Health & Wellness Newsletter by Blue Ridge Physical Therapy
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Start Your Day With A Pain Free Stretch! RELIEVING LOWBACK, HIP & KNEE ARTHRITIS
Do you suffer from back, knee or hip pain? It is possible youmay have osteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is themost common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilage covering the ends of bones. As the cartilage wears away, the bones become exposed and rub against each other.
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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Save Yourself Any Occurrence Of Pain! RELIEVING LOWBACK, HIP & KNEE ARTHRITIS
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• 6 Tips To Help Your Arthritis Pain • Relieve Knee Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight
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The deterioration of cartilage also affects the shape and makeup of the joint so that it no longer functions smoothly.The ligaments and tendons around the joint become stiff and the muscles that support the joint becomeweak.This leads toevenmorepainful rubbing of the joint surfaces. There are many studies and patient success stories promoting the effectiveness of physical therapy for osteoarthritis. Our expert therapists at Blue Ridge Physical Therapy are trained specifically in treating patientssufferingfromosteoarthritisandworktoobtain optimal results. Study Shows How to Relieve OA Pain. In a medical study, 83 patients with osteoarthritis were assigned to receiveeither hands-on physical therapy (treatment group)orapill thatactuallydidnothing tohelp theirpain withoutthemknowing(placebogroup).Testsweredone tomeasurehowwell thepeopleweredoing 4 weeks, 8 weeksand1year later.Theresultswerevery impressive with the patients who had hands-on physical therapy
combinedwithgentle,specificexercises.Theyshowed significant improvements in their pain, mobility and function.By8weeks,patientswereable towalk further and fasterwithmuch less,orcompletely resolvedpain. Their jointstiffness,achesandmobilityhad improvedby 55% as compared to the group who had no treatment. At one year, patients in the treatment group still were doing great in terms of less pain and more mobility. Otherbenefits included lessneed forsurgerywithonly 5%ofpatients in the treatmentgrouphavingundergone surgery as compared to 20% with the placebo group. If you are suffering from osteoarthritis, our physical therapy treatments relieve your pain. Isn’t it time you did something about your pain and movement? Call us today at Blue Ridge Physical Therapy to learn more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM so we can make a positive difference in your life. Annals of Internal Medicine: February 1, 2000 vol. 132 no. 3 173-181. Gail D. Deyle,MPT;NancyE.Henderson,PhD,MPT;RobertL.Matekel,MPT;Michael G.Ryder,MPT;MatthewB.Garber,MPT;andStephenC.Allison,PhD,MPT,ECS
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6 TIPS TO HELP YOUR ARTHRITIS PAIN
When it comes to treating arthritis, you may have more options than you realize. There is a lot you can do to reduce your aches and pains from arthritis, while gaining more mobility and function. People often experience pain from arthritis because of stiff joints, muscles and other tissues. In addition,musclesbecomeweak, thereforenotsupporting thearthritic joints. Our customized physical therapy treatments promote muscle strength, improve range of motion, increase mobility and ease pain. In addition, coupling your treatments with the following can also help you live life to the fullest and get you back to doing the things you love: 1. Education and self-management. When your treatment is over, our experts will have equipped you with the knowledge and exercises you need to continue your progress on your own. 2. Weight loss. Maintaining your recommended weight or losing weight if you are overweight can lessen your pain by reducing stress on your affected joints. Weight loss specifically helps ease pressure on weight- bearing joints such as the hips and knees. 3. Footwear and insoles. If arthritis affects your knee, special footwear and insoles can reduce pain and improve walking. 4. Knee braces. For osteoarthritis with associated knee instability, a knee brace can reduce pain, improve stability and reduce the risk of falling. 5. Heat and cold. Many people find the heat of a warm bath, heat pack or paraffin bath eases arthritis pain. Others find relief in cold packs. Still others prefer alternating the two. Learn more about what can work best for you by talking to our Blue Ridge Physical Therapy specialists.
6. Exercise. Exercise has been proven to help reduce arthritis pain while increasing strength and function. Knowing the right kind of exercises to do is the key. Talking with our physical therapists will point you in the right direction. There is a lot that you can do to relieve the pain from arthritis and protect your joints for the long-term. Find out more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce the pain of arthritis.
DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE
Relieve Knee Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing knee pain.
KNEE EXTENSION STRETCH While sitting, tighten your top thigh muscle to press the back of your knee downward towards the ground. Loosens Tight Knees www.simpleset.net
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It’s time to get Blue Ridge Physical Therapy 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 and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program
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YOUR SMART PHONE COULD BE RAPIDLY AGING YOUR SPINE
Chances are that you probably haven’t given much thought to how your neck and back are faring in the era of the smart phone, but studies show that you most certainly should. It’s practically a reflex these days to pull out our smart phones when we’re standing in line, sitting at the airport or riding the subway. And while it’s great that we rarely need to venture beyond our pockets for entertainment, our bodies are beginning to retaliate—and mourn the pre-texting days. So, what exactlyare thesecontemporaryconveniencesdoing toourbodies?Asurgeon-led study that published in SurgicalTechnology International assessed what impact surgeons’ head and neck posture during surgery—a posture similar to that of smart-phone texters—has on their cervical spines. With each degree that our heads flex forward (as we stare at a screen below eye level), the strain on our spines dramatically increases. When an adult head (that weighs 10 to 12 pounds in the neutral position) tilts forward at 30 degrees, the weight seen by the spine climbs to a staggering 40 pounds, according to the study. How pervasive of a problem is this? According to the study, the average person spends 14 to 28 hours each week with their heads tilted over a laptop, smart phone or similar device. Over the course of a year, that adds up to 700 to 1400 hours of strain and stress on our spines. As a result, the number of people dealing with headaches, achy necks and shoulders and other associated pain has skyrocketed. Trained to address postural changes and functional declines, physical therapists are well-versed in treating this modern-day phenomenon, widely known as “text neck.”
degeneration, pinched nerves and muscle strains. Scheduling an appointment with a physical therapist can help people learn how to interact with their devices without harming their spines. The PT will prescribe an at-home program that includesstrategiesandexercises that focusonpreserving thespineandpreventing long-term damage. Exercise is an important part of taking careof our spynes as weage, but what we do when we’re not in motion matters, too. So next time you pick up your smart phone or curl up with your e-reader, do a quick check of your head and neck posture. Your body will thank you for years to come.
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Patient Success Spotlight
ATTENTION Pain Sufferers
Doyou or someoneyou knowhave hip, knee or leg pain? As a current or past patient, you have access to this valuable information, at your fingertips. Start feeling better today in the privacy of your home. Visit our homepage at www.blueridgephysicaltherapy. com, and scroll down to themiddle of the page foryour free download. This is the easiest way to get this information to our patients. Download and share with friends and family today!
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“ When I first came to Blue Ridge PT, I had very severe tailbone pain. After a few months of PT, I am officially pain-free and can sit and walk comfortably.The staff are fantastic and I recommend them to everyone. – Sarah G.
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