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.
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TAKE HOLD OF RELIEF FROM YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
ALSO INSIDE: • Getting a Handle on Shoulder, Elbow, &Wrist Pain • Service Spotlight: Ergonomic Assessment • Exercise Essentials • Staff Spotlight: Jessica McClain • Healthy Recipe
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TAKE HOLD OF RELIEF FROM YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
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• 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 • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. We can help you take hold of relief. Request an appointment today by calling San Anselmo (415-457-4454) or Novato (415-898-1311) or by visiting our website at www.sstmarin.com. • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain
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. 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, elbow, and wrist pain include:
Give Chronic Pain the Cold Shoulder 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, shoulders, elbows and wrists with targeted techniques from your experienced physical 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.
GETTING A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
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. Every movement 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 so many issues regarding pain in the shoulder, elbows, and wrists 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. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic. Turning to medication 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.
Physicaltherapy isthe idealtool forsupport inthisregard.Workingwith 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 surrounding muscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury. Don’t assume that pain in your shoulder, elbows, or wrists will go away on itsown. It ismorecommon forthepaintoworsen,andcompensating for the pain by overusing the opposite arm can cause further injury to develop.Forsupportwith learninghowtomanagethepain,andto learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome the injury and restoreproperstrengthand functionalitytoyourshoulders,elbows,and wrists, contact your physical therapist. Call your physical therapist at our San Anselmo (415-457- 4454) or Novato (415-898-1311) clinics today or visit www.sstmarin.com. We can help you heal your injury and win back your life.
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Ergonomicsisthestudyandpractice of improving the way people move and function within their daily life. Both the tools used in your home or workplace (everything from your chair to your car to your computer to industry-specific machinery), as well as the way you use these tools, are subject to study and modification.Ourphysicaltherapist candetermineifthesetoolsandyour workplace requirements or home responsibilitiesarephysicallysuited to you, and if not, what can be done about it. Here’s what you can expect when you come for an Ergonomic Assessment: Oneofourtherapistswillthoroughly evaluate your body, your current and past medical history, and your home and/or work environment. We’ll ask you about the set-up of your desk or office, the type of tools and equipment you use, the expectations and demands of your job, and a summary of your typical day.Wecanalsosimulateorrecreate certain tasks or set-ups in order to get a clearer idea of the nature of yourworkandyourgeneralcapacity forperformingsuchwork. We’ll then educate you on certain strategies that can help you
Jessica is a Marin County native, recently graduated from Dominican University with a masters inOccupationalTherapy. Whileworkingasaschoolteacher for six years, she had a calling to pursue a second career. After observing an Occupational Therapist, she instantly knew it was the field for her! While attending Dominican, she completed her field work at Print sudoku http://1sudoku.com
manage your health better in your environment. Our focus is on improvingposture,energyefficiency, and body mechanics (the way you move),aswellasmakingnecessary adjustments, modifications, and changes to reduce and prevent furtherpainand injury. We may recommend adjusting the position of your computer monitor, for example, or teach you how to implement a more frequent rest break policy so you’re not sitting at your desk all day. We may also recommend specialized devices or equipment modifications, such as splints or wrist supports, that can help you perform your typical work duties with greater physical safety andcomfort. In addition to ergonomics training, we’ll likely provide you with other physicaltherapyservicestoaddress yoursymptoms . We can help keep your day to day pain-free.Callustodaytoschedule your Ergonomic Assessment and get 25% OFF with your newsletter coupon! 4 5 1 1 7 7 3 6 5 2 1 5 1 8 6 5 3 7 8 1 4 6 4 7 7 9 3 3 5
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