Newsletter by Core Solutions Physiotherapy & Wellness
NEWSLETTER
Staff Spotlight Michelle Vanderpol MscPT, Physiotherapist, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Michelle is a physiotherapist at our Caledon location. She specializes in pelvic health. Let’s get to know Michelle a little better outside of the clinic! What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not at work? There are a lot of sports related activities that I love to do when not working. Being at the gym, playing soccer, snowboarding, rock climbing, but right now I am most passionate about surfing (though I don’t get to do it nearly enough!) How did you get started with that? I was doing a Physiotherapy internship in Australia while completing my masters, and it was there that I got out on the board for the first time. First wave, and I was hooked. Why do you like it? There is a really freeing feeling of being out on the water. No distractions. When you work so hard physically to achieve something, there is no better feeling then knowing you can do it. What does it mean to you? Surfing continues to give me motivation to work hard and to stay strong and limber. For me when I get up on that board it means that I am capable. It is a
reminder that whatever we can put our minds to we can achieve! It is also how I plan our vacations nowadays! Who do you do it with? Ross, my spouse, whom I “force” to do all adventurous things with me. What’s your funniest, scariest or most exciting moment? There was one time in Nicaragua, where I was getting thrashed by waves, constantly. I had already had quite a few wipe-outs throughout the morning, and was at the point where giving up was an enticing alternative to continued paddling. Eventually I got out past the break again and caught my breath. As the wave approached I started paddling hard, and caught this awesome wave, riding it right into shore, and practicing some turns along the way. After hours of working so hard, that one wave was all it took to leaving me feeling energized and proud all day long! Hard work pays off, as they say.
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“Stop Waiting Until Your Pain Worsens Before Seeking Treatment!” FINDING THE SOURCE &PAIN RELIEF FROM YOUR BACK PAIN
INSIDE: • Caledon East Revitalization Committee Gala • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal joint and possibly nervedamage.Backpain isoneofthemostcommon physical complaints that people suffer from and more than 80% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you down right irritable and affect others around you. Why do I have Back Pain? Back pain occurs for a number of reasons, but has a few simple root causes: • Weakness in the spinal and core muscles of the trunk • Poor posture and strain on the spine with slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine with poor lifting • Limited flexibility of the spine, hips and muscles of the thighs • Poor coordination of the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles
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Most people don’t seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer with a nagging ache or pain in their back. They may even feel symptoms travel to the buttocks and legs. Many people feel that not much can be done for back pain and use medication to numb the pain to get through the day. Solutions to Back Pain Treating back pain starts with determining the true cause. A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength, posture and joint mobility can tell a lot about the true origins of your pain. Only then, can the proper plan be formulated to get you out of pain quickly and back to the activities you love. Whether you just tweaked your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing one of our spine specialists can help you return to a more active and pain-free life.
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CALEDON EAST REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE GALA!
The staff at Core Solutions attended the Caledon East Revitalization Committee Gala on February 10 in support of helping beautify our great town! Great food and company was had by all! As you can see from the photos – our group always has a great time when they get together – all while supporting a very worthy cause. Send in your photos if you see our staff around the community so we can embarrass them in the next edition!
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Healthy Recipe
PHYSIOTHERAPY MASSAGE ACUPUNCTURE ATHLETIC THERAPY PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION REHABILITATION VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION INTRAMUSCULAR STIMULATION SPORT EVENT COVERAGE FIRST AID TRAINING OUR SERVICES
CARROT SALAD 9 Ingredients • 1/4 cup olive or canola oil • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 2 tablespoons honey • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/2 cups Stonyfield Organic Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt • 10 medium carrots, shredded • 1/2 cup dried cranberries • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
Directions In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and yogurt. Whisk until well blended. In medium size mixing bowl, toss carots, cranberries, red onion, and almonds. Pour yogurt mixture over carrots and toss. Place salad into a serving bowl and serve.
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• Is your mind on your back and neck pain instead of your life? • Have loved ones stopped listening to your complaints because they have heard it so many times before? • Do you feel really stiff when you try to get out of bed in the morning? • Do you have to think twice before you pick things up? If You’re Nodding Yes Then Now is The Time to Make Your First Step in The Right Direction and Take Charge of How You Feel. DOWNLOAD THIS eBOOK TODAY! “We’ve put this Free Report together that shows you the 5 ways that can help reduce your neck & back pain.” After treating hundreds of patients with back and neck problems, I want to share with you these 5 simple things you can do at home, to start feeling great.
Patient Success Spotlight
Client DD began to have Achilles tendon trouble in September 2016 after attempting to get new orthotics. She had tried to break in her orthotics over a four-week period, but noticed increasing heel pain. She was attending physiotherapy at Core Solutions at the time for her shoulder when she asked the physiotherapist to take a look at her Achilles, which was swollen and had a palpable bump. She was limping and unable to weight bear on it without a lot of discomfort. She was sent back to her doctor and an ultrasound was done that showed a 1cm tear in her Achilles. DD went to see a sports medicine doctor in October 2016 – who put her inawalkingboot,gaveheranitropatch toputover theAchillesand was referred back to physiotherapy at Core Solutions for treatment. The physiotherapy consisted of soft tissue massage, acupuncture and electrotherapy. DD followed up with the specialist after 6 weeks of treatment in November 2016 – the tear was down to 0.7cm at this point on the ultrasound. She wanted 6 more weeks of the boot, patches and continued physiotherapy. So physiotherapy treatment at Core Solutions continued and added in soft tissue release therapy and home stretches. The specialist was seen again in January 2017 and the tear was down to 0.5cm– she ordered the boot, patches and physiotherapy for another 4 weeks. Gentle strengthening with Theraband was added at this point. And her final specialist appointment occurred in February 2017where the tearwasdown to0.2cm.Shediscontinued thebootand patchesandwantedan increase instrengthening.Sophysiotherapyat Core Solutions continues with a progressive strengthening program. DD now walks without a limp, has no pain and has increased function. SHE IS ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL! Nowwalks without a limp!
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