Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life. For some, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bum with a bruise to prove it. For others, the low back pain is something that lingers for years and years, getting worse as a result of improper footwear or particularly unsupportive furniture, and never really healing or going away.
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Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailmentseverexperienced.Justabouteveryonedeals with lowbackpainatonepoint in their life.Forsome, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bumwith a bruise to prove it. For others, the lowbackpain issomething that lingers foryearsand years,gettingworseasa resultof improper footwear orparticularlyunsupportivefurniture,andneverreally healing or going away. It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide—not just in the United States. It isalsooneof themostcommon reasons thatpeople miss work, and is the second most common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain really starts to add up. The average
that the incidence of lower back pain has increased significantly since the last time this survey was conducted, which was in 1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent. This is a significant finding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. Thismeans thatwhilemorepeopleareexperiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain, though there is still an approximate 15 percentof thepopulationwhoarecopingwithsevere lowerbackpainwithout treatment.For those,seeking support from a physical therapist could significantly improve quality of life.
annual cost of dealing with back pain in the United States is $50 billion dollars. Unfortunately, a lot of those financial resources go into dealing with back pain through pain management and medication, but that isnotaneffective long-termsolution fordealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy. According to the National Institute for Health, the ratesof lowbackpainhavebeensteadily rising in the United States over the past 20 years.The study was conductedbymedicalresearchersat theUniversityof NorthCarolinaatChapelHill.Researchersconsulted withmembersof theNorthCarolinacommunitywho experienced back pain to understand what caused their pain, how frequently they experience the pain, and what the severity of the pain is like. They found by talkingwithhouseholdmembersacross thestate LOWER BACK PAIN IN THE UNITED STATES
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• Adjustingyoursleepinghabits,orperhaps investing inanewmattressso thatyour back has more support at night. • Using more lumbar support at work or on your commute by using a special chair or chair cover. Lower back pain is a pain in the butt, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. Contact us today at any of our 7 OSR Physical Therapy locations. Your physical therapyist will provide information and support for overcoming lower back pain. Finally, you can find long-term relief.
Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses the causeof thepain, rather thansimplyattempting tohide thesymptoms.Workingwith a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion, to restore strength tomuscles inyour lowerback thatmayhaveexperiencedatrophy through lack ofuse,andalsoreduce tension inyour lowerbackmuscles through targetedmassage. When working with a physical therapist, you may also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities. This can include: • Making changes to the type of shoes that you wear so that your back is getting more support with every step. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly improve your back pain.
Source:www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement to strengthen your back.
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Quadruped Alternate Arm & Leg Raise While in a crawling position, slowly draw your leg and opposite arm upwards until both are straight and fully out-stretched. Return to starting position and repeat the motion with the opposite arm and leg for a total of 8 sets.
“Thanks to my physical therapy, I have better movement in my neck, I’m able to sit in one position for an extended amount of time, and I have less headaches! Thank you, OSR!” - Chuck
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2019 OSR Fall Meeting Hello OSR Army! This year, OSR celebrated our 2019 Fall Meeting by gathering together tosupportFeedMyStarvingChildren,a localnonprofitorganization located right here in the East Valley! As many of you know, we ran several fundraisers to help support this amazing cause, and we want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to all our patients, friends, and family for supporting our efforts. Together we raised over $3,000 (that’s 34 children for a whole year)!!! In addition, our team packed 49,680 meals to be shipped toThailand lastThursday. It was truly awesome to be surrounded with such grateful, positive, inspired energy. Get out there and make a difference!
TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups chicken broth • 1 can pumpkin purée • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 3/4 tsp chili powder • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp cayenne pepper • 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 large onion • 2 cloves garlic
DIRECTIONS Ina5-to-6quartslowcooker,whisk together chickenbroth,pumpkinpurée,groundcumin, chilipowder,cinnamon,andcayennepepper. Add ground turkey, separated, and mix to combine. Fold in the onion, garlic cloves, green chiles, and white beans, and cook, covered, until the turkey is cooked through, 4 to 5 hours on high or 6 to 7 hours on low. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, radishes, and cilantro, if desired. Courtesy:goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a14898/ slow-cooker-turkey-pumpkin-chili-recipe-wdy0115
• 2 cans green chiles • 2 cans white beans • sour cream • shredded cheese
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• sliced radishes • fresh cilantro leaves
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