Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Without proper spine mobility, stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment. There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones:
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Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Without proper spine mobility, stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment. There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones: 1. Lumbar or sacral radiculopathy: The result of pressure on a nerve exiting the spine. Pain, numbness and tingling can be felt down in different parts of the leg. 2. Sciatica: This comes from compression of the sciatic nerve by a muscle called the piriformis, deep in the buttock. Symptoms can radiate down the buttock and leg. 3. Spinal stenosis: This is a narrowing of the bony spinal canal which causes rubbing or pressure on nerves. Central canal stenosis is quite serious as it presses upon the spinal cord. 4. Lumbar sprain/strain: This is a common cause of low back pain due to injury of muscles and tendons. The rows of muscles that run up
and down the sides of the spinal column, are the major muscle groups usually involved in lower back injury. 5. Fractures: These are due to trauma, or sometimes occur without any injury in people with osteoporosis. 6. Spinal cord compression: This is unusual, but very worrisome and may be associated with weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control. Medication and Bed Rest Most lower back pain sufferers try over the counter drugs and bed rest. However, most self remedies will not provide the relief that you need. In fact, bed rest is the wrong thing to do, because it can weaken the spinal muscles further. Weakness in the spinal muscles is one of the main reasons for low back pain and puts you at risk for injuring your back with common activities such as lifting, bending or squatting. Most of us sit too much and this contributes to severe weakening of the back and torso muscles which are needed for a healthy back.
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Knowing the Right Expert to Help You PhysicalTherapistsaremedicalmusculoskeletal specialists, meaning we are the experts when it comes to the movement of the body and how the muscles, joints and skeletal structure work with one another. Effective physical therapy experts recognize that the best treatments are not modalities that depend solely on ultrasound, cold or heat therapy, but rather a skilled hands-on approach to examination and treatment. Studies have proven that manual therapy and specific exercises produce better and faster results than traditional exercise based therapy. If you are suffering with back pain or know someone who is, call us today to discover how we can finally help you become pain free and get back to the activities you enjoy. After all, you’re as young as you feel!
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some great news; it doesn’t! Many people suffer from pain, yet, they still believe their aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not. Back pain is primarily caused by four main factors: • Spinal muscle weakness • Poor muscle or joint movement • Poor posture • Lack of spinal or pelvic muscle coordination Treating the Cause of Your Back Pain The goal of our SPINE program is to find the root cause of your pain and correct it, not just treat the symptoms. By treating the root cause of the pain, you can achieve faster, long-lasting results. We provide the most advanced and effective treatments to each of our patients in a caring, friendly environment. Our highly trainedandskilledphysical therapistsuseproven hands-on therapy techniques to help people of all ages become free of pain and get back to the activities they enjoy.
If your back pain prevents you from standing for long periods, bending down to pick up objects, or getting up and down from the floor to play with your children or grandchildren it’s time to come to Physical Therapy and restore your quality of life.
You Can Be Pain Free This Holiday Have you already met your out of pocket max for the year? Take advantage of the opportunity to feel better and it might not cost you a dime! Patients with family plans or those who have had major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on their out-of-pocket expenses. This means that the cost of physical therapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches & pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2018. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.
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Patient Success Spotlight
When I was kid, each November, we would sit around the Thanksgiving table, and talk about what we were grateful for. I think inmost families, this isacommontraditionforThanksgiving. My family is fairly non-traditional when it comes to this holiday. Coming from a family that tries to eat Whole-Food- Plant-Based (or Vegan), we skip out on the traditional Turkey.
“I love how your facility works! You go in and have a tech work on you and get the muscles and other things warmed up and then The physical therapist comes in and helps work on it at your level! I just love how kind everyone is and how it isn’t that expensive with insurance! I truly love how it all works and the atmosphere is awesome!!” A.W. “ I truly love how it all works”
KIMBALL TAYLOR, DPT,PT
Evenmore so, we usually skip out on the traditional home cooked meal. We’ve done everything from Chuck-a-Rama to ordering pizza. We like the benefit of less stress of cooking/cleaning. One of my favorite memories of Thanksgiving was being on a trip out of town on the holiday. We found ourselves looking for a place to eat and we ended up in a Indian food restaurant. We devoured the Indian food like group of starving pilgrims. And of course we made all the jokes about the pilgrims eating Indian food at the first Thanksgiving. Yes, we are pretty non-traditional at my house when it comes to this holiday. But one thing we would never skip is sharing gratitude to those who have blessed us and made this life a better place for us. This Thanksgiving season, we want to express appreciation and gratitude to our dear patients. We are very blessed to have the opportunity to work in a job that allows us to serve others and witness a change for the better. Very often we see people that are frustrated with life, because they can’t do many of the things they used to do or they are in pain. Often times, they are curt or ornery...for good reason. But I love to see the change that happens as we get people feeling better and doing more of the things they couldn’t do before. Some of my very best friends have been made here at Therapy. It’s truly amazing to be a witness to healing and to participate in it. We want to tell each of you who have been treated before in our office, Thank you! We count ourselves very lucky to get to know you, share in your triumphs, smile/laugh with you and occasionally cry with you.
Try this movement if you are experiencing hip pain. Relieve Pain In Minutes
STRAIGHT LEG RAISE - SLR While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Repeat 6 times on both sides.
Good stretch for legs and hips
This Thanksgiving season, we are grateful for you!
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