Does going for a walk sound like a big pain in the back? For those who struggle with chronic back pain, even the basic task of going for a walk can be overwhelming and painful. Back pain can strike at any time. Whether in the upper back, surrounding the neck and shoulders, or in the lower back at the lumbar or sciatica, back pain is something that no one likes to deal with for too long.
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
PRACTICE NEWS Leave Your Back Pain Behind You!
Building Update Construction is nearing completion in the new clinic building!! We’re currently installing flooring, bathroom tiles, and other finish materials, and we’re putting the final touches on the systems that keep our phones and computers running. We still don’t have a moving date, but we’re getting closer by the day!! The LOTT Construction If you’ve driven on the north end of Kewanee in the last month, you probably couldn’t help but notice the MONSTER building going up next to the clinic building. The new structure will be the new home of The LOTT, our indoor sports training facility that is currently working out of the old Save-A-Lot building. The new facility will have around 18,000 square feet of floor space with an 80’x150’ infield with 22’ ceilings, baseball and softball batting cages, and pitching lanes. We’re hoping to be up and running in the new building by the end of January 2019. THANK YOU We would like to take a moment to thank all of our patients, fitness members, and physicians for making 2018 a great year. The trust you put in us is very humbling, and we can’t thank you enough. We promise to continue to provide the best service and treatment possible, and we look forward to seeing you in 2019!!
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Leave Your Back Pain Behind You! WALKING AWAY FROM BACK PAIN
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• Walking Away From Back Pain • Fixing Your Stride • Improve Your Stride In Minutes • Healthy Recipe • Patient Success Spotlight
Walking Your Way Pain Free Walking is a great form of exercise, but more than that, it is a necessity of life. When you can’t walk, even basic tasks become complicated. Getting out of bed in the morning, getting to and from work, moving your way around the office, and even spending time with family on the weekends all rely heavily on your ability to walk. When your back pain begins to interfere with your ability to move around freely, then you know it is time to start doing something about it. Conveniently, walking is more than a goal when it comes to back pain, it could be part of the solution. Working with a physical therapist to develop improved strategies and techniques with your walking could help you to get back on your feet even sooner than you thought possible. What’s more, for those who are able to walk, getting on your feet more often with targeted exercises could help you find relief from back pain even sooner than expected.
Does going for a walk sound like a big pain in the back? For those who struggle with chronic back pain, even the basic task of going for a walk can be overwhelming and painful. Back pain can strike at any time. Whether in the upper back, surrounding the neck and shoulders, or in the lower back at the lumbar or sciatica, back pain is something that no one likes to deal with for too long. Relying on pain medications to help you overcome back pain will leave you disappointed. While pain medications are frequently helpful at alleviating the discomfort of your back pain for a short period of time, they are not capable of resolving the issue that is causing your pain to develop in the first place. The only thing that can actually fix your back pain is addressing the issue that is causing your pain head on. Physical therapy is a great resource for addressing your back pain and can be a helpful tool in getting you back on your feet. So, whether it is following a sudden injury or a chronic issue that has developed over time, physical therapy could be the answer to helping you enjoy life free of back pain. And the secret to success is learning to approach recovery one step at a time.
Call the clinic nearest you to schedule an appointment today! Kewanee: (309) 852-2200 Galva: (309) 932-8100 Stark County: (309) 695-4010.
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FIXING YOUR STRIDE
When you are experiencing regular back pain—especially if you are experiencing back pain while walking—you should consider ways that you can reduce back pain by taking small steps to support your back. There are several things that you can do at home to improveyourstride,whichcanmakeasignificantdifferencewhen itcomes tomanaging back pain day-to-day. Hereareseveralways thatyoucanstart takingcareofyourbackwitheachstepyou take: 1. Make sure that you are wearing the right types of shoes. While the golden rule for walking is to wear sneakers, not all sneakers are created equally. You need to wear a sneaker that is going to provide you with the arch support that meets your individual needs.This may mean upgrading from your minimal support sneaker to something more athletically designed. 2. Try a custom insert in your shoe. Of course, you can’t wear sneakers all the time. When you are at the office, professional footwear matters. You may find it helpful to have custom orthotics made for your work shoes so that you can have more arch support around the clock. 3.Workon improvingyourposture. Ifyouareslouchingwhenyouwalk, then thatmay be impacting the way that your back feels.Take a few minutes in the morning and again in the afternoon to stretch your back, and then make a point of keeping your shoulders square and your back straight as you walk. Simply standing tall may alleviate some of your back pain. Another way that walking can help alleviate back pain is by encouraging weight loss. Beingoverweightputsaddedpressureonyourback,and thiscancontribute to increased backpain.Workingwithaphysical therapist to improveyourwalking techniquecanhelp you to overcome back pain one step at a time. Call the clinic nearest you to schedule an appointment today! Kewanee: (309) 852- 2200 Galva: (309) 932-8100 Stark County: (309) 695-4010.
Eating Right Never Tasted So Good!
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup of ground flax seed • 1 tablespoon of black chia seeds • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon • ½ cup of raw honey
• ½ cup of peanut butter • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder • ½ cup of dark chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS 1 . Add rolled oats, ground flax seed, chia seeds, cinnamon, honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and vanilla protein powder to food processor. 2. Pulse until ingredients are blended (about 7-9 times). 3. Add mixture to a large bowl, add in chocolate chip. Stir to combine. 4. Form energy bite mixture into 1” balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. 5. Cover and place in refrigerator for 2 hours. 6. Serve!
KEWANEE (309) 852-2200
GALVA (309) 932-8100
STARK COUNTY (309) 695-4010
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Patient Success Spotlight
Staff Spotlight
Kasey Mitchell Front Desk Coordinator Managed Care Coordinator
Kasey is our Front Desk Coordinator at Stark County PhysicalTherapy and has been with us sinceAugustof2007.AsanFDC,hergoal is to makesure thateachperson thatwalks through ourdoor feelswelcome.Shestrives tomeet the needsofourpatientsandfitnessmemberswith friendly and courteous service while getting to
know each client. She understands each client has a different reason for joining us and she hopes to make each visit a little brighter. Kasey is excited to be a part of thecompany’sgrowth inWyomingand thesurroundingcommunities.Withour growthover the lastdecade, theneed formorespecialized internal roleshas risen. Kaseyhasmet thischallengebybecomingourManagedCareCoordinator.Notonly does she focus on the day to day needs of the clinic, but she also concentrates on the bigger picture by working with our insurances companies. Kasey helps to build relationships with them as well as maintain our contracts and ensures that all of our therapists are properly credentialed with them. KaseyearnedherBachelor’sDegree inBusinessLeadership&Management from Lincoln Christian University in December of 2014. She resides in Kewanee with her husband Bill and two daughters, Tessa and Olivia. Kasey enjoys teaching “the littles” at her church while serving in the role of Children’s Director as well as spending timewithherfamilyandfriends.Herfavoriteactivitiesareplayinggames, watching movies, reading, and watching her girls grow in their various activities.
The people here are amazing! From the time I walked in the door and started therapy I was never made to feel uncomfortable. Scott is excellent at his job. Pushing but not so much that you come to dislike it. Kasey is great also. She greets you with a smile and cheerful greeting. I will come back here again when I have my second knee done. – Joyce Basehoar “The people here are amazing!”
DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN-FREE
Improve Your Stride In Minutes Try this movement to improve your stride
At Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions.
It’s time to call Kewanee Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists if: • You are tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury
Runner’s Step Up Stand in front of a box or step that is below the level of the knee. Step up onto the box and bring the opposite leg up towards your chest. Lower down in a controlled manner. Repeat, alternating legs for 30 seconds.
1. Call and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program
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