Health & Wellness Newsletter by Synergy Therapeutic Group.
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
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HOW TO OVERCOME Back Pain & Difficulty Walking
Most people have something in their style of walking that can cause long term wear and tear. By changing the way you walk, it is possible to eliminate and prevent back pain. On a daily basis, you walkmore than any other physical activity. We can help you discover the reason about the way you walk, which gives you pain and help you change it. Your walk involves many body parts, all interacting together to produce your walking style. It’s as natural as breathing, and if any of your six (two ankles, two knees, two hips) weight bearing joints are not in good alignment, you’re at risk
for structural pain. One minor walking error repeated millions of times can do an incredible amount of damage to your back, muscles, nerves and joints. This can eventually cause pain and arthritis. Often, the cause of back pain is poor strength, specifically, weak abdominal muscles. The pelvis is held in place by numerous muscles, including the abdominals, hamstrings, gluteals and hip flexors. An imbalance or weakness in these muscles can lead to pelvic misalignment, causing the pelvis to tilt forward or backward. Forward tilt of the pelvis leads to a sway back.
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HOW TO OVERCOME BACK PAIN & DIFFICULTY WALKING
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In addition to abdominal weakness, a lack of strength in the gluteals and hamstrings leads to forward pelvic tilt. Exercisesmust be done to strengthen both the abdominals and gluteals. Walking gives the gluteals a good workout. The abdominal muscles can be conditioned through physical therapy and easy weight training exercises. Studies of people with chronic low back pain show that they have
walking abnormalities. When these are corrected by physical therapy and sometimes shoe inserts (orthotics), back pain is reduced significantly. Research has also shown that chronic back pain responds very well towalking, exercise and physical therapy. For those seeking natural relief, nothing could be more natural or self-empowering as learning how to correct your walking and stride to relieve your back pain. Call us today to learn more how we can put the spring back in your step!
9 Things That Stifle Your Stride 1. Back pain 2. Joint pain and arthritis 3. Diseases of the muscles or bones 4. Poor fitness 5. Parkinson’s disease
6. Problems after orthopedic surgery or stroke 7. Low blood pressure and heart disease 8. Vision or balance problems 9. Fear of falling
Synergy Gets Results How We Can Improve Your Walk & Relieve Pain
Patient Success Spotlight I can turn my neck without pain!
We Evaluate Your Walking Helping your balance or walking problem is easier than you think. To improve your walking, first we need to discover what problems you are having. We perform specific tests to evaluate your walking speed, motion, balance and coordination. Then our expert physical therapists at Synergy Therapeutic Group carefully review your medical history to understand health factors that may contribute to problems with your walking and mobility. We will ask about your pain, dizziness or other symptoms directly related to mobility. We Improve Your Walking Most walking problems occur from poor hip or pelvis mobility and strength. Therefore, physical therapists are the ideal choice to treat walking problems, since we are the experts in restoring
“I started coming to Synergy a few weeks back with severe pain and limited movement in my neck. Now I can turn my neck both directions without any pain. The therapy has worked well for me. Thanks for the relief” - Dennis H.
function and strength. Our exercise programs increase your walking speed, coordination and stride. Our programs focus on successful treatments that combine hands-on therapy with a variety of different exercises, such as leg resistance training, balance and flexibility exercises. Call us today to learn how we can help make walking a breeze!
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Do You Suffer With Any of The Following Symptoms?
• Pain while bending or reaching • Soreness after sitting awhile • Difficulty standing for > 20 mins
• Pain when trying to sleep • Pain when driving > 30 mins • Radiating pain to buttocks
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Try this simple exercise to keep you moving...
STRAIGHT LEG RAISE - SLR While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat 8 times.
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Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Who do you know that needs our help?
Refer a Friend Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The Following?
� Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently and securely
� Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle
I f you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Synergy Therapeutic Group today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly for a FREE Pain or Injury Assessment.
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