FyzicalNCWV: Sciatica & Back Pain

If you’re experiencing sciatica, contact a physician immediately. Medical News Today asserts that over-the-counter painkillers may alleviate pain, but in-depth physical therapy is often needed. Physical therapy can reduce sciatica compression by carefully introducing exercises and relaxing treatments. These treatments, hand-picked by professionals, can completely eliminate sciatica over time. If you’re experiencing back pain, don’t wait. Call one of our professionals today, and ask about physical therapy options. Your mobility is important, and your back can be healed. Do you have back pain or leg pain with standing or walking? Do you have a shooting pain in your leg when you stand up? Do you need to sit down for a minute for the pain to go away? A 30 Second Self-Test for Sciatica 1. Sitting on a chair, look down. 2. Straighten one leg, with toes in the air. 3. Repeat for the other side. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP WITH SCIATICA

What it means: If the leg with pain, numbness or tingling does not go up as high as the other leg, you likely have Sciatica.

Sources: https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/what-is-sciatica#1 https://www.medicinenet.com/sciatica/article.htm https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sciatica/symptoms-causes/ syc-20377435 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7619.php

Your next step is to see what is causing the pressure on your sciatic nerve. Call us to schedule an appointment...FYZICAL can help you relieve your sciatica pain.

GRILLED CHICKEN CAPRESE

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

CHRIS JONES PT, MPT, CLINICAL DIRECTOR Specialization: Hand Therapy, Trigger Point Dry Needling

Masters of Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy, University of Findlay Special Training: Trigger Point Dry Needling Memberships: American Physical Therapy Association Hometown: Shinnston, WV Interests/Hobbies: Mountain bike and gravel bike racing/riding, hiking with my dogs, traveling, and hunting

INGREDIENTS • 2 (about 1 lb) large boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 oz fresh salted mozzarella • 2 plum tomatoes • 1/4 cup fresh basil

DIRECTIONS: Set grill to medium. Lay the chicken breasts flat and cut horizontally with knife parallel to cutting board to form 4 thinner cutlets. Brush chicken with the olive oil and season all over with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill and cook 4 min. per side. Meanwhile, very thinly slice the mozzarella. Thinly slice the tomatoes. Thinly slice the basil. Arrange tomato slices on chicken. Top with mozzarella. Cover and cook another 2–3 min., until cheese melts and chicken is cooked through. To serve, season with pepper and garnish with basil.

Chris has worked for FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers since 2006.

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