If you really had to narrow down the frustrations that come with dealing with chronic pain, perhaps the single largest frustration would be having to deal with the pain day after day. Chronic pain has a way of interfering with the most basic activities. Getting out of bed and driving to work can become a challenge, as can sitting in a desk chair all day, or attempting to pick up your child when he or she is upset. Some of these tasks are more difficult to get around than are others, and, depending on how the pain is impacting your life, the stress of having to go through extra steps to make basic things happen can really get out of hand.
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HOW DID YOU SPEND YOUR SUMMER??
With most people’s travel plans sabotaged due to the virus, most people had to figure out new and creative ways to try to enjoy the summer. This summer was hot– more so than usual. Tons of people flocked to the local beaches as both Jones and Robert Moses were filled to capacity on some weekends as early as 10 am. What we decided to do over at the family Ostling residence was to buy a small blow-up pool. A 10 foot circle filled with air was the big addition to our summer fun this year. Just add water. It even came with a small filter, a cover, and a chlorine kit. The kids loved it - we bought some pool toys and
had a blast. I’ll let you in on a little secret– My wife and I went in also– when the kids weren’t looking. In addition to our pool fun we also took a trip out east to the North Fork. We always like to pick fruit out there so we went out and picked peaches, nectarines, blueberries and blackberries. We always have a great time out there and if you haven’t gone I would strongly suggest you try it. Apples are in season mid September all the way to Halloween. Even though we couldn’t take our usual summer trip to visit my in-laws in St Louis, we still managed to have a fun summer. I hope you did too!
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Physical Therapy Can Help You Find Relief! NECK PAIN & HEADACHES? DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH RADIATING
If you really had to narrow down the frustrations that come with dealing with chronic pain, perhaps the single largest frustration would be having to deal with the pain day after day. Chronic pain has a way of interfering with the most basic activities. Getting out of bed and driving to work can become a challenge, as can sitting in a desk chair all day, or attempting to pick up your child when he or she is upset. Some of these tasks are more difficult to get around than are others, and, depending on how the pain is impacting your life, the stress of having to go through extra steps to make basic things happen can really get out of hand. Neck pain is one of those types of pain that is difficult to work around. Pain in the neck and back will frequently begin to radiate the longer it hangs around, and that could mean shooting pain up your neck and back, all the way into the base of your skull. Once neck pain begins to turn into headaches, attempting to concentrate at work can become exceedingly difficult. What Causes Neck Pain? There are a large number of culprits that could be behind your experience of neck pain, including accidents, such as a car accident or a slip-and-fall
accident, as well as sporting injuries. The reason why neck pain frequently becomes so severe is due to the fact that blood vessels have to pass through your neck to reach the head. A spasm in the neck muscles could lead to constricted blood circulation, and therefore migraine headaches. What’s worse, since the neck is connected to the spinal column and therefore connected to the nervous system, pain in the neck can quickly develop into tingling or numbness in the hands, arms and fingers, which can be uncomfortable and frustrating when you are going about daily tasks. When neck pain develops as a result of a pinched nerve, the radiating neck pain can result in severe headaches, and in some cases, even migraine headaches. The pinched nerve can cause pain to radiate from the neck into the skull and can cause a disruption to typical nerve patterns. Working with a physical therapist can help you address pain caused by a pinched nerve, and therefore can reduce the severity of headaches that develop as a result of neck pain. Give us a call today at (516) 681-8070.
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• Knee Pain • Sports Injuries • Shoulder Pain
• Physical Therapy • Low Back Pain • Neck Pain
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PHYSICAL THERAPY & NECK PAIN
The good news is that there is actually a lot that you can do to support the healthy operation of your neck, thereby reducing the severity or frequency of your neck pain. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to address neck pain. During physical therapy, your neck pain will be addressed holistically, taking into consideration the initial injury that may have caused the pain to develop, but also any other habits, movements or compensations that may be contributing to the discomfort. Physical therapy takes advantage of strategies like massage, stretching and muscle training to reduce neck pain, and many of these strategies can be adopted in part at home or on the-go to help you address your neck pain when it is bothering you the most. Adopting healthier habits can have a big impact on your management of neck pain. These include: • Practicing improved posture
• Wearing recommended footwear • Using lumbar support in your desk chair or car • Exercising regularly • Engaging in regular stretching, like yoga One of the primary goals of physical therapy is to address whole-body well-being by encouraging improved overall health. In many situations, this includes improved flexibility and range-of-motion training, muscle building and strength training, and even in some cases, encouragement with cardiovascular activities and weight loss. At the end of the day, the best way to be free of neck pain is to prevent neck pain from developing, and working with a physical therapist can help you in this regard, as well. The tasks that you do every day can build up over time and cause a lot of stress on your body, and the neck and shoulders are some of the most common places to carry that stress. You may not even realize the impact that simple tasks that you do every day have on
your body and your experience of pain. Things like driving, lifting heavy objects — like packages at the front door or even your groceries — and repetitive movements like hunching over a keyboard at work can all seriously impact your neck pain. The longer you let neck pain linger and disrupt your life, the more difficult it becomes to treat. If you experience an injury, consult a physical therapist soon after the pain develops. Source: www.choosept.com/symptomsconditionsdetail/physical-therapy- guide-to-neck-pain-57 www.verywellhealth.com/pinched-nerve-headache-treatment-1719581
Healthy Recipe: Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Exercise Essentials Try this simple exercise to relieve your neck pain.
Helps Relieve Neck Pain
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FORWARD NECK TUCKS Sit with good posture then place one hand behind your head and slowly pull your head in the direction of your armpit. Hold for 15 seconds and repeat on each side as needed.
INGREDIENTS : • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces • ½ onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled • 1 egg • 1 Tbsp chili powder • 1 Tbsp cumin • 1 tsp Thai chili sauce or hot sauce • ½ cup bread crumbs
INSTRUCTIONS: If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side. Source: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85452/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers
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Keeping Your Health In Mind!
Summer is now ending and I hope everyone’s going back to school (I hope that’s still the case as you read this) and normalcy slowly creeps back into the picture. Actually, we are pretty much back to normal with regards to the amount of patients we are seeing–but obviously continuing to operate under current CDC guidelines. We have a few new faces– Lauren is helping out with
Next Step Physical Therapy is committed to your health and wellbeing. In the wake of the recent spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, we are taking every precaution. Before and after every session, we are asking our clients and staff to wash or sanitize their hands. Additionally, we have increased the number of times per day that we sanitize our equipment and facility. To do your part to prevent the spread of this contagious disease, we ask patients that if you are demonstrating symptoms of coronavirus— coughing, sneezing or fever—please stay home. Additionally, if you have been exposed to someone who has a confirmed case of the virus, please notify us immediately, so we can take the necessary steps. Your cooperation in this tough time is what makes us able to continue to provide valuable services to you and your family. We appreciate your ongoing support.
marketing (some of you may have already heard from or spoken to her) , Mariah is working up at the front desk, and Alexis is our new student training with us. We’re excited to have these great gals with us as we continue to help people get out of pain naturally. Hope everyone is doing well and we’ll talk again next month! -Chris Ostling
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“I started PT at Next Step for my neck pain related to my work. After a few sessions with Chris my neck pain and headaches were gone and stiffness in the neck muscles were reduced. I was able to performmy duties at work without any problems.” - Harsh Patel
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