Health & Wellness Newsletter by Partners In Physical Therapy
2019
HEALTH &WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
MICHAELLA CORMIER PT, DPT GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM
Michaella was born and raised in Lake Charles,
Therapy and develop specialty practice in the following areas: pediatrics, cancer care, swelling and lymphedema, and orthopedic injuries. Michaella is one of our Physical Therapists that volunteers her time to present at our free community low back pain workshops. One of our favorite patient comments about Michaella is that, “She takes the time to sit down and explain things to you and that means so much to me”. Contact Michaella at michaella@partnersinpt. com for more information.
La. As a home town girl, she graduated from McNeese University earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in exercise science. While at McNeese she was a student athletic trainer for four years working with a variety of athletes and coaches. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston with a Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Michaella returned to Lake Charles after graduation to bementored at Partners in Physical
OUR SERVICES
• Orthopedics • Manual Therapy • Sports Rehab • Edema/Lymphedema Management • Geriatrics • Vestibular & Balance Rehab
• Pediatrics • Women’s Health • Wellness and Fitness • Pilates • Weight management • Mental health • Stress management
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2019
HEALTH &WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
PERFECT YOUR SWING WITHOUT SUFFERING FROMBACK PAIN INSIDE: • Understanding The Why &
How of Back Pain • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Ideal Protein Recipe
Whether you have hurt your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Partners In Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at 337-439-3344 today!
For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists. In ages past, back pain was difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of a work injury, trip-and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal. This isn’t the way that things go anymore, and for several reasons.To start, the world isn’t as forgiving. Heading home and taking a long rest until your back is healed may work for some, but not for most. With deadlines and carpools and work schedules to keep up with, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’t require you to completely remove yourself from your responsibilities. What’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-term back care. Spending too much time on the couch
or off your feet can cause the back muscles to weaken and can even weaken bone strength. This could lead to more long-term issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase strength and flexibility, supporting healthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. Physical Therapy for Back Pain. While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury, and may even be recommended by your physician in the early days following an injury, it is not a long-term solution. Physical therapy offers a long-term solution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain. Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscledevelopmentand jointmovement,physical therapycanaddress the underlying cause of the pain and significantly improve your quality of life.
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UNDERSTANDING THEWHY &HOWOF BACK PAIN
There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you break down injuries, whether from overuse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can develop. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues with the vertebrae, blood flow, and even concerns regarding the spinal nerves. You might be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. How Physical Therapy Helps. Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active
and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us.
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BOUILLABAISSE
• 1 tsp thyme • 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
INGREDIENTS • 1 lbs halibut steak • 4 clams • 2/3 cup clam juice
fine strips • 2 cups celery, chopped • 1 cup asparagus, cut 1″ thick • 1/2 cup radish, sliced • 1 cup leek, sliced • 1 cup green onion, sliced • 1 garlic, minced • 1 tsp parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp onion powder • 1 pinch saffron • hot sauce, to taste • 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 lbs lobster, fresh • 1/4 lbs shrimp, peeled, • 1/4 lbs crab • 2 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into
DIRECTIONS Sear halibut steaks in olive oil. Add shrimp. When cooked, set aside. Cook lobster in boiling water for 6 minutes, remove meat from shell. Set meat aside with the halibut and the shrimp. Set cooking water aside. Simmer lobster shells in clam juice for 30 minutes. Add 6 cups of lobster water to prepare a base. Sauté celery, garlic and paprika in the halibut pan for 5 minutes. Do not allow to brown. Add Tomato and Basil sauce and parsley. Cook for 4 minutes. Cook asparagus in salted, boiling water. Set aside. Sauté green onions, zucchini, radish and leek. Add asparagus. Add filtered base, saffron and thyme. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Add fish and reheat. Try this recipe and many others as a part of our medically developed ketogenic weight loss and weight management protocol at Partners. Losing weight can be a challenge, but the process of weight loss is simple. The Ideal Protein Ketogenic Weight Loss Protocol is a medically developed 4 phase protocol containing 2 key components – weight loss and a healthier lifestyle education so that you are empowered to sustain your weight loss results over your life course.
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Patient Success Spotlight
A GREAT OPTION FOR ACHES & PAINS
“I am able to do the things I use to do before I got in the wreck, I can even workout now!” “Before I started coming here I got in a wreck back in October. After my wreck it hurt to move. I could not put on my backpack on my back and I was having back spasms. It felt like there were needles in my back poking me every day. My back would get stuck to where I could not move at all. The only thing that would help was just lying in bed. After coming to physical therapy, I am now able to move wonderfully. I don’t have any pain whatsoever and am able to bend down with no pain. It does not hurt to put my backpack on my back now. I don’t have any spasms anymore and my back doesn’t get stuck anymore. I am able to do the things I use to do before I got in the wreck, I can even workout now!” - Megan F.
Clinicians are using laser therapy more often than ever before to help reduce pain and inflammation related to many common conditions. Thousands of doctors and patients have experienced the power of laser therapy and are familiar with its therapeutic effects, but for those who aren’t, here are 5 things everyone should know about it: 1. It reduces pain and inflammation without side effects 2. Can be used for acute and chronic conditions 3. Treatments can be customized for each situation
4. Treatments Feel Good 5. Treatments Are Fast
With LightForce lasers, treatments are quick, usually 5-10 minutes depending on the size, depth, and acuteness of the condition being treated. High-power lasers are able to deliver a lot of energy in a small amount of time, so therapeutic dosages are achieved quickly. For people with packed schedules, patients and clinicians alike, fast and effective treatments are a must.
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
Strengthens Back
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PELVIC TILT While lying on your back, use your stomach muscles to press your back into the floor.
If this exercise does not provide you relief/help, please consider an evaluation to see if we can identify the source of your pain.
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