Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal, joint, and possibly nerve damage. Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints that people suffer from and more than 80% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you downright irritable and affect others around you.
OVERCOME BACKPAIN Life In Motion Physical & Hand Therapy Is Here to Help You! Newsletter The Newsletter That Helps You Return To A Life In Motion You Can
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• How To Overcome Back Pain • The Love Of Adventure • Name Our Newsletter Contest • Health Mentor Program • Cowboy Caviar Recipe • Patient Success Spotlight • Sudoku • Has Your Back Pain Come Back? • Knee To Chest Stretch
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August 2018
Newsletter The Newsletter That Helps You Return To A Life In Motion
OVERCOME BACK PAIN Is Back Pain Slowing You Down?
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The Love of Adventure Feature Article After our nephew and our son were born in 2016, it didn’t take long for the adventure bug to bite. It had been far too long since we’d last seen Colombia and we were dying to introduce the baby boys to the homeland of their fathers. Jaxon was 14 months old and Greyson was 8 months. The trip was planned and off we went. Little did we know what was in store for us…
Written by Adrienne Riveros
Packed flights, hot bus rides and chilly showers were just a few highlights that I recall and now look back on with a laugh or two. How in the world did we trek all around Colombia with two small babies in tow? I’ll tell you how – the love for adventure, family and friends. This trip left nothing to be desired! There was the combination of basic first aid kits creatively pooled together to save a toe, we ate a true Colombian-style llanera (kind of like a BBQ), and swam in the hot, thermal springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal. We walked among the coffee trees and visited the El Parke De Café (The Coffee Park).
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Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Ingredients • 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sugar (see notes) • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 pound Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
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• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 (11 ounce) can super sweet corn, drained (see notes) • 1 red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper • 1 cup chopped cilantro (from 1 bunch)
Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder, and salt. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, beans, corn, red onion, and bell peppers. Stir to combine. Stir in cilantro. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight to blend flavors. Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips.
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Has Your Pain Come Back?
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1. Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist . 2. Your therapist can discuss with you why your pain is bothering you again and what you might do about it at home. 3. If further assessment is warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment.
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3 2 4 1 8 4 The rules of the game are simple: each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box.
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The Love of Adventure
Patient Success Spotlight
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We also visited Valle de Cocora (the Cocora Valley) in the department of Quindío, near Salento. This is a strikingly beautiful area of Colombia that has been protected since 1985. This is one of the few places in the world that you will find the towering Colombian national symbol – the wax palm. These slender giants were once on the verge of extinction and are still quite rare to find today. After all the times we’ve visited Colombia ourselves, we have come to realize that there will be something new and spectacular to see every time we return. No matter how big or how small the outing, there will always be an adventure to be had with the family we love.
“I have had back issues for years. Two back surgeries and years of working on my feet have increased my back pain issues over time. In 2017, I was again at the doctor’s office seeking relief from nerve pain in my legs and feet. After cortisone shots, prescriptions and a consultation with a surgeon, I decided I wanted to go with the least invasive treatment. I asked my physician if I could try physical therapy for relief. It had given me relief in the past. I asked to be referred to Life In Motion because of a previous experience with their office for hand therapy. Carlos was patient, kind and caring. His therapy gave me back my back! I have full mobility and significant reduction in pain and numbness. I still use the techniques he taught me to ease stiffness and occasional aches. I would recommend Carlos to anyone seeking to manage their back pain. - Sheila C. “I have full mobility and significant reduction in pain and numbness”
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
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Knee To Chest Lie flat on your back. Both knees bent, feet flat on floor. Bring one knee up toward your chest high as you can. Use your arms to gently pull your knee further. Hold for 8 seconds. Repeat on both legs 6 times.
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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BACK
1. Keep a Good Posture. Whenyouarestanding, imagineastring through the top of your head lifting you straight up.This puts your neck, shoulders, spine and hips in natural alignment. While sitting, make sure you sit back in the chair with your feet on the floor and your lower back supported. Your shoulders should not slouch when sitting. Avoid soft couches when you can. 2. Lift Properly. Picking things up is a normal part of our day. Even if you pick up something light, your back muscles have to lift the weight of your upper torso and control that movement. Make sure you always face what you need to pick up, squat keeping your spine straight and push with your leg muscles. This helps reduce the excessive pressure on your spine.
3. Stay Flexible. Flexibility is key to maintaining a healthy back. By keeping your body flexible, the normal forces of movement and lifting can be distributed across the spine, rather than focused onto a few segments, which can then fail. An easy stretching routine every day can keep you feeling great and put a spring in your step. 4. Stay Strong. You have hundreds of muscles, which control the movement of your spine. Major muscles that support the spine are called your core and include your abdominal, pelvis, spinal and hip muscles. By keeping your core muscles strong, you support your spine and have the ability to easily control lifting, quick movements, bending and a lot more.
5. Physical therapy. Our physical therapists are medical experts in evaluating spine and body movement. By having a regular check-up, you can make sure your body is in good condition to tackle the activities you love. If you have a history of back pain, injury or are currently experiencing aches and pains, we can analyze your problem and construct a treatment program that will work best for your individual problem. With soothing hands-on therapy and targeted easy exercises, we can help you return quickly to feeling your best. Even if you suffer from severe pain, we can help you get out of pain and living the life you deserve.
Pinellas Park Location: 9125 US HWY 19 N Pinellas Park, FL 33782 Phone: (727) 369-6355 Fax: (727) 362-4766
Seminole Location: 9021 Oakhurst Rd, Suite A Seminole, FL 33776 Phone: (727) 369-6355 Fax: (727) 362-4766
www.lifeinmotion-therapy.com
HOW TO OVERCOME BACK PAIN DON’ T LET PAIN SLOW YOU DOWN!
Whether you have hurt your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Life In Motion Physical & Hand Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call today: 727-369-6355 Solutions to Back Pain Treating back pain starts with determining the true cause. A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength, posture and joint mobility can tell a lot about the true origins of your pain. Only then, can the proper plan be formulated to get you out of pain quickly and back to the activities you love. At Life In Motion Physical & HandTherapy, we are passionate about your recovery. You will receive hands on therapy treatment in a friendly, caring environment.
Why do I have Back Pain? Backpainoccurs foranumberof reasons,buthasa fewsimple rootcauses: • Weakness in the spine and core muscles of the trunk • Poor posture and strain on the spine from slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine from improper lifting • Limited flexibility of the spine, hips, and muscles of the thighs • Poor coordination of the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles Most people do not seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer from a nagging ache or pain in their back. They may even feel symptoms travel to the buttocks and legs. Many people feel that not much can be done for back pain and use medication to numb the pain to get through the day. However, medication mostly masks the pain and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem. Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal, joint, and possibly nerve damage. Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints that people suffer from and more than 80% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you downright irritable and affect others around you.
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