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ISSUE: MARCH 2020
SHOULDER, ELBOW, &WRIST PAIN TAKE HOLD OF RELIEF FROM
It’stimetosaygoodbyetoshoulder,elbow,and wristpainonceandforall. Identifyingthecause ofyourpainandtakingstepstocombat illhabits thatmaybecontributingtoyourdiscomfortcan haveasignificant impactonyourqualityof life. Wavegoodbyetopain inyourhands,shoulders, elbowsandwristswithtargetedtechniquesfrom your experienced physical therapists. What Is Causing the Pain? Thinkaboutthetasksthatmakeupthemajority ofyourday-to-day life. It isoftensaidthat life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than lifeduringanyothertime inhumanhistory—and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence tosupportthis idea.Ratherthanspendingallof yourdaysworking ina factoryorona farm,the vastmajorityofAmericanswork indoors,often
at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st-century life put the body under a great deal of stress. Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity- relateddiseases.Thisputsadditionalstresson your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints likeyourshoulders,elbowsandyes,even yourwrists.Butevenasidefromthat,therearea lotofpotential issuesthatyourbodycanfaceas aresultofsedentarybehavior intheworkplace — including shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain. Shoulder,elbow,andwrist injuriesareespecially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse.While it issometimespossibletotake
action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize whenan injurydevelopsandtounderstandways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the firstplace.Common issuesthatcan leadto shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting • Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
DID YOU KNOW...
...that PTIS sells supplies for exercise and health? We have therabands, pilates balls, CBD lotions, and more. Check out the displays in the waiting area and/or ask the front desk for more information.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
SOMETHING GOOD IN DENVER
Looking for a few ways to keep active this March? Try one of these fun adventure ideas: 1. Backcountry ski in Estes Park with a guided expedition over the best and safest snow routes, from now until July. It’s possible to summit peaks with altitudes from 9,500 to 14,200 feet! 2. Attend “Running on the Green” on March 15th, a family– oriented 7K and 2 Mile race/walk in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Spring. 3.Getyourzenonwith thesharksandattendaspecialclassof yoga at Downtown Aquarium Denver. travelchannel.com/destinations/us/co/denver/articles/7-outdoor-adventures- near-denver • denver.org/event/runnin-of-the-green/76979/ • facebook.com/ events/585520958675060/downtownaquariumdenver/calendar
TO OUR STAFF AT PHYSICAL THERAPY & INJURY SPECIALISTS! Kelsy Rayl March 21
“For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good HEALTH, good LUCK, and HAPPINESS, today and everyday.”
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