Health & Wellness newsletter by Core Physical Therapy & Sports Performance
ZACHARY CASE, MED, CSCS, CFST MEET OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE NEWSLETTER Health & Wellness Newsletter
2019
EDUCATION: • Med – Physical Education and Coaching (UAM) • B.S. – Health and Physical Education (NSU) CERTIFICATIONS: • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist • CFST – Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist • FMS Level 1 • K-12 HPE Louisiana Teachers License EXPERIENCE: • Case Sports Performance - Owner/Director • RedLine Athletics Westminster – Director of Sports Performance (2017-2018) • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator/O-Line –Weld Central High School (2015-2017) • Running Backs/Assistant Strength Coach – University of Arkansas Monticello (2013-2014) • Offensive Line/Student Assistant – Northwestern State University (2012) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: • Northwestern State University 2008-2012 (Offensive Line) • 4 Year Starter at Offensive Line • 2 Time All-Conference Offensive Line • 2 Time Academic All Conference • Permanent Team Captain Voted By Coaches and Teammates • 2010 Offensive MVP
Approximately one year ago, we officially changed our name and rebranded our company to Core Physical Therapy & Sports Performance. In doing so, our vision for the future was to provide comprehensive care and treatment to our clients allowing them to return to the life they desire without slowing down, diminishing their quality of life, losing independence, or by having them rely on unnecessary medication and/or medical procedures. In doing so, we hope to assist our clients in making better health decisions and bringing happiness to each of the people who enter our realm. Keeping with that vision, it is with great excitement that we announce the acquisition of Zachary Case Med, CSCS, CFST as our Director of Sports Performance. Zach has owned and operated Case Sports Performance for the last 2 years, and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be a great asset to our clients and the community. With Zach as an integral part of our team, we believe that we are closer to providing the comprehensive care and treatment to the community that we envisioned. We welcome him and look forward to serving each of you in the future.
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IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO BACK PAIN, ONCE AND FOR ALL! NEWSLETTER Health & Wellness Newsletter
2019
INSIDE: • Understanding The Why & How • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
Whether you have back pain or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Core Physical Therapy and Sports Performance can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call today! bone strength. This could lead to more long-term issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase 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, and may 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-term solution 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.
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. In ages past, back pain was difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of a work 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 back muscles to weaken and can even weaken
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UNDERSTANDING THEWHY &HOW
There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you break down injuries, whether from overuse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can develop. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues with the vertebrae, blood flow, and even concerns regarding the spinal nerves. You might 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. Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is
obstructing you from getting 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.
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TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI
INGREDIENTS • 2 cup 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 • 2 cans green chiles • 2 cans white beans • sour cream • shredded cheese (try sharp cheddar for an extra bite) • sliced radishes • fresh cilantro leaves
DIRECTIONS In a 5-to-6 quart slow cooker, whisk together chicken broth, pumpkin purée, ground cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. 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 of: goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a14898/slow-cooker-turkey-pumpkin-chili-recipe-wdy0115
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Patient Success Spotlight
DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN-FREE
At Core Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. It’s time to go to Core Physical Therapy and Sports Performance if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury 1. Call 985-384-1999 and talk to a therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program
“They are always here for me whenever something needs fixing.” “My journey with Chet and the Core team has been long, but so worth the effort. I’m like a broken record when talking to friends about physical therapy and the importance of good diagnostics and good care. They are always here for me whenever something needs fixing. They have been like my family!” - Peggy
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
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Angry Cat Stretch While in a crawl position, draw up your spine to arch your back.
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