For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists.
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ALSO INSIDE: Say “Goodbye” to Back Pain! • Understanding the Why and the How of Back Pain • Common Mistake After Getting Injured • Around the Clinic If you have an appointment between Thursday, April 9th and Thursday, April 30th our team will be calling you soon to reschedule your appointment. For those wanting to book an appointment after April 30th, please call our clinic and leave a message with your name and phone number. We will be checking voicemails daily and will call to assist you in securing a future appointment. If you would like an appointment via Telehealth or need an emergency visit, please also leave a message with your name and phone number and we will prioritize your callback. We wish you a safe and healthy “social distancing,” and look forward to seeing you in May. Stay well, The PTIS Team For more information, visit: denverptis.com Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, PTIS has made the difficult decision to close both locations effective Thursday, April 9, 2020. We plan to re-open Friday, May 1st. During this time, we will be available to work with patients via Telehealth and to do emergency physical therapy. We will continue to send out periodic emails with any important information regarding that reopen date. This closure is necessary to support our commitment of health and safety to our patients and staff while helping to flatten the curve in Colorado. COVID-19 UPDATE: OUR CLINICS ARE CLOSING BUT WE’RE ADDING TELEHEALTH!
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BACK PAIN! For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Everymovement, everymotion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists. In ages past, back painwas difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of awork injury, trip-and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal. This isn’t the way that things go anymore, and for several reasons. To start, the world isn’t as forgiving. Heading home and taking a long rest until your back is healed may work for some, but not for most. With deadlines and carpools and work schedules to keep up with, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’t require you to completely remove yourself from your responsibilities. What’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-term back care. Spending too much time on the couch or off your feet can cause the backmuscles toweaken and can even weaken bone strength. This could lead to more long-term issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase SAY “GOODBYE” TO
strength and flexibility, supporting healthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. Physical Therapy for Back Pain While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury, andmay even be recommended by your physician in the early days following an injury, it is not a long-term solution. Physical therapy offers a long-termsolution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain. Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscle development and joint movement, physical therapy can address the underlying cause of the pain and significantly improve your quality of life.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that PTIS sells supplies for exercise and health? We have therabands, pilates balls, CBD lotions, and more. Check out the displays in the waiting area and/or ask the front desk for more information.
HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAYS TO OUR PTIS STAFF! Robert Letendre April 5 Debra Baker April 27
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SOMETHING GOOD IN DENVER
Try These Amazing Wildflower Hikes This Spring: 1. Follow the easy to moderate .6 mile trails of Chautauqua Park to see the Chautauqua Meadow — simply park and walk up to the fields to see the flowers grow. 2. Put your dog on a leash and walk the 2.7 mile trail of Deer Creek Canyon Loop to see the early April blossoms. 3. Visit the 4.3 miles of the Big Bluestem Trail Loop (easy to moderate) with sweeping views of the foothills and eastern plains.
4. Up for a drive and a challenge? Check out West Creek Falls near Estes Park. The first part of the hike is a challenge but you will be rewarded with stunning wildflower meadows and the West Creek Falls at the end of the trail.
“Easter is the only time of year when it is safe to put all your eggs in one basket.”
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UNDERSTANDING THE WHY AND THE HOW OF BACK PAIN
Exercises copyright of Bird Dog 4-Point Arm & Leg Raise Begin by placing your knees and hands on the floor, with your hips and shoulders at a 90° angle. While keeping stable and engaging your core muscles, lift one arm and an opposite leg straight out toward the horizon, with your thumb pointed to the ceiling. Place both arm and leg back down to starting position. Perform 10 repetitions and then repeat this exercise with the opposite arm and leg. To build stability, this exercise can first be performed using only the arm or leg, and the opposing arm or leg can be added once ready for progression. EXERCISE OF THE MONTH USE THIS EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN BACK MUSCLES Don’t let your injury keep you from doing what you love. Call Physical Therapy & Injury Specialists (S. Pearl St: 303-757-1554, S. Maroon Cir: 303-792-0670) to schedule a Telehealth appointment or an emergency visit. Please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will prioritize your callback. We’re here to help you get the relief you need and quickly get you back to active even in this tough time and clinic closure. Doing so can “prevent shoulder pain fromdeveloping into a rotator cuff tear or prevent IT band pain from developing into a lumbar dysfunction.” Taking action could be the difference between sitting out for days versus several months. COMMON MISTAKE AFTER GETTING INJURED: WAITING TOO LONG BEFORE ADDRESSING THE INJURY Feeling a twinge in your knee or back from time to time isn’t that unusual. It’s when those occasional pains become a persistent problem that you could be on the path to a lengthy ailment. While most people are tempted to ignore the pain and assume that it will go away on its own, that strategy could end up leaving you completely unable to participate in your favorite sport or your regular routine in a few weeks. According to Jordan Couchon, PT at PTIS: “Visiting your physical therapist when the pain first starts is the best plan.”
There are a lot of different reasons that backpain candevelop. Youmight be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. 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. How Physical Therapy Helps Anyonewho has struggledwith back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is noway to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going fromsedentary activity tobeing active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you fromgetting started, it requires help. Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps. For more support with overcoming back pain, call us today or visit our website at www.denverptis.com.
PHIT IN THE KITCHEN BANANAS FOSTER PARFAITS
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter • 1/4 tsp salt • 2 cups plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
INGREDIENTS • 2 large ripe bananas • 6 Tbsp dark brown sugar • 2 Tbsp unsweetened apple juice
DIRECTIONS Peel bananas and cut each in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 3 pieces. Combine sugar, apple juice, and butter in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium- low heat for 3 minutes or until mixture begins to bubble. Add bananas to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until bananas begin to soften. Spoon 1/2 cup yogurt into the bottom of each of 4 parfait glasses. Divide banana mixture evenly among glasses. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon chopped and toasted pecans. www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bananas-foster-parfaits
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WELLNESS & FITNESS PROGRAMS PTIS offers the following programs to help you reach your optimal level of wellness and fitness:
We’ll help you keep apprised of what is going on with the clinic and the pandemic. We will also be featuring exercises that you can do to keep up with your therapy at home. Follow us on instagram for great information posted each week from patient testimonials, to articles about health and fitness, and news about the staff at PTIS. The Best Way to Stayed Tuned About the COVID-19 Pandemic AND Keep Up With Your Exercises!
• Sports Fitness • Annual PT Checkup • Functional
• Massage • Pilates • Tai Chi • TRX Training • Balance Classes
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PHITNESS HUMOR FROM PHIT PICKLE
In early March, before the pandemic strike, the physical therapists at PTIS took a weekend in Estes Park to discuss topics related to physical therapy and providing excellent care to our patients. Happy Springtime! AROUND THE CLINIC RETREAT WEEKEND AT ESTES PARK!
“Finally, my winter fat is gone. Now, I have spring rolls.” Happy Easter!
Thank you to all of our patients and staff. We appreciate you!
TELEHEALTH
Coming Soon to PTIS! We will soon be offering telehealth services. This enables physical therapists to deliver high-quality and convenient care to support your recovery without the need for frequent in-office visits. Call us to find out if this is right for you.
Front Row: Dan Stoot, Jordan Couchon, Kelsy Rayl, Nora Molloy, Beverly Parrott Back Row: Bob Letendre, Mark Andersen-Nissen, Heather Lee, Gail Molloy, Josh Orton
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