Health & Wellness Newsletter by Advantage Rehab Inc.
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Getting To Know The Advantage Rehab Staff volunteer for the school on the school board and gala fundraiser as well as work with a health and wellness company called Nerium International. We are grateful for every day God has blessed us with in this crazy life and do all we can to appreciate every moment. We would like to thank you for taking the time to seek help for your patients through physical therapy giving them tools they can use for the rest of their life. We appreciate each of you as practitioners and the time you invest in keeping our community healthy. ASHLEY KUHNAU, PTA My husband Tony and I were both born and raised here in Alexandria. Together we have 5 children, ages 12 and under, who are the pride of our existence. The kids attend Zion Lutheran School in Alexandria and keep us very busy, especially now as they are getting older. Tony is a Sergeant with the Alexandria Police department and has been with them for 16 years. He is also a team leader of the Douglas County S.W.A.T team. We spend our days away from work with family and outdoors. In my “spare time” I
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
NECK PAIN & HEADACHES “ Don’t Think About Treatment, Seek It Now! ”
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• Focus On Neck Pain To Relieve Headaches • Healthy Recipe • Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Free Neck Pain Consultation
Discussing Neck Pain with Mike Savageau, PT
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. Advantage Rehab Inc. treats a high number of patients with cervical pain. Our medical physical therapy experts are trained in specialized, hands-on treatments to quickly reduce your pain. Furthermore you can enjoy the added benefits 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.
Dear Valued Client,
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
MIKE SAVAGEAU PT/CEO/Owner
neck. Many people who suffer from frequent headaches fear they have an underlying neck problem that may go undiagnosed or untreated. The Cause of Most Headaches Headaches can range fromminor 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
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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 thespinal cord runs through thespine, a narrowing of thecanal 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 Advantage Rehab Inc. 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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Healthy Recipe
Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing neck pain.
SCAPULAR RETRACTION Stand tall, shoulders relaxed. Pull shoulder blades back and down. Don’t hunch your shoulders. Repeat 7 times. Relaxes Shoulders
LEMON ROSEMARY SALMON
INGREDIENTS • 1 lemon, thinly sliced • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 salmon fillets • Salt to taste • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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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.
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Physical Therapists Are The Mechanics Of Your Body
Patient Success Spotlight
I left the first treatment without a headache!
Think PT First
“Advantage Rehab has helped me significantly! Two months ago I fell and got a concussion. The next day I went to the doctor as my neck was very soreaswellasunderstandablyhavingaheadache.ThedoctorsuggestedPT for my neck, but of course I figured I didn’t need it.The neck pain eventually got better but the headaches got worse. I had a constant headache for over a month, so I saw my doctor again. This time I agreed to therapy and asked for Advantage Rehab. I left the first treatment without a headache and haven’t had one since! I had no idea that headaches can stem from having a neck injury or pain. Thank you Mike and Ashley!”
Why You Need To Come Back In For A Tune- Up: � Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently and securely � Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle www. advantagerehabinc.net
Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before It’s Too Late.
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