Do you suffer from back, knee or hip pain? It is possible you may have osteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilage covering the ends of bones. As the cartilage wears away, the bones become exposed and rub against each other.
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Even though I’m busy working as a therapist at Manual Edge, I still love to spend time with my family. My wife Zoe and I have two incredible adult children, Bryan and Kristi. Kristi has been involved in a day program that’s really quite exceptional. Our House Bright Futures offers a variety of programs including a day program that helps individuals with disabilities flourish and become as productive and independent as possible. This particular day program is for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our daughter, Kristi, has really excelled since
being in the program. They offer such a supportive environment and the staff encourages Kristi’s unique abilities. They help individuals with daily living skills, give them opportunities to
increase socialization, and provide ways to become more involved in the community. Our House Bright Futures also has a residential program and what is called the Rise program for those individuals who are attempting to achieve greater independence. Our family has been really happy with the results and how well Kristi has done since being part of the Our House Bright Futures day program. We are looking forward to the advancements our daughter will make and the friendships she’ll continue to develop while being involved in this exciting program. Manual Edge supports the Our House Bright Futures program and you can too. To make a tax deductible contribution contact the director Carol Fischer at 719-477-0109 or log on to Our House - ourhouseinc.org Tim Bonack
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“Save Yourself Any Occurrence Of Pain!” Relieving Low Back, Hip & Knee Arthritis
Do you suffer from back, knee or hip pain? It is possible you may have osteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilage covering the ends of bones. As the cartilagewearsaway,thebonesbecomeexposedandrubagainsteachother. Thedeteriorationofcartilagealsoaffects theshapeandmakeupof the joint so that it no longer functions smoothly.The ligaments and tendons around the joint become stiff and the muscles that support the joint become weak. This leads to even more painful rubbing of the joint surfaces. There are many studies and patient success stories promoting the effectiveness of physical therapy for osteoarthritis. Our expert therapists at Manual Edge Physiotherapy are trained specifically in treating patients suffering from osteoarthritis and work to obtain optimal results. Study Shows How to Relieve OA Pain. In a medical study, 83 patients with osteoarthritis were assigned to receive either hands-on physical therapy (treatmentgroup)orapill thatactuallydidnothing tohelp theirpainwithout them knowing (placebo group). Tests were done to measure how well the people were doing 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 1 year later. The results were very impressive with the patients who had hands-on physical therapy combined with gentle, specific exercises. They showed significant improvements in their pain, mobility and function. By 8 weeks, patients were able to walk further and faster with much less, or completely resolved pain. Their joint stiffness,achesandmobilityhad improvedby55%ascompared to thegroup whohadno treatment.Atoneyear,patients in the treatmentgroupstillwere doing great in terms of less pain and more mobility. Other benefits included less need for surgery with only 5% of patients in the treatment group having undergone surgery as compared to 20% with the placebo group. If you are suffering from osteoarthritis, our physical therapy treatments relieve your pain. Isn’t it time you did something about your pain and movement? Call us today at Manual Edge Physiotherapy to learn more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM so we can make a positive difference in your life. Annalsof InternalMedicine:February1,2000vol.132no.3173-181.GailD.Deyle,MPT;NancyE.Henderson, PhD,MPT;RobertL.Matekel,MPT;MichaelG.Ryder,MPT;MatthewB.Garber,MPT;andStephenC.Allison, PhD,MPT,ECS
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When it comes to treating arthritis, you may have more options than you realize. There is a lot you can do to reduce your aches and pains from arthritis, while gaining more mobility and function. People often experience pain from arthritis because of stiff joints, muscles and other tissues. In addition, muscles become weak, therefore not supporting the arthritic joints. Our customized physical therapy treatments promote muscle strength, improve range of motion, increase mobility and ease pain. In addition, coupling your treetments with the following can also help you live life to the fullest and get you back to doing the things you love: 1. Education and self-management. When your treatment is over, our experts will have equipped you with the knowledge and exercises you need to continue your progress on your own. 2. Weight loss. Maintaining your recommended weight or losing weight if you are overweight can lessen your pain by reducing stress on your affected joints. Weight loss specifically helps ease pressure on weight- bearing joints such as the hips and knees. 3. Footwear and insoles. If arthritis affects your knee, special footwear and insoles can reduce pain and improve walking. 4. Knee braces. For osteoarthritis with associated knee instability, a knee brace can reduce pain, improve stability and reduce the risk of falling. 5. Heat and cold. Many people find the heat of a warm bath, heat pack or paraffin bath eases arthritis pain. Others find relief in cold packs. Still
others prefer alternating the two. Learn more about what can work best for you by talking to our Manual Edge Physiotherapy specialists. 6. Exercise. Exercise has been proven to help reduce arthritis pain while increasing strength and function. Knowing the right kind of exercises to do is the key. Talking with our physical therapists will point you in the right direction. There is a lot that you can do to relieve the pain from arthritis and protect your joints for the long-term. Find out more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce the pain of arthritis. If arthritis pain keeps you from living life call us today 719-694-8342
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“Increased range of motion and the ability to perform daily activities...” “Valerie has given me therapy to relieve pain and loss of pain free movement in my shoulder. Her hands-on approach has effectively given me increased range of motion and the ability to perform daily activities with ease. The exercises she prescribes are easy to follow and effective in reaching the goals she has set for me. Her knowledge and expertise of so many different modalities of therapy are outstanding. Her quest for deeper knowledge is exemplified in her continuing education in different aspects of physical therapy.” –Maribeth P. EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
“I now have full range of motion and no pain.” “My experience here at Manual Edge has been amazing. When I first got here, I could barely move my left arm without feeling any pain. Now, after working with the amazing staff I now have full range of motion and no pain. Chris has been the best with working and explaining everything. I am very happy with the outcome of my experience here.” –Lys R. If you, or a loved one, has back pain or sciatica pain, join us in a complimentary informative workshop on common causes, treatments, and prevention of your pain. Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop Saturday, June 16th • 10am Where: Garden Ranch YMCA 2380 Montebello Dr W, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop Saturday, June 23rd • 10am Where: Relax the Back COMPLIMENTARYWORKSHOPS
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