Health & Wellness Newsletter by Kinetix Physical Therapy
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“Our own version of TGIF!” T eam G iving I s FAN atical
At Kinetix, Friday is “support your team and local charity day!” The staff makes a donation to participate and, in exchange, we get to wear jeans and our favorite sport team’s shirt. Our patients are also invited to get in on the fun by donating too. Each month, one local non-profit will receive all the money that was collected. Some of the non-profit organizations that will benefit are: UF/
Shands Children’s Cancer Infusion Center (cancer.ufl.edu), Balance 180 gym for kids (balance180.org), Wil-Power Foundation (wilpowerfoundation.org), and more. Please take a minute to visit these websites to find out how their programs are benefiting local children. TGIF takes on a whole new meaning at Kinetix!
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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“The Best Moments Don’t Include Pain!” ISITBACKPAINORSCIATICA?
INSIDE: UnderstandingBackPain RelieveBackPain InMinutes HealthyRecipe PatientSuccessSpotlight
Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for any variety of reasons. Being in a car accident can cause you to experience lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences. But sometimes the cause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for any number of common reasons — things that you do every day without thinking twice. An old desk chair that doesn’t provide much lumbar support can take its toll over time, as can wearing shoes that don’t have much support, or even gaining weight, particularly around the stomach area. Too many people consider back pain a normal experience of their lives and don’t immediatelyseeksupport thatcouldmake thepainan issueof thepast. Working with a physical therapist is, hands down, the best thing that you can do when you are looking to overcome back pain. A physical therapist can identify the cause of the back pain and present you with helpful strategies that can strengthen your back and reduce the severity of your pain. Physical therapy for back pain often includes a combination of targeted massage, spinal mobilization, flexibility and range of motion training, muscle building,
and targeted stretching techniques. Using these strategies in combination with anti-inflammatory medication, as recommended by your physician, is often considered the most-efficient approach to handling back pain and is recommended by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Being educated about your back pain can help you make the right choices to overcome it as quickly as possible. One of the biggest problems with back pain is that it lingers. This leads many people to deal with back pain for years on end without seemingly any end in sight. While there is back pain that develops as a result of strain or sprain, there is also something called low back degenerative disc disease, which happens when the discs in your spine weaken. This frequently develops as a result of repetitive back injury and can also develop as a result of age. With degenerative disc disease, the space between the discs begins to collapse and become unstable and will cause back pain to develop. When you work with a physical therapist to overcome back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease, your physical therapist will begin by strengthening core muscle groups, which includes the abdominal wall, and will provide you with targeted massage and stretching techniques to alleviate pain. If you are suffering from back pain or sciatica, our therapists can design a treatment plan to promote improved function, wellness and minimize pain.
CHECK OUT OUR FREE WORKSHOPS Back Pain & Sciatica • Balance & Dizziness • Shoulder Pain
For Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers: • Do you have pain when you stand, walk, or sit? • Do you experience pain, numbness or tingling in your buttocks…down your leg?
For Balance & Dizziness Symptoms: • Have you fallen? • Are you unsteady? • Do you experience dizziness? • Do you fell like the room is spinng?
For Shoulder Pain Sufferers: • Do you have pain when reaching overhead? • When reaching into the backseat? • When reaching behind you? • When trying to sleep?
If you have answered YES to any of these questions, then these workshops may be a life changing event for you (or a stubborn spouse or parent who is in denial). Register by calling 352-505-6665 or at kinetixpt.com. Seats are limited, so register today!
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UNDERSTANDING BACK PAIN
While some back pain is easy to identify as pain, such as is the case with degenerative disc disease, there are other situations in which the pain may be a bit more complicated to understand. One of the most common back issues experienced in the United States is sciatica pain, and this sort of pain is often a lot more difficult to identify — especially by those who aren’t familiar with the problem. How can you tell the difference between back pain and sciatica pain? The answer is that sciatica pain is characterized by the following factors: • Constant pain is only present in one side of the buttocks or leg • The pain becomes worse when you are sitting • The leg pain develops more as a burning, tingling or searing sensation, and not as a plain ache • There is a sharp pain that occurs at times, making it sometimes difficult to stand or walk • The pain is radiating, shooting down the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes Sciatica pain develops in the nerves that connect the lower back to the legs, and so while the pain itself is generated from the back, a lot of time, the experience of the pain is more largely associated with the upper legs. What’s more, sciatica pain doesn’t always develop like pain in the traditional sense. Sciatica pain instead causes a buildup of tingling, numbness and weakness in the lower back and upper legs, and the pain isn’t consistent either. The sensation will typically run through the leg in waves, causing discomfort at seemingly unpredictable times.
If you are experiencing back pain and you haven’t talked to a medical professional about the concern, then now is the time to take action. Working with a physical therapist can cut your time struggling with back pain literally in half. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us. Source:https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica
VEGETARIAN CHILI
• 1 tsp canola oil • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup green sweet pepper • 2 cloves garlic • 1 tsp bottled minced garlic • 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes • 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce • 1 cup water • 4½ tsp chili powder
INGREDIENTS • 1 tsp garlic-herb, salt-free seasoning blend • 1 tsp ground cumin • ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables • ¼ cup light sour cream • Fresh cilantro (optional) • ⅛ tsp chili powder (optional)
DIRECTIONS Lightlycoatanunheated largesaucepanorDutchovenwithnonstickcookingspray.Preheatover medium-highheat.Addoil;swirl tocoatbottom ofpan.Addonion, sweetpepper, andgarlic tohot pan; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pepper is tender, stirring often. If necessary, reduce heat to prevent burning. Add undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, the water, the chili powder, the seasoning blend, cumin, and salt.Bring toboiling; reduceheat.Cover andsimmer for 15 minutes. Stir in beans and mixed vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. If desired, top individual servings with sour cream and/or cilantro and sprinkle with the chili powder.
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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE
At Kinetix Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. It’s time to get to Kinetix Physical Therapy if: • You’re 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 1. Call us! 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program
Patient Success Spotlight
My experience here has been great!
“My experience here has been great! When first starting, I was experiencing lower back pain daily. I couldn’t drive for long, lift weights, or sleep very well. Now, I don’t feel lower back, neck, or shoulder pain and I have no problems driving, lifting weights, or sleeping. My physical therapist was Jason Candler and my PTA was Eric Nadler! Thank you to everyone and I feel very blessed to feel amazing again.“ - Stephania
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing pain.
PRONE HIP EXTENSION While lying face down with your knee straight, slowly raise up leg off the ground. Repeat 5 times. Strengthens Lower Body
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• Physical therapy • General orthopedics • Sports rehabilitation • Vestibular rehab • Pelvic health rehab • Pregnancy/post-partum
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) • Auto related injuries/rehab • Worker’s compensation/rehab • Sports physical therapy • And many more!
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