Health & Wellness Newsletter by Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehabilitation
HOW CAN I OVERCOME MY CHRONIC BACK PAIN? Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal joint and possibly nerve damage. Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints that people suffer from and more than 80% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you down right irritable and affect others around you. Why do I have Back Pain? Back pain occurs for a number of reasons, but has a few simple root causes: James Turner, PT, DPT, OCS Staff Spotlight
James is an Orthopedics Physical Therapist with expertise in orthopedics, manual therapy, workers injuries, sports injuries, and geriatric rehab. James is also a lymphedema specialist. He enjoys offering the most effective treatments to his patients to get them the results they deserve. Certifications • Direct Access Certified • Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator Education Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (PT) – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) –Rocky Mountain University
• Weakness in the spinal and core muscles of the trunk • Poor posture and strain on the spine with slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine with poor lifting • Limited flexibility of the spine, hips and muscles of the thighs • Poor coordination of the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles Most people don’t seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer with a nagging ache or pain in their back. They may even feel symptoms travel to the buttocks and legs. Many people feel that not much can be done for back pain and use medication to numb the pain to get through the day. However, medication mostly masks the pain and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem. Solutions to Back Pain Treating back pain starts with determining the true cause. A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength, posture and joint mobility can tell a lot about the true origins of your pain. Only then, can the proper plan be formulated to get you out of pain quickly and back to the activities you love. Whether you just tweaked your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing one of our spine specialists can help you return to a more active and pain-free life.
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Most any type of exercise can reduce your risk of low-back pain by between 25% to 40%.
JAMA Internal Medicine, Jan. 2016
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HOW TO TAKE CARE OFMY BACK 5 ESSENTIAL STEPS IN TREATING MY BACK PAIN
1. Keep a Good Posture When you are standing, imagine a string through the top of your head lifting you straight up. This puts your neck, shoulders, spine and hips in natural alignment. With sitting, make sure you sit back in the chair with your feet on the floor and your lower back supported. Your shoulders should not slouch when sitting. Avoid soft couches when you can. 2. Lift Properly Picking things up is a normal part of our day. Even if you pick up something light, your back muscles have to lift the weight of your upper torso and control that movement. Make sure you always face what you need to pick up, squat keeping your spine straight and push with your leg muscles. This helps reduce the excessive pressure on your spine.
3. Stay Flexible Flexibility is key to maintaining a healthy back. By keeping your body flexible, the normal forces of movement and lifting can be distributed across the spine, rather than focused onto a few segments, which can then fail. An easy stretching routine everyday can keep you feeling great and put a spring in your step. 4. Stay Strong You have hundreds of muscles, which control the movement of your spine. Major muscles that support the spine are called your core muscles and include your abdominal, pelvis, spinal and hip muscles. By keeping your core muscles strong, you support your spine and have the ability to easily control lifting, quick movements, bending and a lot more.
5. Physical Therapy Our team of experts are professionals in evaluating spine and body movement. By having a regular check up, you can make sure your body is in good condition to tackle the activities you love. If you have a history of back pain, injury or are currently experiencing aches and pains, we can analyze your problem and construct a treatment program that will work best for your individual problem. With soothing hands-on therapy and targeted easy exercises we can help you return quickly to feeling your best. Even if you suffer from severe pain we can help you get out of pain and living the life you deserve. Call Today!
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
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LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently rock your knees side-to-side. Repeat 8 times on both sides. Loosens Low Back www.simpleset.net
1. Patient-Centered Care : Each patient receives a thorough evaluation and a personalized care plan to help you meet the goals most important to you. 2. Expert Staff: Our team offers experience, knowledge and skills unparalleled in our region. We are the outpatient orthopedics rehab experts, and we are here to help you get back to life! CALL TODAY
3. Immediate Scheduling : When you’re in pain, you can’t wait to begin therapy! We strive to offer new patients appointments within 1-2 days of your call. 4. Convenient Locations : We offer outpatient rehab in 10 convenient locations in the Dan River Region of VA and NC 5. Focus on Outcomes : We regularly measure progress and adjust your treatment plan to ensure you have the best outcomes possible!
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• Is your mind on your back and neck pain instead of your life? • Have loved ones stopped listening to your complaints because they have heard it so many times before? • Do you feel really stiff when you try to get out of bed in the morning? • Do you have to think twice before you pick things up? If You’re Nodding Yes Then Now is The Time to Make Your First Step in The Right Direction and Take Charge of How You Feel, DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK TODAY! After treating hundreds of patients with back and neck problems, we want to share with you these 5 simple things you can do at home, to start feeling great. “We’ve put this Free Report together that shows you the 5 natural ways to stop your back & neck pain.”
Patient Success Spotlight
“I had sciatic nerve that went down my left leg and left me unable to use my leg. He worked on my leg. He had me doing all different kinds of things. At last, I was able to go without a walker and use a four-legged cane. I went from there to a cane, then it wasn’t too long til I could walk on my own.” Grace - ACI PT Roxboro I don’t need a cane or walker anymore!
HOWCANWE SERVE YOU?
• Physical Therapy focuses on restoring the patient to an optimal level of motor function. Whether you want to improve mobility, reduce pain, recover from surgery, or avoid surgery if possible, physical therapy can help! • Occupational Therapy enables individuals of all ages to live life to the fullest. Occupational therapy helps people to improve health by preventing or living better with illness, injury or disability. Occupational therapy services focus on restoring the patient to an optimal level of function and independence. Available in Danville & Martinsville • Aquatic Therapy utilizes water to achieve rehabilitation goals. Aquatic therapy provides a zero-gravity environment for patients who have difficulty with weight bearing activities due to arthritis, recent injury, or other conditions. Aquatic therapy can also assist with the healing process and improve circulation. Available in Danville, Chatham, South Boston, Martinsville & Eden • Industrial Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation includes Work Hardening, Work Conditioning, Pre-Employment Screening, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Ergonomic Job Analysis and ADA Compatible Job Analysis for Functional Job Descriptions. We work with your company to help manage Worker’s Compensation issues. We Serve Danville, Chatham, Martinsville, South Boston, Roxboro, Yanceyville, Eden & Summerfield with non-invasive comprehensive techniques. We find the cause your problem and we fix it naturally.
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Aquatic therapy utilizes water to achieve physical therapy and/or occupational therapy goals. Aquatic therapy provides a zero-gravity environment for patients who have difficulty with weight bearing activities due to arthritis, recent injury, or other conditions. Aquatic therapy can also assist with the healing process and improve circulation. The boyancy and temperature of water helps you move and strengthen the muscles, increase flexibility and increase range of motion. AQUATIC THERAPY IS A GREATWAY TO RELIEVE PAIN IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT
Patients work with physical therapists performing safe exercises and stretches to increase muscle strength
and decrease inflammation and pain.
We offer aquatic therapy at the following locations: DOAR – 174 Executive Drive, Danville DOAR – 2140 Franklin Turnpike, Danville DOAR – 13920 Highway 29 North, Chatham DOAR – 1438 Seymour Drive, South Boston
Martinsville Physical Therapy ACI Physical Therapy – Eden
Now is the time for resolutions What will be your resolutions in 2017?
1. Be purposeful in everything you do. Strive for purpose in your daily activities. Do you just eat lunch or do you enrich relationships while you eat? What purpose do those two sitcoms serve you every night? What is the purpose of eating that bag of chips? More importantly, what types of consequences await you now that you’ve indulged? Be purposeful in everything you do. Walk with purpose and people are more likely to respect your time. 2. Resolve not to be mediocre, even in how you eat. Use the freshness of the new year as an excuse for avoiding mediocrity. This can be a challenging task because industry markets products and services to the lowest common denominator. Junk food is marketed to the lowest common denominator. Fast food, for example, is produced cheaply and sold cheaply. Sitcom television is geared toward the masses. The people who produce sitcoms even provide a laugh track so that you’ll know when most people laugh. Give yourself an upgrade. Resolve to distance yourself from average.
3. Schedule exercise and stretching. Exercise is more effective when it is regular and systematic. It can be difficult to schedule exercise unless time is pre-committed. If you need help with exercise or if you have pain that is holding you back. Contact us at your nearest location and we can help you meet this resolution. 4. Mend fences and help others resolve issues. Call, or better yet, visit the person with whom you want to make peace. Use this exact wording: “I feel bad about what’s happened between us and want to take responsibility for everything. I’msorry about the past and I’mgoing to be a better person for you in the future.” Whether the other party accepts your apology, rebuffs you or otherwise tries to continue the conversation, do not pursue the topic. Allow them to respond, then gracefully end the meeting or phone call. Give the person time to think about what you said. Monitor feedback and if things don’t improve after you’ve apologized, consider replacing the relationship.
In 2017 I will...
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2140 Franklin Turnpike Danville, VA 24540 434.836.4158 | Fax: 434.836.0250
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4. DOAR Chatham
13920 Hwy 29 North Chatham, VA 24531 434.432.1680 | Fax: 434.432.1729
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5 Reasons to Choose Us for Physical Therapy Choose The Best Location For You
5. DOAR South Boston 1438 Seymour Drive
South Boston, VA 24592 434.517.9947 | Fax: 434.517.9949
6. Martinsville Physical Therapy 812 E. Church Street Martinsville, VA 24112
• 10 LOCATIONS IN THE AREA FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE • 276.638.4809 | Fax: 276.638.5139
7. ACI Physical Therapy – Yanceyville 3310 Hwy 86 North Yanceyville, NC 27379 336.694.1305 | Fax: 336.694.1323 8. ACI Physical Therapy – Roxboro 337 S. Madison Boulevard Roxboro, NC 27573 336.322.5335 | Fax: 336.322.5445 9. ACI Physical Therapy – Eden 406 Thompson Street, Suite A Eden, NC 27288 336.627.7778 | Fax: 336.623.1919 1. Patient-Centered C re – Each patient receives a thorough evaluation and a personalized care plan to help you meet the goals most important to you. 2. Expert Staff – Our team offers experience, knowledge and skills unparalleled in our region. We are the outpatient orthopedics rehab experts, and we are here to help you get back to life! 3. Immediate Scheduling – When you’re in pain, you can’t wait to begin therapy! We strive to offer new patients appointments within 1-2 days of your call. 4. Convenient Locations – We offer outpatient rehab in 10 convenient locations in the Dan River Region 10. ACI Physical Therapy – Summerfield 4446-J Hwy 220 North Summerfield, NC 27358 336.643.7335 | Fax: 336.643.7365
5. DOAR South Boston 1438 Seymour Drive South Boston, VA 24592 434.517.9947 | Fax: 434.517.9949 6. Martinsville Physical Therapy 812 E. Church Street Martinsville, VA 24112 276.638.4809 | Fax: 276.638.5139
3. DOAR 58 East 1481 South Boston Rd, Suite E Danville, VA 24540 434.792.0899 | Fax: 434.792.1922 4. DOAR Chatham 13920 Hwy 29 North Chatham, VA 24531 434.432.1680 | Fax: 434.432.1729 7. ACI Physical Therapy – Yanceyville 3310 Hwy 86 North Yanceyville, NC 27379 336.694.1305 | Fax: 336.694.1323 8. ACI Physical Therapy – Roxboro 337 S. Madison Boulevard Roxboro, NC 27573 336.3 2. 35 | Fax: 336.322.5445 9. ACI Physical Therapy – Eden 406 Thompson Street, Suite A Eden, NC 27288
1. DOAR Executive Drive 174 Executive Drive Danville, VA 24541 434.797.1504 | Fax: 434.797.1506 2. DOAR 41 North 2140 Franklin Turnpike Danville, VA 24540 434.836.4158 | Fax: 434.836.0250
www.acipt.com • www.doarpt.com • www.martinsvillept.com 336.627.7778 | Fax: 336.623.1919
ACI Physical Therapy – Eden 406 Thompson Street, Suite A Eden, NC 27288 336.627.7778 | Fax: 336.623.1919
ACI Physical Therapy – Yanceyville 3310 Hwy 86 North Yanceyville, NC 27379 336.694.1305 | Fax: 336.694.1323 ACI Physical Therapy – Roxboro 337 S. Madison Boulevard Roxboro, NC 27573 336.322.5335 | Fax: 336.322.5445
DOAR South Boston 1438 Seymour Drive South Boston, VA 24592 434.517.9947 | Fax: 434.517.9949 Martinsville Physical Therapy 812 E. Church Street Martinsville, VA 24112 276.638.4809 | Fax: 276.638.5139
DOAR 58 East 1481 South Boston Rd, Suite E Danville, VA 24540 434.792.0899 | Fax: 434.792.1922 DOAR Chatham 13920 Hwy 29 North Chatham, VA 24531 434.432.1680 | Fax: 434.432.1729
DOAR Executive Drive 174 Executive Drive Danville, VA 24541 434.797.1504 | Fax: 434.797.1506 DOAR 41 North 2140 Franklin Turnpike Danville, VA 24540 434.836.4158 | Fax: 434.836.0250
ACI Physical Therapy – Summerfield
4446-J Hwy 220 North Summerfield, NC 27358 336.643.7335 | Fax: 336.643.7365
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