Is Back Pain Slowing You Down? Physical Therapy Can Help!
• Spinal muscle and tissue damage • Improper lifting form • Limited hip, spine and thigh muscle flexibility
Back pain can hinder your day-to-day activities. Left untreated, it can even lead to long-term joint, spine and nerve damage. As one of the most common physical complaints, over 80 percent of the Canadian population will suffer from it at some point in their lifetime. The pain itself can hinder your ability to reach, lean, kneel, lift or bend. It can also hinder your time spent with friends and family. Direct pain aside, minor aches and cramps associated with a back pain problem can make you irritable—ruining your good time. What Causes Back Pain? A few things cause back pain. The Canadian Physical Therapy Association covers each of these, but the following are leading causes: • Spinal and core muscle weaknesses • Bad posture
• Bad abdominal, pelvic and back muscle coordination Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t seek treatment when back pain arises. Before they know it, they have a big problem. They might assume nothing—except for medication—can solve their back pain problem. Medication might mask the pain, but it won’t cure the problem’s root cause.
If you’ve been struggling with your home exercises, ignoring that ache or pain that’s been resurfacing, or just need some human interaction, schedule your appointment now.
Staff Spotlight
Jonathan Nederend - PT
I like to blend my background in Performance Sport with my practice in physiotherapy. Every individual – whether a performance athlete or grassroots, retiree or currently working – should be capable of movement patterning to assist with their sport, activities of daily living or profession. Body awareness and strength are integral to efficient, effective and safe movement. My approach involves education, awareness, physical literacy and a wholistic approach to functional strength. I offer education, manual therapy services, Trigger Point Dry Needling, acupuncture, strength coaching and program design. Come on in to the Stayner location to see how together we can make your best everyday possible.
Glenn and I are excited for the launch of Peak to Shore Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine in Stayner! After growing up in Stayner, it was an easy decision forme to make to transition back tomy hometown roots. Having studied in several leading countries in the healthcare field, I was fortunate to complete clinical placements with some of the best professionals in the areas of Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine. This has enabled me to provide the most current, up-to-date clinical
practiceswith a high standard of care, which ‘Peak to Shore’ are known for in Georgian Bay and the surrounding areas. I have been working at Peak to Shore now for three years, having previously worked in the USA at Eastern Illinois University as a Strength Coach, and in England and Scotland as a Sport Scientist to professional soccer clubs.
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