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NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Getting To Know The Motion Matters PT Staff! CHRISTINE TURRENTINE, PT, DPT
Christine Turrentine, PT, DPT is a licensed Physical Therapist with more than 10 years of experience. Christine has been the business owner of Motion Matters Physical Therapy since November, 2013. She has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedics as well as home care and skilled nursing. Christine has practiced as a physical therapist in Canada, Washington State and California. She brings a wealth of knowledge with focus in orthopedic care. She is a skilled manual therapist and enjoys developing individualized hands-on treatment for her patients. She is driven by working closely with her patients to reach their personal activity and mobility goals. Christine received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 2006 from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In 2015 she completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy with emphasis in Management with Evidence in Motion. Christine is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as Orthopedic and Private Practice divisions. In her spare time Christine enjoys spending time with her husband Andrew. They enjoy heading up to the mountains or the coast for a hike and a good meal! Christine enjoys running, cycling and yoga. She will be our certfied yoga instructor once she completes her yoga certification training!
INSIDE: • How to Take Care of Your Back • Delicious Recipe • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight
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NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
OVERCOME BACK PAIN Is Back Pain Slowing You Down?
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 thatpeoplesuffer fromandmore than 80%of theUSpopulation 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? Backpainoccurs foranumberof reasons,buthasa fewsimple rootcauses: • 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 coordinatio n 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 the spine specialists at Motion Matters Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life.
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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BACK
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 youalways facewhatyouneed topickup,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, thenormal 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 physical therapists are medical experts 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 .
Traditional Crepes Recipe
INGREDIENTS
Strengthens Core
• 2 eggs • 1 cup milk • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour • 1 pinch salt • 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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SUPPORTED BRIDGE Lie on your back with knees bent and feet hip distance apart. Place your feet close enough so they can be touched by your finger tips. Inhale and lift the hips, place a block under the sacrum. Keep the chest open. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 10 times.
Directions In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Heat a skillet over medium- high heat and brush with oil. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into pan, tilting to completely coat the surface of the pan. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. Garnish with fresh fruit of your choice.
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Yoga therapy is a type of therapy that uses yoga postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and guided imagery to improve mental and physical health. The holistic focus of yoga therapy encourages the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Modern yoga therapy covers a broad range of therapeutic modalities, incorporating elements from physical therapy. Because of its concentration on mind and body integration, yoga therapy is used to address many physical health issues. It has been effectively used to treat back pain, heart conditions, asthma, chronic fatigue, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, and side effects of chemotherapy. If you are suffering from any aches and would like an active option to relieve pain, contact us today to learn more about our yoga therapy program at (559) 876-1191! We will get you back to a pain-free and productive lifestyle. 3 8 9 6 5 4 7 1 6 3 6 4 5 1 n° 229346 - LevelMedium 1. Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist . 2. Your therapist can discuss with you why your pain is bothering you again and what you might do about it at home. 3. If further assessment is warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment. 9 6 2 5 8 7 1 8 5 Has Your Pain Come Back? 4 8 1 1 6 3 5 Call To Talk to Your Therapist Today (559) 876-1191 n° 214081 - LevelMedium 2 4 5 7 9 2 1 2 6 4 6 7 2
“Great way to get your health back! Christine and Matt are amazing.They talk to you and hear you out. I have been to many PTs and they have been the best I have seen. I was in excruciating pain, taking hard core pain medication and they changed everything. With guidance, I learned self-care and have improved dramatically (no medication at all, within a few weeks). The staff are very helpful and the friendliest people. If you need some help, give them a call, you will be very grateful you did. I can walk, stand and work again without pain. Thank you!” - Carm E. “I can walk, stand and work again without pain!” 1 9 5 3 4 7 6 9 7 2 4 9 8 http://1sudoku.com n° 226073 - LevelMedium
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