The Axcess Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body FEBRUARY 2018
Aaron Fuerst PT, DPT, CWCE, FAAOMPT If you have pain, you shouldn’t ignore it. We can help you feel better fast!
FindOut HowtoWakeWithout anAche! IsBedRestGoodFor Your Back?
In the old days, when your back was hurting, your doctor told you to rest until it felt better. However a lot has been learned about proper treatment for back pain, and gone are the days of prolonged bed rest. New studies show that proper movements, posture and a gradual return to activities have been found to be much more successful to control back pain. This allows you faster pain relief and to be able to return to normal activities. Bed rest and inactivity have been shown to weaken muscles and bones. Whereas exercise in general, increases strength and flexibility of the muscles, aiding in healing through increased blood flow to the affected area. It has also been found that exercise and aerobic activity, like walking, assists in bringing nutrients to structures in the spine. Some of these
structures, like the discs between your vertebrae, have a poor blood supply and rely on your body’s movements and aerobic activity to circulate nutrients. When a person is inactive, less of these nutrients are able to get to the structures in the spine to keep them healthy. In our Spine Care program, we look at your individual health history as well as your current mobility level and interests. Following a thorough exam, our spine specialists will develop an individualized treatment program specifically for you. We combine our expertise in manual therapy, exercise prescription and patient education to relieve your pain, restore your function and prevent your symptoms from recurring. We want to be your partner in health to guide you back into your previous activity level without pain.
Quote of TheMonth: “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
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