Health & Wellness Newsletter by Advantage Rehab Inc.
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
WE NEVER FORGET THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL IS JUST THAT, AN INDIVIDUAL
We are always working to improve upon the techniques we already use to treat back pain. We search for new exercises and research techniques that we know will only compliment what we already know is successful. In the process, we never forget that each individual is just
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that, an individual. Everyone has something unique to them that they need to work to improve. For some, it may be far deeper than just physical pain. We take each situation as it is, and work specifically with that individual to find resources and programs suited for just what they need.
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
INSIDE: • Lower Back Pain and Physical Therapy • Exercise Essentials • Patient Success Spotlight • Free Physical Therapy Consultation
CONTINUE MOVING WITHOUT BACK PAIN
Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life. For some, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bum with a bruise to prove it. For others, the low back pain is something that lingers for years and years, getting worse as a result of improper footwear or particularly unsupportive furniture, and never really healing or going away. It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide—not just in the United States. It is also one of the most common reasons that people miss work, and is the second most common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain really starts to add up. The average annualcostofdealingwithbackpain in theUnitedStates is$50billiondollars. Unfortunately,a lotof thosefinancial resourcesgo intodealingwithbackpain through pain management and medication, but that is not an effective long- term solution for dealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy.
Lower Back Pain in the United States. According to theNational Institute for Health, theratesof lowbackpainhavebeensteadilyrising in theUnitedStates over the past 20 years. The study was conducted by medical researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers consulted with members of the North Carolina community who experienced back pain to understand what caused their pain, how frequently they experience the pain, and what the severity of the pain is like.They found by talking with household membersacross thestate that the incidenceof lowerbackpainhas increased significantlysince the last time thissurveywasconducted,whichwas in1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from justover threepercent towellover10percent.This isasignificantfinding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. This means that while more people are experiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain, though there is still an approximate 15 percent of the population who are coping with severe lower back pain without treatment.For those,seekingsupport fromaphysical therapistcould significantly improve quality of life.
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LOWER BACK PAIN AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses 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. When working with a physical therapist, you may also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities. This can include: • Making changes to the type of shoes that you wear so that your back is getting more support with every step. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly 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. Lower back pain is a pain in the butt, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. Reach out to your physical therapist for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally find long-term relief.
Source:https://www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Back-Pain-Facts- and-Statistics
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RATATOUILLE DIP Healthy Recipe
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
INGREDIENTS • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes • 1 small eggplant, cubed • 1 small zucchini, cubed • 1 small yellow squash, cubed
• ½ tsp garlic powder • ½ tsp ground pepper • ½ cup grated Parmesan • 8 oz pita chips
DIRECTIONS Stir together tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, and bell pepper in a 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 1 hour. Stir in thyme, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Turn to Low and cook for 30 minutes more. Using a potato masher, crush the vegetable mixture to a chunky consistency. Stir in Parmesan. Stir occasionally while serving with pita chips.
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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN-FREE
At Advantage Rehab Inc., you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring, health experts during focused and individualized sessions.
Patient Success Spotlight “A couple of months ago, I noticed a sciatic nerve pain which was a herniated disc pressing on it. My doctor suggested some physical therapy, so I asked a few close friends who I knew had back problems in the past.They recommended Advantage Rehab. I began traction with Mike and Ashley and have been very happy with the results.” - SuAnne A. “Very happy with the results.”
It’s time to visit Advantage Rehab Inc. if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident • You want to prevent injury • You have been injured on the job 1. Call and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program
Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before It’s Too Late.
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