Health & Wellness Newsletter by Lonoke Physical Therapy
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“ I’ve Been More Active Since Seeking Treatment For My Pain!” The Ideal Treatment For Low Back Pain
Do you suffer from an aching back? Whether it is a short-lived muscle spasm, or a long-term problem, your back is telling you something! Your spine is a complex structuremade up of bones, muscles, discs, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. It is the hub of your nervous system where messages to and from your brain travel to different parts of your body. It is so complex, that it takes years for you to master the ability to stand up straight, walk, and run. As we age, it is very common to suffer aches and pains in the lower back, typically because of poor posture and prolonged sitting, or previous injuries; however aches and pains are a sign of underlying problems. Your spine relies on proper posture, alignment, strength, and coordination.
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Patient Spotlight
Free Check Up Service
Exercise Essentials
Practice News
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“Why Not Give Everyone Access To A Pain Free Lifestyle?” The Ideal Treatment For Low Back Pain
When any one of these key areas doesn’t work right, strain and stress occurs on the spine, sparking inflammation and pain. Inflammation weakens the spinal muscles and leg muscles, causing difficulty with everyday activities. Getting up and down from the floor, squatting, standing for long periods, and even walking can become a problem. This can really affect your life and the longer the problem persists, the more long-term damage can occur. Quickly Relieve Low Back Pain Most low back pain can easily be treated with physical therapy and without the need for surgery, or prolonged medication. Physical therapy can reduce inflammation, restore proper function, restore normal back strength and prevent future injury. Maintaining and building muscle
strength is particularly important to getting you back to doing the things you love to do, without worrying about the pain. Not all low back pain is the same, so your treatment will be tailored to for your specific symptoms and condition. Once the examination is complete, your physical therapist will evaluate the results, identify the factors that have contributed to your specific back problem, and design an individualized treatment plan for your specific back problem. Our physical therapists have years of medical training and skills to thoroughly evaluate and pinpoint the cause of your back pain. Look inside to learn more about our physical therapy and say hello to healthy living and good-bye to that aching back!
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FREE CHECK-UP SERVICE We may discharge your condition, but our relationship is for life.
To improve our service to you we are now offering FREE CHECK-UPS TO ALL OF OUR PAST PATIENTS Come in for a Free check up with your therapist!
We’ve had quite a few people come in for their Free Check-Up and leave with a smile. Don’t let the year get by without scheduling yours.
Can’t get out and do what you want due to nagging pain? Schedule your Free Check-Up and let us help get you back to doing the things you love.
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Ms. Sheila’s Italian Cream Cake
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INGREDIENTS: Cake ingredients • ½ cup butter softened • ½ cup vegetable shortening • 2 cups granulated sugar • 6 egg yolks • 2 cups self-rising flour (if you use all- purpose flour add one teaspoon baking soda) • 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup buttermilk • 1 cup coconut – shredded and sweetened
Frosting ingredients • ¼ cup butter softened • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature • 1 pound powdered sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • ½ cup chopped pecans
Preparation: Cake directions
Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans. In a large bowl, cream the butter and shortening until smooth. Add the sugar and beat well. Add the egg yolks and mix well. Sift the flour and add into the sugar and butter mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk. After mixed well, add coconut and pecans. Fold in the egg whites that you have left and set aside. Fold them in carefully until no pockets remain. Divide evenly between three prepared pans. Bake 25 minutes or until done. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely. Frosting directions Cream the butter and cream cheese until well mixed. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Spread between layers of cake and on top and sides. Sprinkle pecans over the top and the sides, I mix them in with my frosting.
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Patient Spotlight
“Your goal is their goal!” -Sheila
Meet Ms. Sheila. She came to us with severe back pain and unable to do the things she wanted to do. She is now able to do the things she loves, which even includes getting back to riding her motorcycle. Ms. Sheila is 70 and doesn’t let that stop her. She thinks the same way we do, age is just a number and we shouldn’t let that number limit us. Staying active and keeping moving is so important at every age, she is a perfect example of that - check out her pictures below and how great she is at stretching out her hamstrings. She can touch the wall behind her! WOW! Here is Ms. Sheila’s story in her own words; “I would like to start by saying thank you to all the team here at Lonoke Physical Therapy, they are wonderful and caring. It all started when my back got to hurting so bad I couldn’t get out of the bed good or do any of my work. I was almost in tears from pain. Okay, it’s time for the doctor. I had a CAT scan done and he said he could send me to a surgeon. I asked if he thought physical therapy would help. His answer was, you can try it for four weeks and see if you would like it. That’s just what I did. It was hard at first, but IT WORKED wonderful. I can do all my work
now and no pain. I am now able to bend over and pick up limbs and do my yard work without pain. Vacuuming and house work are no longer difficult and I can get out of the recliner, car, bed, etc. easier and without pain. I am 70 years old and have learned a valuable lesson. For two years I stopped exercising, that was the wrong thing to do. I now know you will always have to exercise or lose flexibility. They taught me the exercises I need to keep doing for my back. Here at LPT your goal is their goal and it’s very important to them. They all enjoy what they do, it’s not just a job to them and they are helping people get better. Thank you for caring and helping me. So if you need help, here is where to be.”
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Move Freely • Alleviate Pain Naturally • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Stronger
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Naturally relieve aches & pains. Prevent stiffness or swelling. Be more active with your friends and family.
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Outstanding Results I have regained my full range of motion! “I am amazed! Four weeks ago, I felt as if simply taking a breath would make my back hurt. The pain I felt in my lower back was the second worst pain I have ever felt. Honestly, I didn’t believe PT would help but I was determined to feel better some way – some how. Well now I’m a believer! I have regained my full range of motion and have no pain at all. Thank you all so much for helping me. God bless you all.” - R.W. Now I’m able to sleep all night! “I started therapy about 5 weeks ago. When I started, I was really sore, especially in the morning time when I first got up. I would wake up three or four times a night and have to reposition myself to go back to sleep. Now I’m able to sleep all night and only wake up when it’s time to get up. When I get up, I am able to put my socks on with no pain at all.” - R.B.
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Lonoke & ProMotion Physical Therapy
After treating hundreds of patients with back problems, we want to share with you these 5 simple things you can do at home, to start feeling great.
• Is your mind on your back and neck pain instead of your life? • Do you feel really stiff when you try to get out of bed in the morning?
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Practice News
Elizabeth’s Work Anniversary is on June 2. She has been with us for 3 years. Thank you for all you do Elizabeth! Celebrating a work anniversary!
If you have been following us on Facebook you may have seen our posts on tips to get back to doing the yard work and gardening you love. Don’t put it off, come on in and let us help you.
Here is what Ms. Sandy can do now: “I am so much better! Before I had therapy, I could not bend without pain. But now I can rake the yard, run the tiller in the garden and bend over and plant seeds. I can even get into our 4x4 truck without picking my leg up with the other hand. Now I get in like I should. The therapists here are great! Thanks guys, y’all are the greatest.” -S.A.
Lonoke & ProMotion Physical Therapy extends a BIG thank you to our dads and all they do.
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Happy Father’s Day!
Exercise Essentials Try these exercises to help keep you moving...
BUTTERFLY STRETCH While in a sitting position, bend your knees and place the bottom of your feet together. Next, slowly let your knees lower towards the floor until a stretch is felt at your inner thighs. Repeat 5 times.
PIRIFORMIS STRETCH - MODIFIED While lying on your back, hold your knee with your opposite hand and draw your knee up and over towards your opposite shoulder. Alternate knees and repeat 8 times.
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Helps With Flexibility
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Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Care to Share Who do you know that needs our help?
Each month we have a drawing for a Wal-Mart gift card!
Care enough to Share how physical therapy helped you. Who do you know that could benefit from therapy? Send them our way, they will thank you and so will we.
Each month we have a drawing for a Wal-Mart gift card for our patients that refer people to us. Get in the game and get the word out. The more people you refer, the more chances you have to win.
Cut out the card below and give it to someone who could benefit from therapy.
Aches & Pains? We Offer FREE Screenings Your insurance will not be charged. Let Us Help You With Your Pain Call Today!
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