Health & Wellness Newsletter by Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance
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“Improve Your Performance By Seeking Treatment For Your Pain.” Neck Or Back Pain Caused By A Herniated Disc?
The bones in your spine are called the vertebrae. The vertebrae are held together and in place by ligaments and small discs that act as shock absorbers. These control the spine’s range of motion, flexibility and keep the bones and spinal cord safe from damage. However, when a disc is damaged, the inside of the disc can slip out of its place and either bulge or herniate, leaving the spinal joints susceptible to damage. When this occurs, the result is called a “herniated disc”, as well as a “slipped” or “ruptured disc.” Bulging discs are the beginning phase of herniated discs. Very often people have a bulging disc and don’t even know it. Only when the outside of a bulging disc becomes irritated and affects the surrounding tissue does it begin to cause localized pain. With the passage of time, a disc problem can advance and contribute to arm or leg pain depending if the problem is in the neck or back. A herniated disc can be incredibly painful thus hindering a person’s mobility and overall ability to perform day-to-day tasks. Often there is a local mechanical problem in the spine contributing to disc and joint strain, or the body may be compensating, sometimes long term, with faulty movement strategies as we attempt to accomplish our daily routines. These underlying problems persist until appropriate intervention can correct these ingrained patterns.
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“A Treated Herniated Disc Relieves Pain.”
A herniated disc in the neck can be just as painful as a herniated disc in the back. Arm pain from a cervical herniated disc is one of the more common cervical spine conditions treated by spine specialists. A cervical herniated disc usually develops in the 30 - 50 year old age group. Although a cervical herniated disc may originate from some sort of trauma or injury to the cervical spine, the symptoms, including arm pain, commonly start from poor posture or muscle strains. At Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance, we help people with disc problems everyday. We have successfully treated thousands of people with disc injuries and helped them get back to the activities they love. Our physical therapists are trained to examine your spine and movement to find the root cause of your problem. Then we work with you and your doctor to put together a plan that helps you achieve optimum results.
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WONDERING ABOUT YOUR ACHE OR PAIN?
Contact Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance to get all of your joint pain questions answered. We can help your pain transform from a pressing problem, to a distant memory, allowing you to live a happy, active and pain-free life!
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Why You Need To Come In For Another Check-Up: • Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently and securely • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES & PAINS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! CALL TODAY! 941-484-8107 IMPROVEMYAGILITY.COM
Don’t let back pain become a way of life Move Freely • Alleviate Pain Naturally • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Stronger Do you suffer with back pain, and fear it will get worse? IT’S EASY TO GET HELP FOR BACK PAIN
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Staff Spotlight
STEVE BENNETT MBA, LAT, ATC
Steve is a graduate of the University of Tampa. After graduation he was hired by the University of Tampa to be the Assistant Athletic Trainer and an adjunct professor. Steve also earned an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Sports Business from Saint Leo University. Steve has a vast knowledge and experience from college, high school and three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Steve has been a part of our Athletic Training staff since 2002. He was recently voted as the Athletic Trainer of the Year for our local tri-county area.
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You Don’t Have to Live With Pain
DO YOU EXPERIENCE BACK OR NECK PAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING? Standing for more than 15 minutes Squatting up and down from the floor Walking up stairs Running, walking, or physical activities
When you wake in the morning Doing daily chores or activities
Look at your answers to this checklist then make the decision to get help today. Call Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance!
Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to help keep you moving...
PRONE ON ELBOWS Lying face down, slowly raise up and prop yourself up on your elbows. Hold this position for 10 seconds then return to floor. Repeat at least 6 times. A pillow under your belly may help. Helps Relieve Back Pain
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The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
“They really care about you!”
“I absolutely love Agility. I am a college volleyball player that comes home during the summer, and the Core-Fit classes I take help me stay in shape before I go back for season. The atmosphere is amazing and the people that work there are so awesome. Alicia and Anne put a ton of effort into the workouts and give you so much energy while you are there. They really care about you as someone who is trying to get more fit but they are also interested in how you are as a person. It’s like being part of a really big family. I have so much fun working out there and love being pushed by them.” -Autumn D.
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