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ISSUE: AUGUST 2020
Do you have trouble sitting up straight at your desk, tilting your head down to tie your shoes, or even lying down to go to sleep at night? Do you have headaches more than once a week? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Institute of Medicine of The National Academies, over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Of those 100 million, 15% suffer from chronic neck pain. In a survey conducted with over 300 chronic pain sufferers, 59% reported an impact on the quality of their life and 77%of those surveyed reported feeling depressed. Even small amounts of pain can lead to a downward spiral in quality of life, energy, and overall wellbeing. Fortunately physical therapy can help resolve all the pains in your neck. Why Does Neck Pain Occur? The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) states that approximately one-third of the population will experience neck pain in any given year. It can get worse if left untreated, and in severe cases, surgery may even be needed. Additional symptoms of neck pain may include: • Discomfort and painwhen remaining in the same position for too long. • Muscle stiffness and tightness in the upper body. • Headaches. • Arm weakness. NECK PAIN, NO LONGER! WE’RE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU RIGHT IN THE “NECK” OF TIME
• Numbness or tingling. • Inability to fully stand up or sit up straight. • Loss of sleep due to pain and discomfort.
The neck is an integral area of everydaymovement, and sharp pains can prevent you from functioning properly in your day-to-day life. The neck is comprised of 7 vertebrae (bones), over 16 joints, and numerousmuscles and tissues. The greatest concentration of muscles and tissues is in the upper neck, at the base of your skull. This area consists of the larger muscles that attach your head to your neck, and it is where the vertebral and carotid arteries travel through your neck, in order to reach the skull. When thesemuscles become tense, the blood flow from the arteries can become affected, resulting in neck pain and headaches. Your neck relies on a lot fromyour body – such as proper posture, flexibility, strength, and coordination. In our daily lives, we place tremendous strain and demand on our neck. Stress and poor posture can cause muscle weakness in the neck, and can even lead to long-term damage over time. Any sort of chronic strain on the neck can result in inflammation and contribute to our pain and headaches.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that PTIS sells supplies for exercise and health? We have therabands, pilates balls, CBD lotions, and more. Check out the displays in the waiting area and/or ask the front desk for more information.
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
HAPPY AUG. BIRTHDAYS TO OUR PTIS STAFF! Nora Molloy August 5 Mark Andersen- Nissen August 22
On June 27, 2020, Walt and Shirley-Jean Harris of Fort Morgan celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Shirley-Jean has suffered from Alzheimer’s for over a decade but that has not stopped their love story. Each time Walt returns home, he meets Shirley- Jeanwith the same greeting, “I love you forever and ever, and one day more.” Isn’t love grand!
In 2020, “be so busy loving your life that you have no time for hate, regret, or fear.”
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