Remember back when your mother used to tell you that if you wouldn’t stop hunching your shoulders, they’d be stuck that way forever? An idle threat, one that barely anyone took seriously. Yet, fast forward a few decades and it turns out that mom might have been on to something, after all.
Physical Therapy & Wellness
July 2020
Stand Corrected! How Posture Affects Neck and Back Pain A L S O I N S I D E : Letters From Our Practice • Exercise Essentials • Staff Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
August 2020
Letters From Our Practice
Dear Friends, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and honor in serving this wonderful Waterford community. I have genuinely enjoyed working with all my valued patients throughout my twenty plus years as a physical therapist. As these years went by so quickly, I have learned a great deal from you all. I am immensely proud of the unique physical therapy clinic that Eric and I have built from the ground up. We started off as a small clinic and have grown into a clinic in a landmark building that has become a part of the greater Waterford community. Also, I thank my parents for raising me with the tools and support in life to have built a great career. I have made many friendships that I cherish. From Christmas treats, Halloween costumes, patients stopping by to show their classic cars, new grandkids, marriages, and graduations and many more fond memories, I have felt like a true friend and family member. One of my patients even named their cat “Akant” after me! I cannot express the honor I feel to have been a part of your lives. Eric and I have enjoyedmany years not just as colleagues and business partners but as brothers in our common quest to have a professional and successful clinic. Our families have grown together along with yours. Many of you have come to knowmy wife Shelley and our son Raunak, whose support has allowed this clinic to grow. They both have shared many laughs on the floor with you all as patients as well with our amazing staff over the years. My wife is so humbled with the love and gratitude with you all and the incredible relationships we have made over the years. I have come to a point in my personal life whereas I, along with my family, have made the decision to leave the clinic. This decision was not easy and difficult. I have decided to pursue other avenues whereby I am able
to spend more quality time with my family. Functional Physical Therapy will continue to be a leader in physical therapy services as always to our valued community. I am comforted in knowing that Functional Physical Therapy will continue to excel in providing the best patient care with Eric at the helm along with our trusted and dedicated staff. I will continue to assist in providing consultation services as needed. Again, words cannot express how truly thankful I am to have been a part of your lives and healing. It has been a privilege to have been your trusted physical therapist over these years. I will never forget all the memories I have made. You will always be in my heart and prayers. God bless.
Your friend, Akant Doshi
To Akant: Thank you, my friend who became a brother! Thank you for all the years of support, blood, sweat, and tears. Our hard work and devotion culminated in a great result: a unique clinic (incorporating our modern facility, knowledgeable and caring staff, and progressive philosophy) with deep connections to our Waterford community and beyond. Never dismissing the importance of my family’s continual and intense support, without you, FPT could not have been the same. To signify your leaving FPT will no longer use the old logo but will fully adopt our newly designed logo. Changes can be for the better. Needs change. Life changes. Goodbye old friend— it will be different without you; you will be missed. Natasja and I wish you and your family health, wisdom, and fair sailing. Again, Thank you. — Eric
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Stand Corrected! How Posture Affects Neck and Back Pain
There are certain ways that you can tell if neck or back pain may be a result of poor posture, including: • The pain in your back is worsened at certain times of day. For example, after you’ve spent a day at the office, or after a few hours on the couch. • The pain frequently starts in your neck and moves into your upper and lower back. Pain that seems to travel from one area of the back to another is frequently an indication of posture concerns. • The pain will subside after switching positions, such as switching from sitting to standing or vice versa. • Back or neck pain that develops soon after a change in circumstances, such as starting a new job with a new desk chair, or getting a new car. After years of practicing poor posture, your back, shoulder and neck muscles will likely find standing or sitting with straight posture to be uncomfortable.
Remember back when your mother used to tell you that if you wouldn’t stop hunching your shoulders, they’d be stuck that way forever? An idle threat, one that barely anyone took seriously. Yet, fast forward a few decades and it turns out that mom might have been on to something, after all. A poor habit of bad posture can have a lasting impact on your neck and back. The worse your posture is, the more intense your back and neck pain can become. Unfortunately, once you start experiencing neck and back pain, simply squaring your shoulders isn’t likely to be much help. Working with a physical therapist can help you to train the muscles in your back, neck and shoulders so that you can improve your posture permanently, and in doing so bring relief to your chronic neck and back pain. The Posture and Pain Connection Not all back pain is caused by poor posture, and it is true that you can have poor posture for years without feeling the consequences of that slouch right away, but in time the habit is likely to catch up with you.
Tasty Recipe Rack of Lamb Instructions
It starts with a good quality product, grass-fed. I trim all fat and fascia (white tendon type stuff) off. Andmake an exception by salting themeat 2 hrs before putting it on the grill. Use fine cut rosemary, garlic, black pepper (or any exotic pepper mix), freshly squeezed lemon, olive oil, and the secret ingredient is one tablespoon or a bit more grainy mustard. Massage it all in and let it stand for 30min up to 2 hours. For the grilling part, work with high temperatures (F 550) protecting themeat by grilling indirect. I close the lid. Don’t lose sight of it after 10 min on the grill. I am often done between 12 and 15 minutes. Finish on the flames if you want but the mustard tends to burn. Serve medium a bit to the raw side. Let it rest for 2 minutes and be patient. Take the rack apart when ready to eat. Enjoy! Let me know what you think. This recipe comes to you straight fromEric at Functional! We hope you enjoy this recipe.
Staff Spotlight
This is because your muscles have grown accustomed to the slouching, and standing up straight will require some thorough stretching. That doesn’t mean that once you have bad posture you can never correct it. Working with a physical therapist to improve your posture is a great way to overcome chronic neck and back pain. In physical therapy, you will be guided through a series of stretches and strength building exercises that can help you begin training your body to practice better posture, thereby reducing your back and neck pain. Of course, there are ways that you can improve your posture at home, as well. Here are several strategies that are typically helpful: • Try to stand tall whenever you are standing or walking. Hold your head high and square your shoulders, but more importantly work on being the tallest version of yourself. Hunching over is the leading cause of poor posture. • Use support when you sit to keep your posture correct. Lumbar support in office chairs and car seats will help a bit, but for improved posture you may need to add additional cushioning that will help you keep your back straight. • Be mindful of how you lift heavy objects. Keep your shoulders square and your chest forward. When lifting something that is over 50 lbs it is important to take extra care. Lead with your hips and try to keep the weight close to your body. Lifting something improperly can lead to injury to your neck or back, which may make proper posture uncomfortable.
What can Good Posture do for You? There are a lot of benefits of having good posture. Aside from saying goodbye to neck or back pain, improving your posture can provide several unexpected benefits to your lifestyle and personal well-being. Here are a few of the additional benefits of having good posture: • Proper posture creates quality exercise for your core and back • Improved respiratory health • Added protection for your organs, bones, joints and muscles • Reduced risk of arthritis If you are experiencing chronic neck and back pain, there is a good chance that it could be related to your posture. Contact your physical t he r ap i s t to learn more a b o u t h o w y o u can take steps to start improving your posture today.
Lindsey Jackman Physical Therapy Assistant
Lindsey has been working as a physical therapy assistant at FPT for 3 years now. She has an associate’s and a bachelor’s degree in PTA, exercise physiology, and psychology that she received from Finlandia University in the upper peninsula and Hamline University in Minnesota. Lindsey participated inNCCA hockey and lacrosse for four years while earning her degrees. Lindsey loves physical therapy because she loves helping people and exercising. When Lindsey is not at work in the summer, you can find her on the lake wake surfing and racing her stand up jetski. In the winter you’ll find her at the ice rink coaching the Walled Lake Wild varsity hockey team. Throughout her career at FPT, Lindsey has been taking classes to further her education. She aspires to earn her doctorate of physical therapy. Lindsey works in the clinic with patients as well as at our aquatic site for pool therapy.
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Spine Twist This exercise is functional,effective and doable.
Sit on a chair or a ball with good posture, arms crossed on chest. Twist to look behind you, then twist the other way. If sitting on the floor is too difficult, this exercise can be performed while seated in a chair.
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