You’ve probably had a sprain or strain at some point in your life. Chronic sprains and strains are not good as they lead to lasting problems such as weakness and joint damage. However, did you know that being strong, flexible and having good posture can go a long way to stopping sprains and strains? Sprains and strains are extremely common injuries to the musculoskeletal system.
The Pittman CONNECTION The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
At Pittman Physical Therapy, we want our patients to continue to become stronger and healthier even after their physical therapy is completed. We offer a wellness program to our past patients for a small weekly fee. During regular business hours, we have times for our programmembers to come and work independently as many times a week as they please. We allow use of any Our Wellness Program Stay fit and active after your physical therapy is over
and all equipment in the facility. Members can work at their own pace while sharing the same space as our current patients. Our facility offers bikes, treadmills, an elliptical, weights, physioballs, machines, foam rollers, etc. With a variety of equipment our program is designed to keep you active and doing the things you love on a daily basis. Inquire pricing at 901-850-5246 .
“ In physical therapy, they taught me exercises that I still do when I workout here.” “I’ve been a patient off and on for several years now. After I was done with my physical therapy, Pam mentioned the wellness program to me, and I’ve been using it for years now, too. I enjoy it because I can come here on my own without an appointment and at my convenience. I can work out and use all their equipment, weights, and bands. I use their facility as my own gym. In physical therapy, they taught me exercises that I still do when I workout here. I use the bikes often. The price is wonderful and I’ve really enjoyed this program. Several of my friends have come here after me. I would recommend this to anyone needing a gym to use.” -Jeanette Ruddell
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DidYouJust Suffer a Sprainor aStrain?
You’ve probably had a sprain or strain at some point in your life. Chronic sprains and strains are not good as they lead to lasting problems such as weakness and joint damage. However, did you know that being
Sprains occur when a joint is forced beyond its normal range of motion, such as bending your wrist back during a fall. If you still have pain from a past injury, this is probably because you never fully recovered from the sprain or the joint is unstable. Sprains can be mild, or they can be traumatic, such as in the case of an automobile or workplace accident . What is a strain? A strain is an injury that overstretches or tears muscles or tendons (connects muscles to bones). A strain typically occurs at the point where the muscle is becoming a tendon and is stretched too fast, then suddenly contracts, as with quickly grasping for a falling heavy object.
to the musculoskeletal system.
What is a sprain? A sprain is an injury that overstretches or tears a ligament (tissue that connects bone to bone), which provides joints their stability. A severely damaged ligament during an injury or accident can cause a joint to become unstable. Symptoms may include pain, inflammation and in some cases, the inability to move a joint (elbow, wrist or shoulder).
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Exercise Essentials Try these exercises to help maintain a healthy body
ELASTIC BAND INTERNAL ROTATION
Strengthens Arms Always consult your therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing. Try this movement if you are experiencing arm pain.
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While holding an elastic band at your side with your elbow bent, start with your hand away from your stomach, then pull the band towards your stomach. Keep your elbow near your side the entire time. Repeat 10 times on each side.
Not all exercises are appropriate for every person. Please consult with a healthcare provider before starting.
Who do you know that needs our help?
Refer a Friend Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The Following? 9 Move without pain 9 Bend and move freely
9 Balance confidently and securely 9 Sit for long periods comfortably 9 Walk for long distances 9 Live an active and healthy lifestyle
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If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Pittman Physical Therapy today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly to schedule an evaluation! You will get your name in our next newsletter and you could win a $20 gift card! WIN A $20 GIFT CARD
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Do you (or someone you know) suffer from pain, numbness or tingling in your legs, feet, buttocks or lower back? Saturday, October 7th 10:00AM Sciatica and Back Pain Workshop You are invited to our
You Should Only Attend These Workshops If:
1.) You or a loved one suffer from back pain, sciatica or shoulder pain. 2.) You are aged 40+ and have suffered with pain for longer than you feel you should have 3.) You are currently seeing a doctor or thinking about it
How Do I Register For These Workshops? Call Pittman Physical Therapy at 901-850-5246 We only have 25 seats available for each event due to the interactive nature of this workshop. So if you would like to attend, be sure to register now Call 901-850-5246
How Much Is It To Attend The Workshop? Nothing... the event is absolutely FREE but call 901-850-5246 now to register as we are taking only 25 attendees.
WE GIVEWORKSHOPS FOR YOUR GROUP OR AT YOUR NEXT EVENT! Do you want to share the benefits of Physical Therapy with your group, business or event? We provide workshops that engage your audience and provide valuable healthcare information. We can give workshops on many topics ranging from general back pain to workplace ergonomics. Our workshops educate your group on natural pain relief and injry prevention. Share the benefits provided by physical therapy experts! Call today to schedule your private workshop: 901-850-5246
Is Hand Pain Stopping You From Living Life The Way You Should? YOU CAN GET THE RELIEF YOU NEED AT HANDS FOR LIVING!
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Your hand and wrist are an amazing, complex part of your body that allows you to touch, grasp, hold and manipulate most everything you do in the day. Just imagine if your hands were not working properly. For many people this is a reality and a painful one they face each day. Each hand and wrist contains, 29 bones, 29 major joints, 123 ligaments, 17 muscles in the palm and 18 muscles in the forearm and numerous nerves. There is a lot that needs to work together at the right time and right place. When you suffer from pain in the hand or wrist this can be a result of overuse, arthritis, injury and even congenital problems. Having an expert to evaluate, and then put you on the right path to having the maximum use of your hand again, begins with seeing a hand therapist. A hand therapist is needed when pain, dysfunction, trauma or disease processes occur at the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow and/or shoulder. Due to the complexity of the hand and upper extremity, a hand therapist should be your first choice for rehabilitation.
Hand and wrist pain can be for a variety of reasons, such as movement, limitation due to crush injuries, fracture, tendon lacerations, nerve injuries, burns and wounds, carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression), Dupuytren’s contracture, Dequervain’s synovitis, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The key to less pain in the hand is regaining the proper movement of the joints and regaining the strength of the muscles in the hand, forearmand even shoulder. Our expert hand therapists treat wrist and hand pain everyday. We also provide advanced evaluation and fabrication of custom splints for hand, elbow and shoulder support. If you believe that you may need therapy for your hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder please call us today. The sooner we see a patient, the more optimum it is for their recovery, so don’t delay. We will get you back to feeling better today and get you back to doing the things you have been missing out on. We will get results for you!
“Great experience! Great staff! Everyone is friendly and they genuinely care about your journey and progress. The range of motion in my arm has improved greatly and I’m pleased with my progress. Thank you Jeff!” -Carol Klein
“Thank you to the whole team for an easy recovery.” “I had shoulder surgery to repair the labrum and 3 cracks in the joint. The staff at Pittman was great. I went from having my arm completely immobilized for 6 weeks to getting back my full range of motion and having no pain. Thank you to the whole team for an easy recovery.” -Derek Mills
DoYouHaveShoulder, ElboworWristPain? You try to get through the day, but that nagging pain in your shoulder, elbow or wrist just keeps your attention focused on it. It sure is hard to concentrate on work, your family and other activities you need to do! We can help you get back to living!
It is common to fixate on that body part that hurts. The thought is that because it hurts there, the problem is right there! However, this is often not the cause. You see, the body part that is painful is usually the one that is doing all the work, because other areas are not doing their job. The body is truly amazing and all the parts work together as one whole, most of the time. However, when an area of your body becomes weak or stiff because it was abused from poor posture, stress or injury, even an old one, other areas strain from the overwork to pick up the slack. A common word that is used for this type of repetitive injury strain is called “tendonitis”. This is simply an inflammation of the tendons of that area, which attach muscles to bones. For example, a very common complaint is tennis
elbow and even pain in the forearmor wrist area. However, why is this happening in the first place? The upper extremity works in 3 parts, the shoulder, elbow and wrist. They rely on each other tomake the incredible movements of your arm so you can reach grasp and do ordinary daily tasks we take for granted. They rely on your posture to be good in order to function properly. When you slouch or sometimes do a repetitive task, like reaching across your desk, certain mucsles can become too tight or strong while others become weak. This muscle imbalance leads to that area not working as well as it should. For example, you sit at a desk all day and you slouch your shoulders. Now, your shoulder doesn’t work as well, but you still move your mouse around with your arm, which causes your wrist and forearm muscles
to overwork. As this happens over time, you start to notice aches and pains in your wrist and elbow. If this goes on too long, it becomes severe and you seek out medical help. Typically a bracemay be put on the area, but that is not where the problem is, right? It’s because your shoulder was stiff and weak from your slouching. Now, a good occupational therapist has the right medical training to spot where your posture is not optimum and how you are compensating. With the right evaluation and treatment from you can be back to doing what you like to do, quickly and easily. Then with the training we give you, you can help yourself stay well for the long haul and know what to do to prevent the problem fromhappening again. Give us a call today if your shoulder, elbow or wrist is hurting, we can help!
DECREASE COSTS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY Research shows people who go directly to Physical Therapy had 86% fewer visits
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on average than referred patients, decreasing costs tremendously. CALL TODAY
Phone: 901-850-5246 • Fax: 901-850-5226
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