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INSIDE: • Getting To The Core Of Your Back & Neck Pain • Use It, Or Lose It! • Staff Spotlight • What Our Patients Are Saying
GETTING TO THE CORE OF YOUR BACK & NECK PAIN
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GETTING TO THE CORE OF YOUR BACK & NECK PAIN
If you suffer from an aching back or neck pain, it could simply be that your core muscles are weak. You may have heard of the term “core”, but what is it? Your core is the foundation of your body and like a building, needs to be strong and supportive. If your foundation is weak or crooked, then the other structures, which rely on this, will not function properly. However, unlike a building, your core needs to not only be strong and supportive, but also move. The timing and strength of the various muscle contractions is critical for your proper body function. When it isn’t, abnormal strains occur to your spine, causing a lot of common aches and pains.
on two feet. The core is a group of muscles in the pelvis, spine, abdominal and upper thigh areas. These muscles are arranged in different angles that are layered to give you support and stability. Why do most people suffer from back pain? Most people will experience back pain sometime in their life due to core muscle weakness. When the spinal joints, hip joints, sacroiliac joints and the muscles of the abdomen, pelvis, spine and hips don’t move well, a resulting strain occurs on the spine. This causes pain and can occur at any stage of life. However, this typically happens as we become older and less active as adults.
Your core muscles consist of a wide variety of skeletal muscles that keep you erect and help you move around
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Use It OR Lose It!
How does the core become weak? A simple answer; use it or lose it. Our lifestyles today put us more at risk with prolonged sitting at work, sitting in the car, bending forward, watching TV, poor posture and many other factors which contribute to core weakness. Once the core is weakened, the weight of your body rests on your spinal discs, joints and ligaments causing long term damage. Medication, injections and other treatments can help with pain control, but do not address the root cause of the problem, which is core weakness. If you have ever had a surgery that involves cutting through the abdominal or pelvic walls, this weakens the core. In addition, prolonged illness and bed rest also weaken the core. Another common reason for core weakness in women is from childbirth and c-sections. This severely weakens the core.
The answerto helping most back pain suffers and preventing future injuries, is to strengthen the corewith professional help. Specialized training and exercise techniques can be done to strengthen your core, relieving stress on the spine. Physical Therapists are the medical professionals most uniquely qualified to evaluate and treat back pain resulting from core weakness. Working with your physician, we thoroughly evaluate your movement, alignment and strength. Afterwe determine where the root cause of the problem is coming from, we then put together a comprehensive treatment plan to help restore core strength and movement. This helps you to not only have relief from back pain, but teaches you the right exercises, posture and movement to prevent future problems and maintain a strong, healthy core. To see howwe can help you have a strong core and relieve your back pain, call us today or go online for more information.
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STAF F SPOT L I GHT
AVO I D I NG ACH E S & PA I NS I N T H E GARD E N
Commongardeningactivities,suchasdigging, planting,weeding,andrakingcancausestress andstrainonmusclesand joints.Trythesetips to help avoid aches and pains in the garden: •Warmup.A10minute briskwalk and stretches forthe spine and limbs are good ways to warm up. • Change positions frequently to avoid stiffness or cramping. • Make use of a garden cart or wheelbarrow to move heavy planting materials or tools. Be sure to keep your back straight while using a wheelbarrow. • Ifkneelingonbothkneescausesdiscomfort inyourback,trykneelingon one and keep the otherfoot on the ground. Use knee pads ora gardening pad when kneeling.
MillieWare, PT, DPT, CSMS PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Millie received her doctorate in physical therapy from Bellarmine University in 2013. She joined the Precision Team in February 2015 and has interest in orthopedic and sports injuries as well as vestibular rehab. Millie is also a Certified Sportsmetric Specialist for ACL injury prevention. She is a former athlete herself and continues to enjoy playing basketball and spending time with her husband and daughter.
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WHAT OUR PAT I ENTS ARE SAY I NG
“Highly
recommended!”
“Excellent care, amazing results, great atmosphere and a knowledgeable team who got me back to full and pain free mobility fast. Highly recommended!” - James M. (Facebook)
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EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
Sportsmetrics! You can find us at 1820 Production Ct •Louisville, KY 40299 502-491-9822
TRY THIS EXERCISE TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE CORE
Pepper says, "Put some Pep into your step and get moving with Precision Physical Therapy" Precision Physical Therapy participates in many local community events with "Pepper" our company Mascot throughout the year. Just to name a few, these events include Gilda's Club, Mascot Bowl on WDRB, Louie's (Cardinal Bird Mascot) Birthday Party, Halloween Parade, Light Up Louisville Parade, Kids for Kids "Kosair Children's Hospital Kickoff", Karting for Kids and many more. Pepper is a joy to our company and we enjoy participating in many events with her!
PLANK FOREARMS & KNEES Position yourself on forearms and knees. Make your body flat as a plank fromhead to feet. Keep trunk engaged, do not let lower back arch. Repeat 7 times.
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