Newsletter for Silver Creek Physical Therapy
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GETTING TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SILVER CREEK PHYSICAL THERAPY S I LVER CREEK | CL I N I C NEWS
It is with great enthusiasm and respect that we would like to announce our new business partnership with Golden Bear Physical Therapy and Sports Injury Center Inc. Golden Bear brings nearly 40 years of experience and excellence in the field of rehabilitation services. They also bring tremendous patient support structures so that we can continue to focus on providing the quality of care you have come to associate with our company. Together we will be able to offer a greater diversity of services and accept expanded insurance programs to help serve the community. In addition, this expands the footprint of locations with OPTM Saratoga, who is also part of the family of brands with the Golden Bear Physical Therapy.
INSIDE : • The Difference Between Back Pain & Sciatica • Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon
• Exercise Of The Month • Patient Success Spotlight
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THE NEWSLETTER ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND CARING FOR YOUR BODY NEWSLET TER
NATURAL BACK PAIN RELIEF WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
INSIDE : • The Difference Between Back Pain & Sciatica • Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon
• Exercise Of The Month • Patient Success Spotlight
Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for any variety of reasons. Being in a car accident can cause you to experience lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences. But sometimes the cause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for any number of common reasons — things that you do every day without thinking twice. An old desk chair that doesn’t provide much lumbar support can take its toll over time, as can wearing shoes that don’t have much support, or even gaining weight, particularly around the stomach area. Too many people consider back pain a normal experience of their lives and don’t immediately seek support that could make the pain an issue of the past. Working with a physical therapist is, hands down, the best thing that you can do when you are looking to overcome back pain. A physical therapist can identify the cause of the back pain and present you with helpful strategies that can strengthen your back and reduce the severity of your pain. Physical therapy for back pain often includes a combination of targeted massage, flexibility and range of motion training, muscle building,
and targeted stretching techniques. Using these strategies in combination with anti-inflammatory medication, as recommended by your physician, is often considered the most-efficient approach to handling back pain and is recommended by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Understanding Back Pain Being educated about your back pain can help you make the right choices to overcome it as quickly as possible. One of the biggest problems with back pain is that it lingers. This leads many people to deal with back pain for years on end without seemingly any end in sight. While there is back pain that develops as a result of strain or sprain, there is also something called low back degenerative disc disease, which happens when the discs in your spine weaken. This frequently develops as a result of repetitive back injury and can also develop as a result of age. With degenerative disc disease, the space between the discs begins to collapse and become unstable and will cause back pain to develop. When you work with a physical therapist to overcome back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease, your physical therapist will begin by strengthening core muscle groups, which includes the abdominal wall, and will provide you with targeted massage and stretching techniques to alleviate pain.
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BRIDGING While lying on your back, raise your buttocks off the floor/bed. Repeat this move 10 - 15 times. Helps Stretch Lower Back Try this movement if you are experiencing pain. EXERCISE OF THE MONTH
The Difference Between Back Pain & Sciatica
While some back pain is easy to identify as pain, such as is the case with degenerative disc disease, there are other situations in which the pain may be a bit more complicated to understand. One of the most common back issues experienced in the United States is sciatica pain, and this sort of pain is often a lot more difficult to identify — especially by those who aren’t familiar with the problem. How can you tell the difference between back pain and sciatica pain? The answer is that sciatica pain is characterized by the following factors: • Constant pain is only present in one side of the buttocks or leg • The pain becomes worse when you are sitting • The leg pain develops more as a burning, tingling or searing sensation, and not as a plain ache • There is a sharp pain that occurs at times, making it sometimes difficult to stand or walk • The pain is radiating, shooting down the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes Sciatica pain develops in the nerves that connect the lower back to the legs, and so while the pain itself is generated from the back, a lot of time, the experience of the pain is more largely associated with the upper legs. What’s more, sciatica pain doesn’t always develop like pain in the traditional sense. Sciatica pain instead causes a buildup of tingling, numbness and weakness in the lower back and upper legs, and the pain isn’t consistent either. The sensation will typically run through the leg in waves, causing discomfort at seemingly unpredictable times. If you are experiencing back pain and you haven’t talked to a medical professional about the concern, then now is the time to take action. Working with a physical therapist can cut your time struggling with back pain literally in half. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us.
If you are unsure of completing these exercises or experience pain when doing so, stop and consult your physical therapist.
HEALTHY RECIPE Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon
INGREDIENTS
chives • Juice from half a lemon • 1/8 teaspoon salt • Pinch of pepper
• 1 salmon fillet - Thaw if frozen • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh
Source: https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil for easy clean up. Combine parsley, chives, Feta, lemon, salt and pepper on cutting board. Run knife through the combination several times, chopping up all ingredients tomix. Spread combined ingredientsonsalmonfillet. Bake for 20minutesor until cooked through. Serve! INSTRUCTIONS
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Patient Success Spotlight
At Silver Creek Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. 1. CALL AND TALK TO YOUR THERAPIST business with a limited number of appointments. You can call 800-558-7161 or request an appointment online at scfpt.com/request-appointment. Did You Know? We’re Back Open! We are back and open for
“The staff is awesome and very helpful”
If you’re on your quest to be your best, I definitely recommend this wonderful therapy facility. I would like to say Shalaka is my physical therapist and I have returned just to be treated by her. She did a great job last time I came in 2017. The staff is awesome and very helpful. I just wanted to point out that it is very clean. Most importantly, they have friendly PT’s and aides that all know who you are and will help you anytime. Please keep in mind that this is a great place. Thank you Silver Creek Therapy. - D.F.
2. DISCOVER WHY YOUR PAIN HAS COME BACK
3. GET YOUR CUSTOM RECOVERY PROGRAM
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Telehealth at Silver Creek
Refer A Friend!
We hope that you are doing well. We wanted to reach out and give you options for how we can help. Telehealth is now approved for physical therapy visits. We recognize that it is not the same as in-person physical therapy; however, it is a way for you to check in with your therapist and make sure you are staying on track. If you would like to connect with your physical therapist. Follow the link below to schedule your visit or leave us a message at 408-238-1552 and we will respond in 1-2 days. REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU AND WE WILL ALL GET THROUGH THIS.
WHO DO YOU KNOW THAT NEEDS OUR HELP? � Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently & securely � Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy life Have Them Call Us Today! They will thank you and so will we!
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