Physical Therapy Newsletter by Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists
3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8 Valparaiso, IN 46383
Specializing In: Lower Back Pain • Headaches and Neck Pain • Sciatica and Hip Problems Balance Issues and Difficulty Walking • Dizziness and Vertigo Shoulder Pain, Bursitis and Tendinitis Hip and Knee Arthritis and Joint Replacement Plantar Fasciitis • Laser Therapy • Graston Technique and Other Conditions
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219-310-8278 11055 Broadway, Suite B Crown Point, IN 46307
Is your shoulder pain due to a rotator cuff tear? Do you have shoulder pain with any of the following day-to-day activities? • Reaching Overhead? Attention Shoulder Pain Sufferers...
• Reaching into the Back Seat? • Reaching Behind Your Back? • While you Sleep?
FREE ROTATOR CUFF AND SHOULDER PAIN WORKSHOP DETAILS INSIDE!
M O N T H L Y March 2017
Inside This Newsletter
Dear Valued Client,
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our current and past patients, and attendees of our workshops! We hope you are having a good end of winter/beginning of spring and enjoying all the crazy weather that comes with it. Inside we have some great success stories that tell the story of how some of our patients have regained balance and gotten back to activities
• A Letter From Arlan • Patient Spotlights • Fun Fridays • St Patricks’s Day Word Search • Workshop Information
Arlan Alburo, PT, MTC CEO, Co-Founder, OBTS
they love, like working out.
Our goal is to serve you with such a great experience that you:
All patients are welcome to dress in their best Saint Patrick’s Day green outfit. We will be choosing the 2 best dressed winners who will receive a Free One Hour Massage and coffee mug. Cookies will be offered to everyone who comes to celebrate! Current patients can wear their outfits to their appointment and former patients can stop in all day. Winners will be determined at the end of the day and will be notified the following Monday. Have fun with this celebration! Thank you to all of those who referred a friend, we couldn’t do this without you!
1. Thank the person who sent you here AND 2. Refer people that you care about to us
Call IN & Win!
Arlan
Misspelled Mania Edition
Be the first 10 to call with the misspelled word and receive a $10 Gift Card Call in and Win Hotline: 219-548-8770
Saint Patrick’s day falls on a Friday this year, March 17th, and we would like all curent and former patients to join us in an all green celebration!
Last Month’s Misspelled Word Mania Winners
219-548-8770 3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8 Valparaiso, IN 46383 219-310-8278 11055 Broadway, Suite B Crown Point, IN 46307
Susan Moore Tom Cath Geri Stoll Gordan Sheffer Michelle Kroft
Maria Aquino Sandra Roberson Sophie Robert Solon Patricia Hildebrand
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PATIENT SPOTLIGHTS
“Everyone here has helped me so much!” “Before Physical Therapy I was having an issue lifting my right rotator cuff. I had to hold myself back from performing shoulder exercises, such as overhead barbell and dumbbell presses. Physical Therapy has helped me regain strength in my rotator cuff so I can perform these movements again. Everyone here has helped me so much through this process.” -Cazum McLaughlin “I don’t have to stop my favorite hobby!” “After an injury to my rotator cuff and pain using my right arm, I began physical therapy. I am now able to use my arm and shoulder with much less pain. The pain is gone now, most days! I am ready to begin with a regular exercise program, to continue strengthening my shoulder muscles and work to prevent further injuries. Now I don’t have to stop my favorite hobby, working with my horses.”
-Mary Ellen Spaite
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Special Thanks to Those Below Who Gave the Gift of Health, by Referring a Friend or Family Member
1. Mary Jones 2. Carol Parks 3. Robert Vendl
4. Donald Williams 5. Richard Friday 6. Carol Shephard
7. Jim Eriksson 8. Susan Martz 9. Harry Kilander
10. Steve Gilbert
FUN FRIDAYS
It’s So Fun at OBTS on Fun Fridays!
JOIN US MARCH 17th FOR A FUN FRIDAY CELEBRATION! BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR GREEN
1. HOLIDAY 2. SAINT 3. PATRICK 4. IRISH 5. GREEN 6. SHAMROCK
9. CLOVER 10. LUCK 11. POT 12. GOLD 13. LEPRECHAUN 14. RAINBOW 15. MARCH 16. SEVENTEEN
7. FOUR 8. LEAF
Is your shoulder pain due to a rotator cuff tear? FREE ROTATOR CUFF AND SHOULDER PAIN WORKSHOP REVEALS HOW TO ACCELERATE HEALING USING NATURAL TECHNIQUES
Do you have shoulder pain with any of the following day-to-day activities? • Reaching Overhead?
• Reaching into the Back Seat? • Reaching Behind Your Back? • While you Sleep?
Dear Valued Client, If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you surely know that shoulder pain can be such a menace. It can ruin a good night’s sleep… and when you lack sleep, you get cranky. It can change the way you put on your shirt…or for the ladies, your bra…because it’s just too painful to do it the way you used to. It can stop you from enjoying daily simple tasks…making you frustrated…forcing you to take more pain pills than you would care to admit. And for golfers out there…it can ruin your game…getting scores you’re too embarrassed to tell…your friends are probably wondering why you even care to play! Is it your rotator cuff that’s the culprit? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that run from our shoulder blade into the top end of our bone in our arm. They help keep the ball end of our arm bone centered in the shoulder socket. When healthy, the rotator cuff allows us to reach in all directions smoothly and without pain. If you experience pain, weakness or difficulty during the tests mentioned here, it is highly likely that you are suffering from a rotator cuff tear. 1. This first test is called the Drop Arm Test. With your arm relaxed by your side, turn your arm out so your thumb faces directly to the side. Slowly raise your arm to the side, then slowly lower the arm. Test is positive if the arm suddenly drops or you experience severe pain on the way up or down. 2. The Lateral Jobe Test. In this test for the right shoulder, raise you right arm out to the side by lifting your right elbow to 90 degrees, with your hand hanging down, fingers pointed to the ground, your thumb pointing to your tummy. With your left hand, push down on the right arm just above the elbow. Test is positive if you experience pain or weakness. 3. The 3rd test is called Lift-Off Test. The hand of the affected arm is placed on the lower back. Now try lifting the hand off the back without straightening your elbow. Test is positive if you’re unable to lift the hand off.
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Now you may be asking…can a rotator cuff tear heal and pain subside without medications, injections, or surgery? In most cases, yes…but it depends on but not limited to the following factors:
• What is the grade of the tear? There are 3 grades. • Which of the 4 muscles of the rotator cuff is torn? • How old is the tear?
FREE Rotator Cuff And Shoulder Pain Workshop March 14,16, 22nd Due to overwhelming requests from our fellow NW Indiana residents, Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists will host our first ever Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Pain Workshop on the following dates and locations: • Tuesday 6:00 PM March 14, 2017 at our Crown Point office (11055 Broadway, Suite B) • Thursday 6:00 PM March 16, 2017 at our Valparaiso office (3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8) • Wednesday 10:00 AM March 22, 2017 at our LaPorte office (1405 East Lincolnway, Suite B) Here’s what you’ll learn during the workshop: • Know which rotator cuff muscle is affected and the grade of the tear • Correct the cause of your pain and speed up the healing process • Prevent your shoulder from getting worse, and avoid the single biggest mistake shoulder pain sufferers make Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, there are only 20 spots available for each location. To hold your spot, please call: • 219-202-2500 in Valparaiso • 219-203-3100 in Crown Point • 219-386-4477 in LaPorte Sincerely,
Arlan Alburo Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists
PS-Call 219-202-2500 in Valpo, 219-203-3100 in Crown Point, or 219-386-4477 in LaPorte to hold your spot for the FREE Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Pain Workshop on Tuesday March 14 in Crown Point, and Thursday March 16 in Valpo and Wednesday March 22 in LaPorte.
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