When you experience an injury, dealing with the pain that comes as part of the aftermath is expected. While painful, most of the time when recovering from an injury, you can find comfort in the knowledge that the pain is temporary. As your body heals, as you go through the motions of building your muscle mass back and improving flexibility with physical therapy, you know that in time you will feel like yourself again. This knowledge gives you something to work towards, and helps the pain feel more manageable—even when it is intense, and never-fleeting.
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appear more abruptly, especially when the pain develops in association with a change in weather or other environmental circumstance. Overcoming Arthritis Turning to over the counter pain medications to cope with arthritis pain is ineffective as a long-term solution. While some of the medications may provide temporary relief, they will not help you overcome the pain for good. Physical therapy, on the other hand, can provide actual relief from arthritis by helping to rebuild strength in the joints through targeted movements and flexibility exercises. There is a lot of current research trying to understand what precisely causes arthritis to develop in some people, and not in others. Everyone uses their joints every day, and while it makes sense that so much pressure would cause pain to develop over time, it doesn’t explain why the pain develops when and where it does, and why it happens to some people and not to others.
When you experience an injury, dealing with the pain that comes as part of the aftermath is expected. While painful, most of the time when recovering from an injury, you can find comfort in the knowledge that the pain is temporary. As your body heals, as you go through the motions of building your muscle mass back and improving flexibility with physical therapy, you know that in time you will feel like yourself again. This knowledge gives you something to work towards, and helps the pain feel more manageable—even when it is intense, and never-fleeting. Arthritis pain is different. Arthritis doesn’t develop as a result of an injury but instead develops over time as a result of chronic use, or even as a result of genetic disposition. This can make dealing with the pain of arthritis even more difficult to cope with, as it begs the question: if the pain is coming from inside the joint, is there anything I can actually do about it? Understanding Arthritis Pain Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic condition to affect the joints. Almost 30
million adults in the United States struggle with the condition and while it can influence anyone of any age, it most frequently develops among those who are most prone to overuse—those who are over the age of 65. Arthritis occurs when there is a breakdown of the cartilage that covers the ends of the bones. This cartilage is what allows the joints in the elbows, ankles, knees, and hips to move with freedom. Without cartilage, the bones would rub against one another with each movement and would cause extreme pain. As the cartilage breaks down, so, typically, does the bone, and as the shape of the joint changes it becomes even more difficult for it to function smoothly. Furthermore, the ligaments and tendons around the joint will often stiffen, and the muscles surrounding the joint will weaken, making it altogether more difficult and painful to move. While arthritis pain typically develops gradually, the realization of what you are dealing with can still come as a shock. In some circumstances the pain will
10 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD EXERCISE
Exercise is great, we know this, right? Well sort of. Many people know exercise is good for us on a general level, but the question is, do they know it’s right for them on an individual level, and is it the right fix for their problem? People also build up ideas about what is the correct treatment for them. This can be from their own in depth research on the internet (right!), what they have picked up from friends and family, or from previous treatment with a therapist. This can lead to some pretty strong ideas about what should and perhaps should not be done to help them. Deep down, we all know that exercise can be effective with back pain, certainly not a magic bullet, but one of the best things we can do that are low cost and low risk too. Our beliefs drive our expectations and actions. If I don’t believe in something, I am much less likely to do it. So many people see the body as a bit of machinery. The more it works the more the parts need replacing. Is this true? Absolutely NOT. The body is an organic organism that adapts both positively and negatively to stimulus. The more active we are (within reason) the stronger we become. The less active, well….. The following is a general list of reasons for WHY we should exercise both when recovering from injury, and for overall health: 1. Exercise is one of the BEST well EVIDENCE interventions we have for musculoskeletal pain. 2. Exercise won’t make your body WORSE. 3. Exercise CAN actually make the discs in your back healthier! 4. Activity is a pain killer. 5. Exercise is an anti-inflammatory. 6. Lack of exercise is associated with chronic pain. 7. Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases. 8. It’s involved in mental health as well. 9. You want to live longer right? 10. You CAN have a healthier heart. There are numerous studies that relate to these. This demonstrates that physical activity and exercise have an effect on us on a number of different levels, from the heart to the head to pain as well. With so many opportunities to educate ourselves on the internet these days, this list can lead you to all the research needed for us to expand our beliefs, which will drive our expectations and actions.
I’ve been dealing with lower back pain for years now and I’ve gone to PT with no success. Recently I decided to give it another go, and I can honestly say that what my therapist taught me is the only thing that’s EVER relieved my pain. I highly recommend! B. W. “I can honestly say that what my therapist taught me is the only thing that’s EVER relieved my pain.” PATIENT SPOTLIGHT
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Save Time & Money With DIRECT ACCESS What Does It Mean? Direct Access refers to the ability of patients to be evaluated and treated by a physical therapist without being referred by a doctor or other healthcare practitioner. If an individual feels they have a problem that may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist, they can “refer themselves” for treatment. Why Is It Important? Healthcare is expensive and direct access can be a cost savings by eliminating other physician office visit fees by coming directly to physical therapy for evaluation and treatment. You can begin treatment quicker / get relief faster by coming directly to us vs. waiting to get in to see a doctor who then in turn would refer you to physical therapy, a process that can often take at least 7-10 days, time you could have spent getting much needed relief and on the road back to your daily activities. Insurance will still pay for treatment. Patient responsibility – i.e. copays, deductibles, etc. – associated with care is the same as if you had come to us with a prescription. Will My Doctor Know I Received Care? Absolutely. Cornerstone Physical Therapy always keeps your medical doctor informed of your care by forwarding a copy of our evaluation notes, planned course of treatment and progress notes We do this for everyone whether you come to us via direct access (self-referral) or come to us with a prescription from your doctor. In addition, Cornerstone Physical Therapy will IMMEDIATELY refer you to a physician if our evaluation determines there is a more significant problem. Unfortunately (or fortunately), over our decades-long experience we have had individuals come to us with pain that when we referred them back to their physician something more serious was discovered.
Free Exams are for: • All past clients who have not been seen in PT recently • All present clients who have another problem currently not being treated • All loved ones, family, friends, neighbors & coworkers of our past & present clients If you are having pain or problems with day to day activities, such as walking, sitting, sleeping, using stairs, playing golf or tennis, or playing with your kids or grandchildren, then this is an excellent opportunity to see one of our licensed doctors of physical therapy, and find out the cause and solution to your pain. THIS IS THE TIME TO LIVE YOUR LIFE PAIN-FREE! The free exam consists of a 30 minute one-on-one consultation with one of our physical therapists. THE EXAM IS IDEAL FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH: CANAL WINCHESTER CLINIC • THURSDAY, AUG. 6TH GRANVILLE/NEWARK CLINIC • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12TH
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