LOW BACK PAIN & PHYS I CAL THERAPY
Whenworkingwithaphysical therapist,youmayalsobeguided throughdifferent lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities.This can include: • Makingchanges to the typeofshoes thatyouwearso thatyourback isgetting moresupportwitheverystep.Sometimes,usingspecial insolescansignificantly improve your back pain. • Adjusting your sleeping habits, or perhaps investing in a new mattress so that your back has more support at night. • Using more lumbar support at work or on your commute by using a special chair or chair cover. Lowerbackpain isapain in thebutt,butyoudon’tneed todealwith itany longer. Reachouttoyourphysicaltherapistfor informationandsupportovercoming lower back pain, and finally find long-term relief. Are you suffering from low back pain? Call PhysicalTherapy of Melissa today at 972.837.4450 to schedule your pain screening! They visited with children who have now established small businesses such as rentinghigh-quality jewelryfortheveryspecialweddingoccasions in India,growing vegetablestosell inthe localcommunity,makingcoalfromtreestumps,andmore. Each of these many small businesses provides income for the children and their families moving them from poverty to a more sustainable lifestyle, which then raises the quality of life in their village. By investing in local, indigenous leaders in seven countries, Zoe’s distinctive, holisticmodelprovidesthevitalrelationships,training,andresourcestoempower young participants to overcome the isolation and stigmatization associated with extreme poverty. Young people are developed into leaders and given access to thebasictrainingandresourcesneededto:growtheirownfood,startbusinesses, enroll siblings in school, attend vocational training, grow spiritually, understand how to stay healthy and prevent disease, learn about child rights, and standing up for each other. NatandMichellewereamazedbytheprogressmade insuchashortspanoftime as these children have moved from poverty to successful entrepreneurs in their community. Ifyouwantto learnmoreabouttheZoeEmpowersprogramandeven donate to the program, please visit www.zoeempowers.org .
Physical therapy isagreat resource for lowerbackpainbecause itaddresses the cause of the pain, rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion, to restore strength to muscles in your lower back that may have experienced atrophy through lack of use, and also reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted massage.
Practice News Spotlight: Mission Trip 2020
In 2018, Nat and Michelle, owners of Physical Therapy of Melissa, joined their church on a mission trip with Zoe Empowers working in Chennai, India. Their church sponsored a group of impoverished, orphaned children for enrollment with the three-year Zoe Empowers program. A few weeks ago, Nat and Michelle revisited the same children and admired the progress being made toward their goals in the Zoe Empowers program. Nat states, “PTM’s mission is to provide our community with compassionate rehabilitation from our family to yours. It’s greatly rewarding to demonstrate our mission statement globally and to be able to make a difference in the lives of the children in Chennai. I’m impressed with the Zoe Empowers program and how it raises the quality of life for the participating children all over the world and the community in Chennai.”
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