NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Next Step Welcomes Dr. Phil Giordano
INSIDE : • Exercise Away Your Aches & Pains • How Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Pain I chose to work at Next Step Physical Therapy because I was attracted to their personalized treatment approach. I truly find the power of touch, and being able to listen and talk to patients makes a huge difference in their outcomes. Next Step Physical Therapy’s approach will allow me to treat each person as an individual with specific needs and goals, which is really important to me. I plan to make it my goal to treat all my patients with care and empathy and What made you go into physical therapy? I decided to become a Physical Therapist due to an experience I had helping my grandfather at a very young age. My grandfather used to take my family to wonderful vacations and fantastic dinners all the time. However, he had some medical conditions like diabetes and other health conditions that limited what he was able to do on a day-to-day basis. I would constantly find myself helping him get up from chairs, walk around the resorts, and generally helping him get through the day. It made me happy to see him smile and be able to enjoy his time with myself and my family. From that experience, I knew I wanted to help other individuals who needed aid and rehabilitation as well. I knew that physical therapywasagoodrouteandaperfectfitforme. Why did you choose to practice at Next Step Physical Therapy?
help create a stimulating a n d e d u c a t i o n a l healing environment. What additional interests do you have that you think can make Next Step PT even better?
• Relieve Leg Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight www.nextsteppt.com One interesting fact about myself is that I am partially color blind. I have red- green color blindness, which is a fairly common genetic trait found in males. I have slight difficulty differentiating colors that blend together like red-green, grey- pink, yellow-orange, blue-purple, etc. So, if you happen to see my tie doesn’t match my outfit well, please let me know! :) Thank you to everybody reading, and I truly look forward to meeting with you all on a more personal basis! Take care! I am very keen on proper nutrition and how fueling your body correctly can help you get to your physical therapy goals even faster. In addition, people don’t realize how eating certain food at certain times of the day can help boost energy levels, which is optimal for the healing process. I’m really excited to be able to add this knowledge to the practice and to the patients that I see. What’s one thing about you that most people don’t know ?
NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
EXERCISE AWAY YOUR ACHES & PAINS
Everyone develops aches and pains from time to time. After a long day out in the sun, or after an afternoon of trying to keep up with household chores, sometimes the tasks that we expect of our bodies can get the best of us. Whether it is a lingering ache in your back, feet that feel swollen and tired after a long day in your shoes, or a crick in your neck that just won’t go away, dealing with aches and pains can really take a toll on your overall feeling of wellbeing. If you stopped and asked around, you’d be amazed to see how many people are struggling with aches and pains, just like you. What may surprise you even more is how many people are coping with those pains without doing anything productive about it. How to Deal with Aches and Pains Pain medications can reduce the severity of aches and pains for a little while, but they don’t do anything to resolve the issue. There are things that you can do at home that can alleviate your aches and pains, helping to reduce the severity of your discomfort while also reducing the likelihood that the pain will return. Don’t just complain about those aches and pains. Start doing something about them. Here is a quick rundown of things that you can do at home that can reduce your daily pain: 1. Use hot and cold therapy appropriately to reduce inflammation. After a good workout or a
day of doing chores out in the yard, your muscles will likely feel sore. Apply ice directly to the area thathurtsonandoff for20minutesata timeduring the first 24-72 hours after the pain develops. After that, consider soaking in hot water, such as taking a warm bath, to further soothe your muscles. 2. Don’t underestimate the power of resting! Your body relies on sleep just as much as your brain. You need to get plenty of sleep to keep your stress levelataminimum—and that includesyourphysical stress level. Aim to sleep between 7-9 hours every night. The more activity you engage in, the more sleep you will need to rejuvenate. 3. Keep your body in good shape with regular exercise. It may seem counter intuitive to cut down on pain by moving more, but exercise is a really good way to reduce aches and pains. When you exercise every day, you are able to train your muscles for more movement, and thereby reduce aches and pains. 4. Reach out to a professional for support when aches and pains start to grow severe or chronic. Keeping active, staying rested, and being smart with hot and cold therapy create a trifecta for healthy management of aches and pains, but they aren’t going to solve the bigger problems. Physical therapy is the best way to reduce aches and pains because it takes into account a combination of active and passive strategies to help tackle the cause of your pain.
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• Wrist / Hand Pain • Wellness / Balance Problems • Ankle / Foot Pain
• Knee Pain • Sports Injuries • Shoulder Pain
• Physical Therapy • Low Back Pain • Neck Pain
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There are a lot of different reasons as to why you may start feeling aches and pains. Muscle pain will occur whenever your muscles start to grow. To build more muscle mass, your muscles have to stretch, and lactic acid can pour into the lining of your muscles to cause a burning sensation. More movement will push that acid out, helping you to experience relief, and in time your muscles will develop increased elasticity, and the burning won’t be so severe. Build-up of tension from stress or overuse, and muscle pain from poor posture can also contribute to regular pain. A physical therapist can take a comprehensive assessment to help determine what may be the primary cause behind your aches and pains. Working with a physical therapist can help you develop a new approach to managing your aches and pains. Your physical therapy program will likely take into account strategies like hydrotherapy, deep tissue massage, guided stretching and targeted movements to help you experience ongoing relief from regular discomfort. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP RELIEVE YOUR PAIN
Give Next Step Physical Therapy a call at (516) 681-8070. We can help you say goodbye to your aches and pains, today!
Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this simple exercise to keep you moving
TurkeyApple Cheddar Sandwich
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. Keep your arms resting at your sides with palms up. Inhale and lift your hips, pulling your belly button inwards and squeezing your glutes. Keep your chest open, breathe deeply, and relax. Hold for 30 seconds, then slowly lower yourself back down to the floor. Strengthens Core
It only takes 5 minutes to make this healthy sandwich with whole-wheat bread and the classic combination of Cheddar cheese and apples that your kids will love.
INGREDIENTS • 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 oz low-sodium deli turkey • 1 oz sliced Cheddar cheese • 4 to 6 thin apple slices
INSTRUCTIONS Spread mayonnaise on both slices of bread. Top with turkey, Cheddar and apple.
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Patient Success Spotlight
“I am doing the things that the pain kept me from doing and very happy to live life as I should.” “Came to see Chris after having groin, neck and shoulder pain. After therapy, I am doing the things that the pain kept me from doing and very happy to live life as I should. Amazing therapeutic techniques work.” -A.C.
October is here and NSPT has some exciting news, proud to welcome Dr. Phil Giordano as the newest addition to our team. It was a long search for the right person but the wait paid off! We’re excited to have you meet Dr. Giordano and see how wonderful he is. The cover story has a little Q & A with Phil so you can get to know him. Hope you enjoy this month’s edition and we’ll see you soon! Chris Ostling
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