Kinetix PT: Herniated Discs

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“The Best Way To Relieve Yourself Is To Find The Source Of Pain!” RELIEVINGHERNIATEDDISC

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Do you suffer from back or neck pain? At times this pain can radiate indicating a potential problem with the discs. The bones in your spine are called the vertebrae. The vertebrae are held together and in place by ligamentsandsmalldiscs thatactasshockabsorbers.Thesecontrolyour spine’s range of movement, flexibility and keep the spinal cord safe from damage. However, when a disc is damaged, the inside can squeeze out of place and either bulge or herniate, leaving the spinal nerves susceptible to damage. When this occurs, the result is called a “herniated disc”, “slipped” or “ruptured disc.” A herniated disc can be incredibly painful and can cause a great deal of limitations on the body’s movement, thus hindering a person’s movement andoverallability toperformday-to-day tasks.Aherniateddisccancausea varietyofsymptoms includingradiatingpaindownthearmor leg,depending if the herniated disc is in your neck or low back. Bulging discs are the beginning phase of herniated discs. Very often people have a bulging disc TWO FREE WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH! WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? For Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers: • Do you suffer with back pain or leg pain when you stand or walk?

and don’t even know it. Only when the outside of a bulging disc becomes irritated and affects the surrounding tissue does it begin to cause back ache, generally in the same area and not down the leg. A herniated disc in the neck can be just as painful as a herniated disc in the back. Arm pain from a herniated disc is one of the more common neck conditions treated byourspinespecialists.Thearmpainfromaherniateddiscoccursbecause theherniateddiscmaterial “pinches”orpressesonanerve,causingpain to radiatealong thenervedown thearm.Althoughaherniateddiscmaystart from injury to the spine, arm symptoms can also be due to (or worsened by) poor posture or muscle strain. Our specialized physical therapists are trained to examine your spine and movement to find the root cause of your problem. Then we work with you and your doctor to put together a plan that helps you achieve optimum results. Look inside to learn more about our SPINE Program and say good-bye to that aching back!

For Those With Imbalance Symptoms: • Have you fallen in the past? • Are you afraid of falling? • Has your balance become more unsteady? • Has your walking become more difficult?

• Do you have pain when you sit for long periods or drive? • Do you experience pain, numbness or tingling into your buttock, groin or down your leg?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions (or have a stubborn spouse or parent who is in denial) – The Back Pain and Sciatica workshop or the Balance and Fall Prevention workshop may be a life changing (and possibly life saving) event for you. Register by calling 352-505-6665, at http://kinetixpt.ptworkshops.com/ or at kinetixpt.com. Seats are limited so register today!

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