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Sciatica & Back Pain Aquatic Therapy Can Help!
I N S I D E How Aquatic Therapy Can Help Programs We Offer Exercise & Mental Health
Sciatica & Back Pain Aquatic Therapy Can Help!
stress takes a toll, causing inflammation in several areas. If this inflammation reaches a certain point, it may compress these nerves — resulting in pain. What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica? Sciatica back pain is normally noticed as a pain radiating from the lower back. Often, this pain extends to the buttock, spiraling down the leg and extending to the calf. If you’re suffering from sciatica, you might feel the discomfort anywhere along this nerve pathway. The pain itself can be dull, aching or even sharp. In some cases, the compressed nerve may feel like it burns. In other cases, the compressed nerve may simply issue a sharp jolt of pain. Some people experiencing sciatica may experience leg numbness, tingling or weakness. If sciatica isn’t treated, it can hinder mobility altogether. Before you can treat your back pain, however, you need to know why it started. Whether you’ve tweaked a muscle or have a deeper injury, a spine specialist can help.
If you’ve experienced back pain, and even leg pain, you might have a deeper issue. Your minor aches and pinched nerves could be symptomatic of sciatica. While “sciatica” may sound serious, it’s entirely curable. What Is Sciatica? Sciatica is pain that radiates alongside the sciatic nerve. This nerve, which branches from your lower back — spanning across your hips, buttocks and legs — can be injured or stressed in several ways. The most common cause of sciatica-related pain is inflammation along the spine, where compressed nerves are aggravated. While sciatica pain can be intense, it is treatable. A lot of sciatica cases, in fact, can be resolved without operation — and within just a few weeks. Even if you’ve suffered severe sciatica spawned from leg weakness, bladder changes or nerve issues, there’s still hope. What Causes Sciatica? In most cases, sciatica occurs when one of the back’s discs are herniated. It can also happen if the spine narrows — an effect called spinal stenosis. As we age, our backs undergo a lot of stress. This
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3. If further assessment is
1. Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist.
2. Your therapist will tell you the possible causes of your pain as well as precautions you can take at home.
warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment.
Programs We Offer
How Aquatic Therapy Can Help
Freedom Rehab Aquatic Therapy and Balance Center offers the following programs:
Aquatic Therapy Aquatic Therapy has our very popular back pain protocol, our needed aquatic balance training program, and our all- encompassing strength and endurance training program. Aquatic Therapy helps with core strengthening, supports the spine, helps to relieve knee, back, and hip problems, and helps with pressure. The non-weight bearing water takes the pressure off the back and helps with balance to ensure a safe session. The exercises performed in the water mimic exercises done on land, but the water helps to provide a safe surrounding. Outpatient On Wheels Our home-based program consists of in-home aquatic therapy, home safety, and energy conservation education, land-based endurance and muscle strengthening, gait training, and our land-based Freedom From Falls Balance training program which has been adapted to suit your home environment. Freedom From Falls Our comprehensive land-based balance training program that offers the following solutions; improves balance and steadiness, reduces lightheadedness and dizziness, and reduces your fear and risk of falling. This program is offered for in-house balance training and in-clinic training.
If you’re experiencing sciatica, contact a physical therapist immediately. Medical News Today asserts that over-the- counter painkillers may alleviate pain, but in-depth aquatic therapy is often needed. Aquatic therapy can reduce sciatica compression by carefully introducing exercises and relaxing treatments. These treatments, hand-picked by professionals, can completely eliminate sciatica over time. If you’re experiencing back pain, don’t wait. Call one of our professionals today, and ask about aquatic therapy options. Your mobility is important, and your back can be healed. Sources https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/what-is-sciatica#1 https://www.medicinenet.com/sciatica/article.htm https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sciatica/symptoms-causes/ syc-20377435 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7619.php
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Juicy Baked Chicken Breast
• 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • 1/2 tsp onion powder • 1/2 tsp cumin
Ingredients • 4 (7 to 8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 2 tsp olive oil • 3 tbsp brown sugar • 1 tbsp chili powder • 1 tsp parsley flakes
“Absolutely recommend Freedom Rehab! Brenda, Becky, & Bridgette are professional yet fun-loving. Brenda goes over your history, physical abilities, & assigns a therapist . They will keep you to the task, but in an enjoyable, positive, & progressive way. Every other client I’ve met was very pleased with their improved core strength & mobility levels. Not one of us came last of our sessions without the sadness of leaving.” - Dennise D. Success Spotlight
Directions Pre heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper and pound to an even thickness. Drizzle both sides of chicken with olive oil. Combine seasonings and sprinkle generously over both sides of the chicken breasts. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes before slicing.
Exercise Essentials
Exercise & Mental Health Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for the body, but exercise is also one of the most effective ways to improve your mental health. Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts overall mood, and you don’t have to be a fitness fanatic to reap the benefits. Research indicates that modest amounts of exercise can make a difference. No matter your age or fitness level, you can learn to use exercise as a powerful tool to feel better. Exercise and depression. Maintaining an exercise schedule canprevent you fromrelapsing. Itpromotesall kindsof changes in the brain, including neural growth, reduced inflammation, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good. Exercise can also serve as a distraction, allowing you to find some quiet time to break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that feed depression. Exercise and anxiety. Anything that gets you moving can help, but you’ll get a bigger benefit if you pay attention instead of zoning out. By adding this mindfulness element—really focusing on your body and how it feels as you exercise—you’ll not only improve your physical condition faster, but you may also be able to interrupt the flow of constant worries running through your head. Exercise and PTSD and trauma. Evidence suggests that by really focusing on your body and how it feels as you exercise, you can actually help your nervous system become “unstuck” and begin to move out of the immobilization stress response that characterizes PTSD or trauma. Instead of thinking about other things, pay close attention to the physical sensations in your joints and muscles, even your insides as your body moves. Exercises that involve cross movement and that engage both arms and legs—such as walking (especially in sand), running, swimming, weight training, or dancing—are some of your best choices. Outdoor activities lik hiking, sailing, mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and skiing (downhill and cross-country) have also been shown to reduce the symptoms of PTSD. When you’re under the cloud of an emotional disorder and haven’t exercised for a long time, setting yourself extravagant goals like completing a marathon or working out for an hour every morning will only leave you more despondent if you fall short. Better to set yourself achievable goals and build up from there. Have pain that won’t go away? We want to help! Call us today at (941) 400-1505 or visit freedomrehabaquatictherapy.com
Lumbar Extension Stand with good posture, feet shoulder width apart. Position your hands on the backs of your hips. Lean back, far as you comfortably can.
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Featured Service Freedom From Falls
Freedom Rehab Aquatic Therapy has heard these concerns from our community and we are rolling out our solution with a land based balance program called our Freedom From Falls Program! The Freedom From Falls Program entails a cutting edge and scientifically backed balance training program that is designed to target the three balance centers of your body; your eyes, ears, and feet. 1. Stay at home as long as you desire 2. Stay out of the hospital or nursing homes 3. Give your friends and family peace of mind 4. Restore your confidence and hope for a healthy future 5. Give you a stronger body, better balance and improved endurance for everyday activities With the Freedom From Falls Program you can: Call Freedom Rehab Aquatic Therapy today at 941-400-1505 and eliminate pain, get stronger and finally break free from what’s holding you back!
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