States. According to the National Institute for Health, the rates of low back pain have been
while more people are experiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain, though there is still an approximate 15 percent of the population who are coping with severe lower back pain without treatment. For those, seeking support from a physical therapist could significantly improve quality of life.
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LOWER BACK PAIN AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses the cause of the pain, rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion, to restore strength tomuscles in your lower back that may have experienced atrophy through lack of use, and also reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted massage. When working with a physical therapist, you may also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities. This can include: • Making changes to the type of shoes that you wear so that your back is getting more support with every step. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly improve your back pain. • Adjusting your sleeping habits, or perhaps investing in a new mattress so that your back has more support at night. • Using more lumbar support at work or on your commute by using a special chair or chair cover. Lower back pain is a pain in the butt, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. Reach out to your physical therapist for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally find long-term relief.
Source: https://www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Back- Pain-Facts-and-Statistics
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WHY MYOFASCIAL?
MESSAGE FROM SANDI, PT/OWNER
At FYZICAL – Phoenix our focus is on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms they present with. Twenty years in the sports medicine community has led to a lot of trial and error with trends in the industry. Being introduced to the John Barnes approach to MFR 13 years ago changed everything, simply because it worked and provided long term results vs temporary relief. Patients’ tolerate it well, structure and posture are improved (sometimes dramatically), and pain is alleviated.
• Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Adhesions And Painful Scars • Carpal Tunnel • Jaw Pain (Tmj) • Scoliosis • Neurological Dysfunction
The John Barnes approach has proven effective in helping many common complaints, including but not limited to: • Back Pain, Disc Problems, Sciatica • Headaches & Migraines • Neck Pain, Whiplash • Sports Injuries
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After Myofascial
The John Barnes approach is often misunderstood, but has proven to be the most effective form of structural bodywork that is safe and tolerated by all ages (infant to frail elderly). As an aging athlete, it is what keeps me on the court competing. Traditional MFR elicits more pain in the already tight, painful and dysfunctional tissue causing patients to tense up and protectively guard the very tissue you are trying to lengthen and stretch. The John Barnes approach, on the contrary, utilizes light, sustained pressure eliciting the principles of the piezoelectric phenomena and mechanotransduction, affecting a biochemical response at the cellular level of the tissue, ultimately releasing the restrictions in the fascial system. This allows the restoration of normal tissue length, a more sound posturing, and reduces the effects of gravity on abnormal/imperfect posturing. Ready to give it a try?
- Sandi, PT/Owner
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