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APRIL 2021
Do you suffer from back pain? If so, you are not alone—back pain is one of the most commonly experienced types of pain. The type of pain felt in your back can vary, from a slight nagging ache to crippling, shooting pains. Because of this, it is no secret that back pain can limit you from enjoying your daily life to the fullest. Fortunately, The Physiotherapy Center Ltd. can get you the help you need so you can improve your quality of life! Did you know this about back pain? “Back pain” is an all-encompassing term used to describe a vast number of conditions that cause pain in the upper or lower back. Sports-related injuries, poor posture, and car accidents are just a few of the many ways that someone can develop back pain. The most common cause of back pain is from sustaining an injury. This can happen in one of two ways - from an instant, sudden trauma, or from a repetitive-use injury that develops gradually over time. Because back pain is so commonplace, there is a lot of information we have on the topic. Below are some facts about back pain: • Back pain is the number one disability for those under age 45. • Experts place the likelihood of any person to experience some type of back FIND RELIEF FOR YOUR ACHING BACK WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY
problem in their lifetime at about 80%. That’s four out of every five people! 30-40 percent of all workplace absences are due to back pain. More than two-thirds of back strains are caused by lifting and other exertions, such as pulling and pushing. Most cases of back pain are mechanical—meaning they are NOT caused by serious conditions, such as infection, fracture, or cancer.
INSIDE: • 7 Tips for Avoiding Back Pain • Exercise Essentials: Standing Extensions • Quick & Healthy Recipe: Blueberry Spinach Smoothie • Fun & Games: Word Scramble • A Plank A Day Keeps the Doctor at Bay • 5 Helpful Tips for Working Pain-Free • FREE Aches & Pains Consultation CALL IN! Call for your FREE ACHES & PAINS ANALYSIS Call us today to schedule your first step out of pain! (345) 943-8700
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Find relief with The Physiotherapy Center:
Fortunately, back pain can be relieved with the help of physiotherapy. Your practitioner will focus on improving your spinemovement, posture, muscle stability, and strength, so your back can function in the pain-free way that it’s intended. We can also provide you with helpful tips for preventing your back pain from returning. Your physiotherapist will also work with you to implement an individualized treatment plan, based on your specific needs. The main stages of your plan will focus on pain relief, which may include any combination of ice and heat therapies, manual therapy, posture improvement, targeted stretches and exercises, or any other treatment that your physiotherapist may deem fit. As you progress and improve, your practitioner will expand on your exercises and stretches by making them more intensive over time. This will help increase your overall strength and range of motion. Call us today and schedule a return appointment to address your back pain!
(345) 943-8700
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