Health & Wellness: The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring For Your Body — Stretching Can Help Your Pain by Restore Physical Therapy
HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
STRETCHING CAN HELP YOUR PAIN
RESTORE your mobility RESTORE your strength RESTORE your balance RESTORE your body
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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
STRETCHING CAN HELP YOUR PAIN
Have you noticed how good it feels to stretch after a long car ride? Or maybe you don’t feel any relief stretching the tightness you feel in your back. It can be frustrating to know when to stretch and when not to stretch. Fortunately, at Restore Physical Therapy, our physical therapists can clarify when exactly you need to stretch so you can get the relief you need! Many everyday aches and pains stem from tight muscles and poor mobility. The key to good health is to keep your body
mobile. This helps your circulatory, respiratory, lymphatic, and musculoskeletal systems. Having good mobility means your joints and soft tissues move freely, without restrictions. Poor postural habits, repetitive movements, and injuries can all lead to limitations in your mobility, leading to pain. Normal blood and lymphatic fluids circulate the body easier when your tissues are mobile, oxygenating your tissues properly. This improved circulation helps you feel energized, relieves pain, and allows you to perform daily tasks without feeling tired. At Restore Physical Therapy, our physical therapists can help you identify areas of restriction and solutions to get you moving pain-free again! Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our experts!
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STRETCHING CAN HELP YOUR PAIN
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What Does It Mean To Stretch? Although most people know what stretching means, it is essential to make sure you understand how the word is used in physical therapy. There is some confusion about when and why we should stretch, and also about the benefits of stretching. When the main emphasis is to move better and feel better, you are heading in the right direction. Targeted stretching in physical therapy is to alleviate discomfort and/or improve mobility. Like most therapy interventions, the timing and intention matter so that you can find relief and get moving again. There is a common belief that stretching and being more flexible can prevent injury, but unfortunately, the research shows this is not always the case. For example, you can have muscles that are free of damage and restrictions and not flexible. Or you can have muscles that have injuries and/or limitations that need to be more flexible. Our physical therapists can help you figure out where you need help and guide you through a program tailored to meet these needs. The notion of lengthening a muscle, for example, is an exaggeration of what happens. Our muscles/tendons attach to the bone at point A (i.e., origin) and point B (i.e., insertion).
These attachments never change, and therefore the actual length of a muscle or tendon never really lengthens. Our physical therapists are experts at identifying your specific needs and designing a program that is tailored to you for the best possible outcome! How Physical Therapy Can Help You Stretch Properly Our physical therapists help you in a variety of ways. We will start with an injury evaluation and a biomechanical assessment to identify all the factors contributing to your pain and restrictions. This will consist of a thorough history to understand your typical daily activities, including your body’s specific demands and overall health status. We will use this information to develop an individualized program that includes targeted manual techniques, mobility work, strengthening, and appropriate pain relief techniques for the individual athlete. Your physical therapist will then incorporate specific stretches that help you improve your mobility and alleviate your pain. Our goal is to ensure you have an effective program that assists you in a safe return to your normal activities. Every good therapy program will include injury prevention strategies that ensure you stay doing what you love. We will help you understand how and why stretching can assist you in staying pain-free! Contact Us Today! There are many other ways that stretching can help you live your best life. If you want to add stretches to your daily life, contact Restore Physical Therapy today for assistance! One of our dedicated physical therapists will teach you which will be best for you and create a targeted, individualized care plan to promote accelerated recovery and future injury prevention!
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Whether you want to come in for a check- up, suffered a recent injury or want to improve your health, a doctor referral is not needed. In the state of New Jersey, you have direct access to physical therapy! Why not use it!
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Patient Success Stories
TREAT YOUR BODY TO A TUNE UP & USE YOUR BENEFITS Last Chance in 2023 to…
“I gained flexibility for my right shoulder.”
BEFORE THEY’RE GONE!
You may qualify for FREE PHYSICAL THERAPY from the clinic you trust. If you have met your insurance deductible this year, or have unused money in your HSA account, it could cost you little or nothing to come to Restore Physical Therapy for your aches and pains from now until the end of 2023. Or, if you want to work on improving your strength before heading into 2024, we can help you with that too! Our highly experienced team of physical therapists offers specialized treatment services designed to help you meet your goals. Let us help you get a head start on next year, before your deductible renews again!
“I gained flexibility for my right shoulder. Almost like new. Kyle was great to work with.” —Mark N. — Actual 5 Star Google Review
We Want to Hear Your Success Story By sharing your success story you can help us reach more people in our community — inspiring someone to find relief from pain and become stronger and healthier.
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Exercise Essentials Start by standing up straight with your hands clasped together and your arms straight out in front of you. Keep your feet still and rotate your torso as far to one side as possible. Hold the rotational stretch for 30 seconds. Slowly come back in and repeat to the other side. Arms Forward Rotation Stretch
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