A R E Y O U R F E E T C A U S I N G Y O U R B A C K PA I N ?
When your foot hits the ground, yourwhole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. The greater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body. Sometimes our legs are not quite the same length due to joint replacements or arthritic conditions in the ankle, knee, or hip. Even small differences may cause back or leg pain. A small heel lift can often change symptoms dramatically. Many times tightness in the ankle can also contribute to back pain. When the ankle joint is tight, this essentiallymakes that leg “longer” which can cause the spine to curve slightly and result in back and leg pain. Your feet and legs need to be able to support the rest ofyour body during walking tasks.We will evaluate your leg and foot strength and mobility and focus on improving the muscles that are weak and stretching those that are tight. This in turnwill allowyou to walk with better form and help to eliminate back pain. If we find that you need some type of modification to your shoes or inserts we will make those recommendations as well. We want to look at everything that can be contributing to your back pain, not just your back. This can be done under the guidance and expertise of our physical therapists at AgeWell Physical Therapy.
Back pain affects millions of Americans and formany it starts from the ground up. Ignoring how your feet and legs affect the lowerback can sometimes meanmissing the source of back pain. When walking, the body must adjust to many forces, which affect both the feet and the spine.
Call AgeWell Physical Therapy at 516.488.8808 to schedule an appointment and help relieve your aching back pain.
S TA F F SPOT L I GH T
This monthAgeWell puts the spotlight on a truly special member of the therapy team. Anca Kassai of Plainview has been treating patients full time at AgeWell for over 10 years and is a major contributor to the high quality patient care that is provided at AgeWell.
pain, abnormal posture, joint replacements and arthritic pain andweakness, but she most appreciates the challenge of helping people with gait and balance issues. Over the years Anca’s good work has helped hundreds of people by reducing pain, improving physical function and improving overall quality of life. The real proof ofAnca’s effectiveness with patients is in the multitude of returning patients who call the office each year requesting physical therapy treatment with her. Anca’s dedication to her vocation is obvious, but when she is not working she most enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their seven year old daughter Emma. Once in a great while, when school is closed, Emma has accompanied her mother to the office. It’s hard to believe , but on these rare occasions she mayhave been even more popularwith the patients than her mother! The staff and owners ofAgeWell Physical Therapy and LiveWell Occupational Therapy feel fortunate to have the opportunity to work each day alongside dedicated professionals such as Anca!
Anca is a true professional and approaches her work as such. She understands and appreciates the responsibility she has for the patients ofAgeWell and takes time to staycurrent on the latest research and evidence based treatment strategies to ensure she provides the most effective therapy for her patients. Anca most enjoys working with mature adults and uses a friendly approach and humor to build trust and lasting relationships with patients. Anca believes that by building a rapport with her patients and putting them at ease, patients perform better during their therapy sessions. Anca has vast experience working with patients with a host of different age-related physical problems including neck and back
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