Upcoming Workshops Use the QR Codes below to register for our upcoming FREE Workshops! Rotator Cuff/Shoulder When: October 20 th at 6:00PM Where: 126 Fairport Village Landing Fairport, NY 14450 New rotator cuff workshop reveals how to get back to normal without medications, injections and surgery. Low Back Pain When: November 3 rd at 6:00PM Where: 126 Fairport Village Landing Fairport, NY 14450 New low back pain workshop reveals how to get back to normal without medications, injections and surgery.
Fixing Your Stride
Has your pain come back? We want to help! Give us a call at (585) 267-9547 or visit www.ClarkPhysicalTherapy.com When you are experiencing regular back pain—especially if you are experiencing back pain while walking—you should consider ways that you can reduce back pain by taking small steps to support your back. There are several things that you can do at home to improve your stride, which can make a significant difference when it comes to managing back pain day-to-day. Here are several ways that you can start taking care of your back with each step you take: 1. Make sure that you are wearing the right types of shoes. While the golden rule for walking is to wear sneakers, not all sneakers are created equally. You need to wear a sneaker that is going to provide you with the arch support that meets your individual needs. This may mean upgrading from your minimal support sneaker to something more athletically designed. 2. Try a custom insert in your shoe. Of course, you can’t wear sneakers all the time. When you are at the office, professional footwear matters. You may find it helpful to have custom orthotics made for your work shoes so that you can have more arch support around the clock. 3. Work on improving your posture. If you are slouching when you walk, then that may be impacting the way that your back feels. Take a few minutes in the morning and again in the afternoon to stretch your back, and then make a point of keeping your shoulders square and your back straight as you walk. Simply standing tall may alleviate some of your back pain. Another way that walking can help alleviate back pain is by encouraging weight loss. Being overweight puts added pressure on your back, and this can contribute to increased back pain. Working with a physical therapist to improve your walking technique can help you to overcome back pain one step at a time.
Meet Tucker - Tucker is our new “therapy” dog. Tucker is a 1 1/2 year old , Yorkshire Terrier. He’s a hypoallergenic breed. Tucker is at Clark Physical Therapy part time. He has special puppy roles: • He greets our clients as they arrive to their appointment, and at times will escort them to the door at the completion of their treatment. • He also loves to say hello, get treats, and often may steal a paper towel, mask or shoe. Tucker has been a wonderful addition to our clinic. Clinic News
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