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NOVEMBER 2023
ARTHRITIS RELIEF YOU CAN BE THANKFUL FOR
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ARTHRITIS RELIEF YOU CAN BE THANKFUL FOR
PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN ALLEVIATE ARTHRITIS PAIN
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us are counting our blessings and making lists of what we’re thankful for. If you’re in constant pain from arthritis, it can be difficult to focus on the positives. This Thanksgiving, give yourself something to be thankful for: true arthritis relief with the help of physical therapy. Contact The Physiotherapy Center LTD. to schedule an appointment with your physical therapist to have your condition assessed and treated, so you can get back to focusing on the positives in life!
Arthritis pain can control your life, but it doesn’t have to with the help of a physical therapist. A physical therapist will create a treatment program for you to help combat the symptoms.
Your physical therapy treatment might include:
• TENS • Ice packs/heat therapy • Ultrasound therapy
• Manual therapy with soft tissue mobilization • Deep tissue massage
TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
Arthritis causes swelling, pain, and inflammation in multiple areas of the body. It can seriously interrupt a person’s routine, quality of life, and overall mobility. There are tons of different kinds of arthritis. Here are a few common ones that physical therapy can help alleviate:
These treatments can reduce inflammation, increase blood circulation, reduce pain and enhance mobility and range of motion. The earlier your arthritis is caught and diagnosed, the better chance you have of keeping your strength and mobility later in life!
• Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis • Gout
PHYSICAL THERAPY IS SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR!
Your therapist will assess your condition and create a customized plan of treatment for you to get you back to feeling your absolute best. To learn more about combating the symptoms of arthritis, contact The Physiotherapy Center LTD. to schedule an appointment..
Arthritis can keep a person from enjoying their daily life or comfortably performing their job, and many living with it are forced to go on disability. If you are struggling with joint pain or arthritis, you might be leaning on over the counter medications for relief, but this is only temporary. There’s a better alternative: physical therapy!
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STAY MOBILE WHILE WORKING Over the past few years, most of us have had to adjust to working in a very different environment than we’re used to: our homes. Sitting in chairs at desks that may not be ergonomically designed for comfort and spine health can drastically change the way our bodies feel. Over time, you may have noticed that your back hurts more often or you have a hard time sitting up straight. This is because you’re getting less physical activity in than you probably did at your corporate office! The good news is that there are several ways you can improve mobility while working from your home. For starters, try to get up and move around every 30 minutes or so to get your blood flowing and keep your joints from becoming stiff and painful. You can also keep fitness equipment in your office or around your work area to remind yourself to get some physical activity in. Items such as small hand weights, jump ropes, or yoga mats are all easily stored and simple to use. Spreading your mat out by your desk can remind you to stretch daily and prevent muscle tension and backache. Try to avoid sitting for periods longer than 30 minutes. Get up in between meetings, stretch your legs, take the dog for a walk, do a handful of jumping jacks or situps. THE BEST SLEEP POSITIONS How are you sleeping at night? Sleep is the body’s uninterrupted time to repair tissue damage, heal wounds, restore organ function, stabilize chemical imbalance, refresh areas of the brain that control mood and behavior, and improve performance. Restful sleep– and a proper sleeping position– is a critical part of maintaining good health. It’s critical that we learn to sleep in the best position for proper spinal alignment. The better shape our spine is in, the lower our chances of developing neck pain or shoulder pain become. The better our spinal alignment is, the better our overall posture will be during the day.
Avoid craning your neck too far up or down to look at computer screens as well, so you don’t develop neck pain! A good way to combat this issue is by purchasing a riser for your monitor, so that it can sit at eye level. If you work from home and wait until your body hurts to seek physical therapy, you’ve already waited too long. The good news is our therapists can help you improve your posture and relieve neck, back, knee, hip, and other types of pain caused by prolonged sitting and a lack of exercise.
ARE YOU A STOMACH SLEEPER?
Sleeping on your stomach can cause stress on the back because the spine can be thrown out of position. To avoid this, place a flat pillow under your stomach and pelvis area. This will keep your spine in better alignment, as will sleeping with a flat pillow under your head or without a pillow at all.
OR ARE YOU A SIDE SLEEPER?
This is the most commonly used sleep position. It is vital to have good neck support for all side sleepers. The thickness of the neck pillow may create muscle spasms and strain on either one or the other side of the neck, which may cause pain and headache. Roll up a soft towel and put it under a thin pillow on your preferred sleeping side to support your neck in a good alignment.
DO YOU SLEEP ON YOUR BACK?
If so, placing a small pillow under your knees can help to reduce stress and strain on your spine and support the curve in your lower back. The pillow your head is resting on should support your head and the angle of your neck and shoulders.
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEALTH & WELLNESS
You’ve most likely read about the importance of maintaining your health and wellness. However, health and wellness are two different things! Being in good health can be described as the absence of physical diseases or illnesses as well as mental and emotional issues such as anxiety and depression. Your overall health pertains to your physical body and how effectively it functions—or does not. Nutrition and exercise determine how healthy you are and how likely you are to develop acute or chronic illnesses. Factors such as genetics (having a family history of diabetes, weight gain, or other conditions) can also affect your health – you may be predisposed to some conditions more than others. Focusing on your overall well-being, in particular, can help you maintain good health for the rest of your life! For example, you may be physically fit and disease-free, but your emotional health is deteriorating. “Wellness” refers to a healthy lifestyle that promotes happiness and satisfaction. Being “well” does not depend on your health or your conditions. Wellness focuses on continually seeking balance in all aspects of your life, including your body, career, relationships, emotional well-being, and so much more! Your health and wellness work together to help you achieve a high level of well-being.
Working on getting your health and wellness in line together should be a high priority for you. Monitoring what you’re eating daily, how much sleep you’re getting, what your hobbies and interests are, and how much exercise you participate in can help you to stay healthy and keep a pulse on your well-being.
DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING RELIEF FROM YOUR PAIN?
WE CAN HELP YOU: • Decrease your pain • Increase your strength • Increase your activity level
• Increase your flexibility • Improve your health • Get back to living MENTION OR BRING IN THIS COUPON TODAY FOR A
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“Telehealth involves using telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver healthcare outside of traditional healthcare facilities. Telehealth, which requires access only to telecommunications, is the most basic element of “eHealth,” which uses a broader range of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Telehealth examples include virtual home health care, where patients such as the chronically ill or the elderly may receive guidance in specific procedures while remaining at home. Telehealth has also made it easier for healthcare workers in remote field settings to obtain advice from professionals elsewhere in diagnosis, care, and referral of patients. Training can sometimes also be delivered via telehealth schemes or related technologies such as eHealth, which uses small computers and the Internet. Well-designed telehealth schemes can improve healthcare access and outcomes, particularly for chronic disease treatment and vulnerable groups. Not only do they reduce demands on crowded facilities, but they also create cost savings and make the health sector more resilient. Since remote communication and treatment of patients reduce the number of health service visits, transport- related emissions and operational requirements emissions are reduced. In addition, fewer space demands can result in smaller health facilities, with concurrent reductions in construction materials, energy and water consumption, waste, and overall environmental impact.” From: Health and sustainable development – https://www.who.int/sustainable-development/ health-sector/strategies/telehealth/en/ To ensure you have a great appointment, please check the following: 1.Camera Position & Location: Your camera should be set up to allow you to move around and remain visible to your physiotherapist. 2. Device Power Source: It is best to have the device plugged in. 3.Audio: Consider using earbuds or Bluetooth headsets for more precise sound. 4.Internet Connection: It should be 15Mbps or higher. You may check your internet connection at fast.com. 5.Environment: A quiet private space free of distraction is recommended so that you will be more focused. WE OFFER TELEHEALTH
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: • 1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour • 1/4 cup tapioca or arrowroot flour • 2 tbsp coconut flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 3/4 tsp unrefined salt • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder • 3 eggs • 1/4 cup coconut oil • 1 cup pumpkin puree (fresh or canned) • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1/3 cup coconut sugar • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients. Pour wet into dry. Mix until well incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into prepared loaf pan. Scatter extra chips on top. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Courtesy: savorylotus.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bread-gluten-free
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