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Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
6 BACK CONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE Continue An Active Lifestyle Free Of Pain!
Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Without proper spine mobility, stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment. (continued inside)
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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
INSIDE: • Will Your Back Hurt As You Get Older? • Healthy Recipe • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight 6 BACK CONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE Continue An Active Lifestyle Free Of Pain!
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down the sides of the spinal column, are the major muscle groups usually involved in lower back injury. 5. Fractures: These are due to trauma, or sometimes occur without any injury in people with osteoporosis. 6. Spinal cord compression: This is unusual, but very worrisome and may be associated with weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control. Medication and Bed Rest. Most lower back pain sufferers try over the counter drugs and bed rest. However, most self remedies will not provide the relief that you need. In fact, bed rest is the wrong thing to do because it can weaken the spinal muscles further. Weakness in the spinal muscles is one of the main reasons for low back pain and puts you at risk for injuring your back with common activities such as lifting, bending or squatting. Most of us sit too much and this contributes to severe weakening of the back and torso muscles which are needed for a healthy back.
There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones: 1. Lumbar or sacral radiculopathy: The result of pressure on a nerve exiting the spine. Pain, numbness and tingling can be felt down in different parts of the leg. 2. Sciatica: This comes from compression of the sciatic nerve by a muscle called the piriformis, deep in the buttock. Symptoms can radiate down the buttock and leg. 3. Spinal stenosis: This is a narrowing of the bony spinal canal which causes rubbing or pressure on nerves. Central canal stenosis is quite serious as it presses upon the spinal cord. 4. Lumbar sprain/strain: This is a common cause of low back pain due to injury of muscles and tendons. The rows of muscles that run up and
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WILL YOUR BACK HURT AS YOU GET OLDER?
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some great news; it doesn’t! Many people suffer from pain, yet, they still believe their aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not. Back pain is primarily caused by four main factors: • Spinal muscle weakness • Poor muscle or joint movement • Poor posture • Lack of spinal or pelvic muscle coordination Treating the Cause of Your Back Pain The goal of our SPINE program is to find the root cause of your pain and correct it, not just treat the symptoms. By treating the root cause of the pain, you can achieve faster, long-lasting results. We provide the most advanced and effective treatments to each of our patients in a caring, friendly environment. Our highly trained and skilled physical therapists use proven hands-on therapy techniques to help people of all ages become free of pain and get back to the activities they enjoy. If your back pain prevents you from standing for long periods, bending down to pick up objects, or getting up and down from the floor to play with your children or grandchildren it’s time to come to Physical Therapy of Melissa and restore your quality of life. Knowing the Right Expert to Help You Physical therapists are medical musculoskeletal specialists, meaning we are the experts when it comes to the movement of the body and how the muscles, joints and skeletal structure work with one another.
Effective physical therapy experts recognize that the best treatments are not modalities that depend solely on ultrasound, cold or heat therapy, but rather a skilled hands-on approach to examination and treatment. Studies have proven that manual therapy and specific exercises produce better and faster results than traditional exercise based therapy. If you are suffering with back pain or know someone who is, call us today to discover how we can finally help you become pain free and get back to the activities you enjoy. After all, you’re as young as you feel! Find out more about our programs by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce back pain.
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Healthy Recipe
Discover How To Live Pain Free!
At Physical Therapy of Melissa, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. CALL AND TALK TO YOUR THERAPIST DISCOVER WHY YOUR PAIN HAS COME BACK GET YOUR CUSTOM RECOVERY PROGRAM
Spinach Dip
INGREDIENTS • 1 package frozen spinach (drain well) • 2 - 8 oz packages cream cheese • 1 package colby jack cheese • 1 package shredded parmesan cheese • 2 cans of Rotel
INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients well and place in a 11 x 13 pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.
• Small onion, chopped • 1 tsp cumin or to taste • 1 tsp garlic salt or to taste
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PRACTICE NEWS
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
Rhett Barham, Physical Therapist Aide, is celebrating his one-year anniversary with Physical Therapy of Melissa! He is also working on his certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Once he receives his certification, he will be offering private and group training sessions in cooperation with our clinic. He will be serving all ages and will be assisting clients with anything from weight loss to muscle gain or sports enhancement. We look forward to more years with Rhett on staff and to a successful partnership! Congratulations, Rhett!
“I had gotten out of the habit of exercising. My back was aching and I did not have the energy, or endurance that I had previously. I am back on the right track. More energy and I can exercise longer.” – Judy H. “I am back on the right track. More energy and I can exercise longer.”
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STRAIGHT LEG RAISE While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Repeat 6 times on both sides.
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