Your Health Newsletter by Village Physical Therapy
YOUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
“Where Is Your Pain Coming From?” SHOULDER, ELBOW & WRIST PAIN
Give Chronic Pain the Cold Shoulder It’s time to say goodbye to elbow, wrist and shoulder pain once and for all. Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced physical therapists.
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• Manual therapy • Soft tissue mobilization • Joint mobilization • Post surgical care
• Neck and back pain • Headache • Shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand pain • Hip, knee & ankle pain
• Total joint replacement • Overuse injury • Chronic pain • Motor vehicle accident • Work related injury
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YOUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER
“Reach Out For The Best Treatment!” SHOULDER, ELBOW & WRIST PAIN
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• Get A Handle On Wrist, Elbow, & Shoulder Pain • Relieve Shoulder Pain In Minutes
• Staff Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
What is Causing the Pain? Think about the tasks that make up the majority of your day-to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history — and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working in a factory or on a farm, the vast majority of Americans work indoors, often at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st-century life put the body under a great deal of stress. Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity-related diseases.This puts additional stress on your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints like your shoulders, elbows and yes, even your wrists. But even aside from that, there are a lot of potential MICHELE CHILDS PT/Owner
issues that your body can face as a result of sedentary behavior in the workplace — including shoulder, elbow and wrist pain. Elbow, wrist and shoulder injuries are especially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse. While it is sometimes possible to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injury develops and to understand ways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, wrist and elbow pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting
• Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
If you have suffered from shoulder, elbow, or wrist pain, see one of our physical therapists at Village Physical Therapy to help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call today at 719-577-4104!
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GET A HANDLE ON WRIST, ELBOW, & SHOULDER PAIN
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the wrist, elbow and shoulder is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Every movement and action requires these body parts — and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This iswhysomany issues regardingpain in thewrists,elbowsandshoulders typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic.Turning to medication and braces for pain management is not a long-term solution and will only push off the inevitable truth — that you need to find a solution for the problem that is causing you pain. Physical therapy is the ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physical therapist will provide you with an opportunity to understand what movements may be causing further discomfort, and can help you to strengthen the surrounding muscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury. Don’t assume that pain in your elbows, wrists or shoulders will go away on its own. It is more common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for the pain by overusing the opposite arm can cause further injury to develop. For support with learning how to manage the pain, and to learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome the injury and restore proper
strength and functionality to your shoulders, wrists and elbows, contact your physical therapist. For more support in finding relief from shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain, talk to your physical therapist.
Call us today at 719-577-4104 to schedule an appointment!
Lauren received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. She and her husband moved to Colorado Springs in 2016 as they couldn’t resist the mountains and sunshine. Lauren has spent most of her career in an orthopedic setting and likes utilizing hands-on manual therapy techniques. In her free time, Lauren enjoys adventuring with her husband, hiking in the mountains, listening to music, playing board games, sports of all kinds, and volunteering at her church. LAUREN, DPT Getting To Know The Village PT Staff!
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HEALTHY RECIPE TURKEY SALAD
DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE
At Village Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions.
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup leftover bread stuffing • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • ¼ cup leftover cranberry sauce • 1 tbsp cider vinegar • 1 tsp grated orange zest • ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground pepper • 8 cups mixed salad greens • 2¼ cups chopped leftover turkey • 1 cup leftover roasted vegetables • 3 tbsp dried cranberries
Ask for Village Physical Therapy if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury
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