Health Newsletter by Village Physical Therapy
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“Say Goodbye To Back Pain Once & For All!” LIVING LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN
For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists.
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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
“Is Pain Affecting Your Fun Time?” LIVING LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN
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• Understanding The Why & How Of Back Pain • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • More Options For Back Pain Relief • Healthy Recipe
In ages past, back pain was difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of a work injury, trip-and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal. This isn’t the way that things go anymore, and for several reasons. To start, the world isn’t as forgiving. Heading home and taking a long rest until your back is healed may work for some, but not for most. With deadlines
the couch or off your feet can cause the back muscles to weaken and can even weaken bone strength.This could lead to more long-term issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase strength and flexibility, supporting healthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. Physical Therapy for Back Pain While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury, and may even be recommended by your physician in the early days following an injury, it is not a long-term solution. Physical therapy offers a long-term solution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain.
MICHELE CHILDS PT/Owner
and carpools and work schedules to keep up with, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’t require you to completely remove yourself from your responsibilities. What’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-term back care. Spending too much time on Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscledevelopmentand jointmovement,physical therapycanaddress the underlying cause of the pain and significantly improve your quality of life. If you have suffered from back 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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UNDERSTANDING THE WHY AND HOW OF BACK PAIN
There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you break down injuries, whether from overuse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can develop. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues with the vertebrae, blood flow, and even concerns regarding the spinal nerves. You might be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. How Physical Therapy Helps Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going
from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us.
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MORE OPTIONS FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Ifyouhaveaspinal injuryormovementdysfunction, your doctor may refer you to physical therapy to help decrease pain and improve mobility. Many treatmentoptionssuchas regenerativemedicine– stemcell,PRP,and injectionsexist forpatientswho are referred to physical therapy.They may be used to decrease pain and inflammation. Exercises may beprescribed tohelp improveendurance,strength, or range of motion. Your physical therapist should be prepared to explain to you the reason for using each therapeuticmodalityandwhat toexpect from each treatment. Here are a couple treatments and modalities that help with back pain relief. Electrical Stimulation and TENS. Electrical stimulation and TENS (transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation) is occasionally used in physical therapy to help decrease pain around injured tissue.Other formsofelectricalstimulation
may be used to contract muscles. This is called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and is used to help your injured muscles “relearn” how to function properly. Stem Cell Treatment. Stem cell therapy is an alternative to invasive spine surgery. Adult stem cells are now being utilized to treat painful discs and quiet the inflamed nerve root. This minimally invasive treatment takes advantage of your bodies own stem cells – which have the possibility to reduce thenerve irritation,quiet inflammation,stop the ongoing disc degeneration and help to rebuild a healthy disc material. It’s important toknowwhatoptionsyouhavewhen seeking treatment for pain relief. Always consult with your doctor or physical therapist with which treatment will work best for your condition.
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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE
HEALTHY RECIPE OATS WITH APPLES & CRANBERRIES
At Village Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions.
• 2 pinches of kosher salt • 4 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk Toppings: • chopped apple • almond slices/chopped almonds
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup oats • 1 large Granny Smith apple, diced • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries • 3 tbsp maple syrup • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/2 tspn ground cardamom
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
• dried cranberries • ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS Spraya2-quartor4-quartslowcooker insert lightlywithcookingspray.Combine thesteelcutoats,dicedapple,cranberries,maplesyrup,vanillaextract,cinnamon, cardamom, salt, and almond milk. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours (for firmer oats) to 8 hours (softer oats with the slightest chew), stirringonceor twice ifpossible.As theoatsarecookinga thin,darkcoloredskin may form on top of the oats and they will look slightly dry at first glance. Don’t worry. Go ahead and stir the oats well until they are creamy and smooth. If you prefer looser oats, stir in an additional half cup or so of almond milk. Serve hot and garnish with toppings as desired.
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Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
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