Fritz: Live Without Neck Pain & Headaches

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“WakeWithout An Ache In TheMorning! ” LIVE WITHOUT NECK PAIN & HEADACHES

Do you suffer from frequent neck pain and headaches? People literally live on Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for years because they constantly have a nagging headache, induced by muscle spasms in the neck. Many people who suffer from frequent headaches fear they have an underlying neck problem that may go undiagnosed or untreated. (continued inside)

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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

“Wake Without An Ache In Your Neck!” LIVE WITHOUT NECK PAIN & HEADACHES

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• Focus On Neck Pain To Relieve Headaches • Linda Frink’s Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies • Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Business Partner Spotlight

The Cause of Most Headaches Headaches can range from minor nagging pains to full-blown migraines that knock you off your feet for a day or two. Any headache, whether tremendous pain or not, should be a warning sign that the muscles around your spine and neck may be too tight and tense. Prolonged muscle tension may cause you to feel stiff and achy. One may feel pain in the shoulders, neck, upper back and even radiating out to the upper arms. Most people who have headaches complain about having neck and shoulder pain. The most intense pain usually lies directly in the upper back sides of the neck.The pain then radiates into the shoulder area. This is why many people who have headaches treat themselves to seek frequent neck and shoulder massages.

Relief That Works Physical therapy goes beyond massages to evaluate and treat the root cause of your pain. Muscular tightness may lead to poor joint movement and weakness. Our medical physical therapy experts are trained in specialized, hands-on treatments to quickly of corrected posture and improved motion. We help to train you in gentle exercises and self-help techniques to relieve neck pain and headaches independently and prevent the problem from reoccurring. Physical therapy can help you to relieve the tightness and tension in your muscles, helping you live a happy, pain-free life.

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FOCUS ON NECK PAIN TO RELIEVE HEADACHES

The neck can be a hidden and debilitating source of headaches. Very often neck pain and headaches go hand-in-hand, leading to a miserable time coping with everyday activities. According to the National Institute of Health Statistics neck pain and headaches are the second most common form of pain experienced by Americans, with 59% reporting it affected their enjoyment of life. Some headaches are often grouped under the term “cervicogenic headache” meaning that the primary source is from the neck. There are well mapped out patterns of headaches that come from the different parts of the neck, shoulder and upper back areas. The discs between your bones (vertebrae) and joints in the upper neck often contribute to headaches. Even headaches located in the forehead or behind the eyes are often referred pains stemming from problem areas in the neck and base of the skull. The joints connecting the top three vertebral levels of the neck handle almost 50% of the total motion of the entire neck. This means they absorb a lot of repetitive strain.These joints bear the main load of the weight of the head (about that of a bowling ball). With fatigue, poor posture, injuries, disc problems, arthritis, muscular stress and even prior surgeries, the wear and tear on this critical region of your body can prove too much, resulting in pain. It is also possible that you may develop a narrowing of the spinal canal itself. Since the spinal cord runs through the spine, a narrowing of the canal or where the nerves exit, can lead to a condition called spinal stenosis.

There is much that can be done to treat neck pain and headaches. Our expert physical therapists have years of experience helping people with neck pain and headaches. By finding the root cause of your neck pain and headaches we can relieve your pain quickly, reduce the need for medication and get you back to the activities you enjoy. Discover how our team of specialists at Fritz Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine can eliminate your neck pain and headaches allowing you to live a happy, active and pain-free life. Call today for more details!

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Linda Fink’s : Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, plump cookies filled with creamy milk chocolate chips! Halve the recipe to make 4

• 2 cups butter, softened • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar • ½ cup white sugar • 2 (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix • 4 eggs

dozen cookies. INGREDIENTS • 4-3/4 cups flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 4 cups milk chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Stir in the milk chocolate chips, trying to spread evenly through cookie dough. Drop heaping teaspoons of dough on cookie sheet.

If you would like any of our recipes, email Caitie at czavora@fritzphysicaltherapy.com. offering of a variety of flavors that are sold by weight. The options are pretty endless and you get sucked in to buying more than you originally plan to! The employees have all been gracious and willing to provide assistance with all products in the store. They will gift wrap any of the items for you upon request. Though the cost of these items are higher, I am willing to pay a little more for homemade chocolates, especially when it supports a small, family owned shop like this one. After every purchase, you receive a 10% discount code on your receipt for your next one, and it will definitely bring you back for more!

Bake for 10-12 minutes in preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown. Restaurant Review: My Favorite Sweet Shoppe 1597 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 By: Caitie Zavora, PTA

Thissmall,quaint, familyownedsweetshop is located inashoppingcenterbetweenBridgevilleand Heidelberg.Theysellavarietyof items, fromhomemade fudge,caramelapples,andchocolates, to gelato, “penny candy”, and truffles.The fudge is creamy and fresh, the apples crunchy and sweet, and the gelato smooth and silky! My go-to candy in this shop is their homemade truffles with an

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Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing neck pain.

CERVICAL RETRACTION Stand with your back against a wall. Position a rolled up towel behind your neck.Tuck chin like you are nodding ‘yes’. Draw your chin closer to the back of your throat. Repeat 3 times. Stretches Neck Muscles www.simpleset.net

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PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

“I want to thank Brian Fritz and his professional staff for working with me on my physical therapy after my hip surgery. My legs are stronger than they were before therapy and my balance has improved. I feel so much better since i began. The staff are wonderful, attentive and very helpful. They are very knowledgeable and were patient with me during every visit. I was treated with utmost respect and kindness. They are pleasant, listen to any problems, are friendly and easy to communicate with. They have every piece of equipment you could possibly need. I would highly recommend them to anyone having a need for physical therapy and I wouldn’t hesitate to come back in the future if needed!” – Robert C. My legs are stronger than they were before!

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