Health & Wellness Newsletter by Agility Physical Therapy & Sports
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“Make Your Headache A Distant Memory!” NECK PAIN & HEADACHES
Do you suffer from frequent neck aches, headaches and stress? Most people equate stress with high blood pressure, a heart attack or a stroke. But did you know headaches, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain often come from stress? Chronic headaches, usually accompanied by extreme fatigue are almost always a sign of stress. People literally live on Tylenol and Ibuprofen for years because they constantly have a nagging headache, induced by muscle spasms from the high amount of stress in their life. A concern with those who have frequent headaches, is a higher risk of depression and anxiety.
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The Causes Of Most Headaches
Headaches can range from minor nagging pains, to full-blown migraines that knock you off your feet for a day or two. Any headache, whether tremendous pain or not, should be a warning sign you are under a lot of stress. Prolonged stress can result in muscle tension changes, making you feel stiff, achy and painful in the neck or shoulders. One may feel pain in the shoulders, neck, upper back and even radiating out to the upper arms. Most people who are under a great deal of stress complain about having neck and shoulder pain. The most intense pain usually lies directly in the back and upper sides of the neck. The pain then radiates into the shoulder area. This is why most people who are stressed treat themselves to frequent neck and shoulder massages. Real Relief While massages help to relieve some symptoms, physical therapy goes far beyond to evaluate and treat the root cause of your pain. Muscular tightness may lead to poor joint movement and weakness. Our physical therapy experts are trained in specialized hands-on treatments to quickly reduce your pain. Furthermore, enjoy the added benefits of
improved motion, posture correction and preventing the problem from reoccurring. We train you in gentle exercises and self- help techniques to prevent the physical changes from prolonged stress. Regularly shedding your daily tensions through movement, physical therapy and physical activity can help you remain calm and clear in everything that you do, helping you live a happy, pain-free life.
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WONDERING ABOUT YOUR ACHE OR PAIN?
Contact Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance to get all of your joint pain questions answered. We can help your pain transform from a pressing problem, to a distant memory, allowing you to live a happy, active and pain-free life!
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Why You Need To Come In For Another Check-Up: • Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently and securely • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES & PAINS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
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IT’S EASY TO GET HELP FOR NECK PAIN
Do you suffer with neck pain, and fear it will get worse?
Don’t let neck pain become a way of life Move Freely • Alleviate Pain Naturally • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Stronger
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Health & Wellness Tips
POSTURETIPS FORSTUDENTS 1. Adjust your backpack: One of the reasons your back hurts is because the weight you carry on your backpack. The gap between your back and your backpack is what causes the stress to your back, though, which damages your posture at the end. To fix this, adjust your backpack handles so it can be as close to your back as possible to avoid your spine to curve excessively when carrying your backpack. heavy school supplies is not good for your back or your posture. Leave the heavy supplies at your apartment and take a good walk home every time you need them (say yes to exercise!) or carry them in your hands. This will -literally- take weight from your back and will improve your posture.
3. Wear both stripes of your backpack: The cool kids walk around campus carrying their backpacks on just one shoulder, but the cool kids also have bad posture and back problems. Do not follow this trend, and use both straps of your backpack so the weight is evenly distributed on your back.
2. Unload your backpack: I know, I know, you have a biology exam tomorrow and you need to bring your chemistry book with you so you can do the lab properly. But carrying everything in your backpack and loading it with
You Don’t Have to Live With Pain
DO YOU EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING? Standing for more than 15 minutes Squatting up and down from the floor Walking up stairs Running, walking, or physical activities
When you wake in the morning Doing daily chores or activities
Look at your answers to this checklist then make the decision to get help today. Call Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance!
Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to help keep you moving...
Helps With Neck Pain
SCAPULAR RETRACTION
Stand tall, shoulders relaxed. Pull shoulder blades back and down. Don’t hunch your shoulders. Repeat 8 times.
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The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
“Thank you so much for all your hard work and patience pounding me back into shape after my knee replacements. I didn’t dare hope for such a good return to “Back into shape after my knee replacements!”
my former activities (at my age) but it’s beginning to seem possible now, thanks to you!” -Anne H.
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