HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP YOUR BACK PAIN
Physical therapy is an excellent 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 experience an improved range of motion, restore strength to muscles in your lower back, and reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted manual therapies. According to the evidence on back pain, physical therapy treatments are effective for acute and chronic conditions. Physical therapy remains the first-line treatment and should be routinely used to get impactful results. Physical therapy treatments that are most effective for lower back pain include: • Manual therapy • Joint mobilization/manipulations • Exercise instruction (i.e., targeted stretches, strengthening, and mobility work) • Education and instruction for understanding what helps and what hurts • Addressing the fear some may experience related to back pain • Techniques like the McKenzie Method and Therapeutic Yoga Reach out to one of our physical therapists for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally, find long-term relief. What to expect in physical therapy. At your initial assessment, your physical therapist will take a thorough history and perform a physical exam. The oral history of your back pain helps your therapist identify any “red flags” that would indicate a more serious condition or that warrants a different form of medical intervention. (i.e., fracture, tumor, infections,
or systemic inflammatory disease). The physical examination involves taking you through a series of specific movements to allow your therapist to classify your condition. Our therapists interpret this information to determine the most effective treatment options based on well-researched interventions and clinical experiences. This approach eliminates guessing and provides a clear direction for designing an exercise program that will alleviate pain and get you back to doing what you have been avoiding due to pain. Contact us for an appointment. At FYZICAL, our physical therapists use researched interventions that are the most effective treatments for eliminating your pain and helping you overcome your back pain with everyday activities. Call today for a comprehensive assessment and learn what steps you can take to alleviate your pain and prevent further episodes! Sources: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-018-0105-x https://www.cdc.gov/acute-pain/low-back-pain/index.html#ftn2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027174/ https://www.statista.com/topics/4333/back-pain-in-the-us/#dossierKeyfigures
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SLOW-COOKED ROPA VIEJA
INGREDIENTS • 1 beef flank steak (2 pounds) • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper • 2 cups beef broth • 1/2 cup dry vermouth • 1/2 cup dry red wine/additional beef broth
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste • 1 large onion, thinly sliced • 1 large carrot, sliced • 1 small sweet red pepper, thinly sliced • 1 Cubanelle or mild banana pepper, thinly sliced • 3 sprigs fresh oregano • Hot cooked rice
DIRECTIONS Cut steak into 6 pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown meat in batches. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add broth, vermouth, wine and tomato paste to pan. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over meat. Top with onion, carrot, red pepper, Cubanelle pepper and oregano. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours. Remove oregano sprigs; discard. Remove meat; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice and, if desired, additional oregano, lime wedges and green olives.
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