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.
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IS IT BACK PAIN OR SCIATICA?
Does lifeeverfeel likeone largepain intheback?Backpain isdifficulttodealwith onadailybasis,yetforsomanypeople,this isatotalreality.Bycertainestimates, 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.Accidentsatworkcan leadtosimilarconsequences.Butsometimesthe cause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for anynumberofcommon reasons— things thatyoudoeverydaywithout thinking twice. An old desk chair that doesn’t provide much lumbar support can take its tollovertime,ascanwearingshoesthatdon’thavemuchsupport,orevengaining 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 withaphysical therapist is,handsdown, thebest thing thatyoucandowhenyou are looking to overcome back pain. A physical therapist can identify thecauseof thebackpainandpresentyouwithhelpfulstrategiesthatcanstrengthenyourback andreducetheseverityofyourpain.Physicaltherapyforbackpainoften includes acombinationoftargetedmassage,flexibilityandrangeofmotiontraining,muscle building,andtargetedstretchingtechniques.Usingthesestrategies incombination with anti-inflammatory medication, as recommended by your physician, is often consideredthemost-efficientapproachtohandlingbackpainand isrecommended by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
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• 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 • Thepain isradiating,shootingdown the legandsometimeseven into thefeet 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’talwaysdevelop likepain inthetraditionalsense.Sciaticapain insteadcauses 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. If you’re suffering from back pain or sciatica, call Ascent Physical Therapy at 503.427.0118 to schedule your appointment today, or visit ascentptnw.com for more information.
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. Whilesomebackpain iseasyto identifyaspain,suchas isthecasewithdegenerative 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
Relieve Sciatica Pain In Minutes Try this simple exercise to keep you moving
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• cooking spray, butter or coconut oil • 1 cup steel-cut oats • 2½ cups water • 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk • 1 cup pumpkin • 3 tbsp maple syrup • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • ¼ tsp salt
DIRECTIONS Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. Add all the ingredients into slow cooker and mix well. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you have a programmable slow cooker, set it to cook on low for 7 hours and then switch to warm. In the morning, give the oats a good stir as the oats will settle to the bottom. Portion into a bowl to serve and top with pecans, maple syrup and almond milk.
Piriformis Stretch Sit in a chair with good posture. Cross the ankle of the leg you want to stretch overtop of your opposite knee. Lean your trunk slowly forward until you feel a slight stretch. Hold, then return to the starting position. Repeat 6-10 times as needed.
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Patient Success Spotlight
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Ascent PTWelcomes Our NEWEST STAFF MEMBERS!
KarlaKoenig,LPTA,LMT hasbeenpracticing massage therapy for nearly 27 years, with a strongbackground inhomehealthcare, inand outpatientorthopedics,andmanualtherapies. In addition to physical and massage therapy, Karla enjoys hiking, mountain biking, water sports, cooking, and travelling. Karla will be joining the Sandy Office location as our Licensed MassageTherapist! Antonia Henry is excited to partner with Ascent PT as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, specializing in Strength Training and Rehabilitative Fitness. Antonia is passionate about leading patients along their own rehab journeytogetthemquicklyandsafelyback into theireverydayroutines. Inadditiontopersonal training, Antonia is an avid Power-Lifter, Yogi, Snowboarder,andPADIScubaDiverand isalso fluent in English, Spanish, and French!
“My back hurt for over a year before I decided that it had to be more than just the aging process (I’m 65). I used to run (Hood to Coast was a favorite–I did it over 10 times),but thatwas “back in theday.”Over theyears, Ihadsomehealthchallenges, continued to age, and got WAY out of shape. Running was impossible. Walking– possible, but with a great deal of pain. I could barely bend down, and I certainly couldn’t lift myself to a standing position without bracing on a stationary object. I saw Jonathan Rice, DPT, who analyzed my gait and history. He immediately saw my problem and gave me a few exercises before I left the office. I felt a little better just doing the exercises in the office, but still didn’t have high hopes. I was wrong–way wrong. By the time I saw him again in a week, I was walking almostpain-free.He thengavemedifferentexercises tonotonlyalleviatemypain, but also to strengthen the area (mostly my glutes) that needed help. By the time I saw him again one week later, I felt 1000% better than I did pre-Jonathan. I’m even running again (okay, only a little so far, and slow as molasses). I feel terrific. Long story long–Jonathan did a great job analyzing my problem and offering a solution.Myprognosis isgreat. IhavenoproblemgivingAscenta5star rating (and Jonathan a 6 star rating if one existed). My only regret is having waited so long. - Jay D.
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