It’s time to say goodbye to shoulder, elbow and wrist pain once and for all. Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life.
HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body
FROM YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN TAKE HOLDOF RELIEF
LOUDOUNPT.COM
HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body
LOUDOUNPT.COM Leesburg: (703) 443-6700 Lansdowne: (703) 858-9880
INSIDE: Getting a Handle on Shoulder, Elbow, & Wrist Pain • Grocery Shopping for Healthy Options • Now Available: Teletherapy • Exercise Essentials
It’s time to say goodbye to shoulder, elbow and wrist pain once and for all. Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced therapists. What is Causing the Pain? Think about the tasks that make up the majority of your day-to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history — and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working in a factory or on a farm, the vast majority of Americans work indoors, often at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st-century life put the body under a great deal of stress. Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity-related diseases. This puts additional stress on your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints like your shoulders, elbows and yes, even your wrists. But even aside from that, there are a lot of potential issues that your body can face as a result of sedentary behavior in the workplace — including shoulder, elbow and wrist pain. TAKE HOLD OF RELIEF FROM YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
Shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries are especially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse. While it is sometimes possible to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injury develops and to understand ways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, wrist and elbow pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting • Athletic injuries
• Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
Schedule an appointment today by calling our Leesburg (703- 443-6700) or Lansdowne (703-858-9880) clinics or online at loudounpt.com/newsletter-request-appointment/.
GETTING A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
NOW AVAILABLE: TELETHERAPY! While our doors are open, we understand that right now, not everyone can leave their homes to attend their physical therapy appointments. For these patients, we have started offering Teletherapy visits. These visits are one-on- one with your physical therapist on a HIPAA compliant platform. For each Teletherapy visit, you will receive recommendations and feedback from your therapist in real-time. For those of our patients One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow and wrist is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Everymovement and action requires these body parts—and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This is why somany issues regarding pain in the shoulder, elbows andwrists typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen.
• Less time in the waiting room. • Better Health. 5 Tips For A Successful Teletherapy Visit: • Make sure your phone or computer is fully charged or plugged in. • Close all open windows on the device you are using. • Make sure no other device is using yourWIFI or internet. (Turnoff yourNetflix or SlingTV…). • Getting closer to the WIFI tower helps strengthen your signal if needed. • If we have a bad connection and you can not hear or see your therapist then exit out of the visit and try to enter again through your emailed invitation. Call today or request your appointment at loudounpt.com/newsletter-request- appointment/. alleviate some of the pain associatedwith your injury. Don’t assume that pain in your shoulder, elbows or wrists will go away on its own. It ismore common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for thepainby overusing the opposite armcan cause further injury to develop. For support with learning how to manage the pain, and to learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome the injury and restore proper strength and functionality to your shoulders, elbows and wrists, schedule an appointment at loudounpt.com/newsletter-request- appointment/.
who have already started to take advantage of these virtual visits, we are already starting to see great success. During your visit you will receive: • Movement Evaluation to determine your true problem. • Education on why you are hurting and how to prevent it from reoccurring. • Exercise prescription specifically to meet your needs. Benefits of Teletherapy • Important: Most Insurance plans DO pay for Physical therapy is the ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physical therapist will provide you with an opportunity to understand what movements may be causing further discomfort, and can help you to strengthen the surroundingmuscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely Telehealth Physical Therapy visits. • No transportation time or costs. • No need to take time off work. • Eliminate child or elder care issues. • Remote access to a Physical Therapist. • Less chance of catching a new illness. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain Addressing the painearly on is the best way to prevent an issue frombecoming chronic. Turning tomedication and braces for pain management is not a long-term solution and will only push off the inevitable truth — that you need to find a solution for the problem that is causing you pain.
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GROCERY SHOPPING FOR HEALTHY OPTIONS Produce. Spend the most time in the produce section, the first area you encounter in most grocery stores. Choose a rainbowof colorful fruits and vegetables. The colors reflect the different vitamin, mineral, and phytonutrient content of each fruit or vegetable. If you enjoy higher-fat cheeses, no problem—just keep your portions small. Shop the Perimeter of the Grocery Store, where fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy,meat, and fish are usually located. Avoid the center aisles where junk foods lurk.
• Return to Work Programs • Return to Play Programs • Auto Injury Recovery • Active Range of Motion (AROM) Therapy • Ultrasound Therapy • Inflammation Reduction
• Aquatic Therapy • Sports Rehabilitation • Resistance & Flexibility • Trigger Point Dry Needling • Cryotherapy • Electrical Stimulation • Pelvic Health • Women’s Health
Meat, Fish, and Poultry. Two servings of fish are recommended a week. Be sure to choose lean cuts of meat (like round, top sirloin, and tenderloin), opt for skinless poultry, and watch your portion sizes. Dairy. Dairy foods are an excellent source of bone- building calciumand vitamin D. There are plenty of low-fat and nonfat options to help you get three servings a day, including drinkable and single- serve tube yogurts, and pre-portioned cheeses.
Choose “Real” foods, such as 100% fruit juice or 100%whole-grain items with as little processing and as fewadditives as possible. If youwantmore salt or sugar, add it yourself. Plan Ahead for Success. Before you set out for the market, plan your meals for the week, and create a list to shop from. It takes a fewminutes, but saves time in running back to the store for missing ingredients.
WHAT PATIENTS ARE SAYING
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Keep up with your physical therapy exercises to relieve pain and prevent further injuries. If your pain doesn’t subside, consult with your therapist about what other things might be causing pain. Call Loudoun Physical Therapy or visit our website at loudounpt.com/ newsletter-request-appointment/. We will guide you so you can get back to the activities you love.
deep massage, I am nowstronger than ever and able to resume ALL my previous activities!” - M. L.
EXERC I SE ESSENT I AL S USE THIS EXERCISE TO INCREASE YOUR RANGE OF MOT ION
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Wand Shoulder Flexion Lying on your back and holding a wand, palms face down on both sides, gently raise the wand overhead in a gentle motion. Hold for 3 seconds and slowly lower wand to starting position. Repeat 5 times.
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