The Advance Bulletin by Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy
The Advance Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
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Ryan J. Mullin, PTA, BS
Every new year, most of us celebrate the new year with a New Year’s Eve dinner party or ringing in the new year at midnight. Instead my 2 boys and I hurry to bed so we can wake up early, donn our satin New Year’s Day suits and golden slippers for thePhiladelphia Mummers parade. There is nothing like the cold New Years’ morning air, (and this year was very cold) the sights and sounds of string bands warming up their instruments and Brass bands followed by hundreds of umbrella wielding strutters appear around every corner. Then, the big show in front of city hall where the colors of the club shine in theTV spotlights and everyone is strutting to themusic. After the first year when I brought Ryan and Patrick to the parade for the first time, both of my boys (four and seven at the time) looked up and asked me “daddy can we beMummers every year now?” and I smiled knowing that I wanted this to be a tradition that we keep for the rest of our lives. I replied “Definitely, we will beMummers every year!” Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year!
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Your Body is Trying To Tell You What's Wrong! 6BACKCONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE The Advance Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Without proper spine mobility, stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment.There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones: 1. Lumbar or sacral radiculopathy: The result of pressure on a nerve exiting the spine. Pain, numbness and tinglingcanbe feltdown indifferentpartsof the leg. 2. Sciatica: This comes from compression of the sciatic nerve by a muscle called the piriformis, deep in the buttock. Symptoms can radiate down the buttock and leg. 3. Spinal stenosis: This is a narrowing of the bony spinal canal which causes rubbing or pressure on nerves. Central canal stenosis is quite serious as it presses upon the spinal cord. 4. Lumbar sprain/strain: This is a common cause of low back pain due to injury of muscles and tendons. The rows of muscles that run up and down the sides of the spinal column, are the major muscle groups usually involved in lower back injury. 5. Fractures: These are due to trauma, or sometimes occur without any injury in people with osteoporosis. 6. Spinal cord compression: This is unusual, but very worrisome and may be associated with weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control.
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“Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” - Lailah Gifty Akita
Medication and Bed Rest Most lower back pain sufferers try over the counter drugs and bed rest. However, most self remedies will not provide the relief that you need. In fact, bed rest is the wrong thing to do, because it can weaken the spinal muscles further. Weakness in the spinal muscles is one of the main reasons for low back pain and puts you at risk for injuring your back with common activities such as lifting, bending or squatting. Most of us sit too much and this contributes to severe weakening of the back and torso muscles which are needed for a healthy back.
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Will Your BackHurtAsYouGetOlder? UNDERSTAND WHEN TO SEEK TREATMENT FOR PAIN RELIEF
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some great news; it doesn’t! Many people suffer from pain, yet, they still believe their aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not.
Back pain is primarily caused by four main factors: • Spinal muscle weakness • Poor muscle or joint movement • Poor posture • Lack of spinal or pelvic muscle coordination
Treating the Cause of Your Back Pain The goal of our SPINE program is to find the root cause of your pain and correct it, not just treat the symptoms. By treating the root cause of the pain, you can achieve faster, long-lasting results. We provide the most advanced and effective treatments to each of our patients in a caring, friendly environment. Our highly trained and skilled physical therapists use proven hands-on therapy techniques to help people of all ages become free of pain and get back to the activities they enjoy. If your back pain prevents you from standing for long periods, bending down to pick up objects, or getting up and down from the floor to play with your children or grandchildren it’s time to come to Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy and restore your quality of life. Knowing the Right Expert to Help You Physical Therapists are medical musculoskeletal specialists, meaning we are the experts when it comes to the movement of the body and how the muscles, joints and skeletal structure work with one another. Lemon Rosemary Salmon HEALTHYRECIPE INGREDIENTS • 1 lemon, thinly sliced • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary • 2 salmon fillets • Salt to taste • 1 tablespoon olive oil DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
Effective physical therapy experts recognize that the best treatments are not modalities that depend solely on ultrasound, cold or heat therapy, but rather a skilled hands-on approach to examination and treatment. Studies have proven that manual therapy and specific exercises produce better and faster results than traditional exercise based therapy. If you are sufering with back pain or know someone who is, call us today to discover how we can finally help you become pain free and get back to the activities you enjoy. After all, you’re as young as you feel!
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“I came here for my physical therapy and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much! I’m going to miss coming here because of all my great “coaches”! Everyone here helped me so much and really gave me the strength to do the things I want to do.” - Gino Gave me the strength to do the things I want to do!
Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
www.simpleset.net STRAIGHT LEG RAISE - SLR While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Repeat 6 times on both sides. Helps Lower Back
In a galaxy far, far away...the latest Star Wars film dives into new territory that not only brings plenty of fresh ideas to the table, but honors the original movies as well. Star Wars is an experience that we all remember from our childhood and this movie harnesses that experience while pushing the story into new territory. You will explore new worlds, experience captivating action and meet new and unique characters that will all take you through some twists and turns along the way. RATING: 3.5 out of 4 The last Jedi delivers on all fronts: it is visually stunning, it has character development that surpasses any other Star Wars movie before it, and the storyline sets up the next installment of Disney’s first Star Wars trilogy, with endless possibilities. May the Force be with you.
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