Health & Wellness Newsletter by Active Health Performance Therapy
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“Do You Know When’s The Best Time To Seek Treatment?” 6 BACK CONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE
Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Without proper spine mobility, stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment. There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones: (continued inside)
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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“Don’t Procrastinate About That Nagging Pain!” 6 BACK CONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE
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• Will Your Back Hurt As You Get Older? • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlights
1. Lumbar or sacral radiculopathy: The result of pressure on a nerve exiting the spine. Pain, numbness and tingling can be felt down in different parts of the leg. 2. Sciatica: This comes from compression of the sciatic nerve by a muscle called the piriformis, deep in the buttock. Symptoms can radiate down the buttock and leg. 3. Spinal stenosis: This is a narrowing of the bony spinal canal which causes rubbing or pressure on nerves. Central canal stenosis is quite serious as it presses upon the spinal cord. 4. Lumbar sprain/strain: This is a common cause of low back pain due to injury of muscles and tendons. The rows of muscles that run up and down the sides of the spinal column, are the major muscle groups usually involved in lower back injury.
5. Fractures: These are due to trauma, or sometimes occur without any injury in people with osteoporosis. 6. Spinal cord compression: This is unusual, but very worrisome and may be associated with weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control. Medication and Bed Rest Most lower back pain sufferers try over the counter drugs and bed rest. However, most self remedies will not provide the relief that you need. In fact, bed rest is the wrong thing to do, because it can weaken the spinal muscles further. Weakness in the spinal muscles is one of the main reasons for low back pain and puts you at risk for injuring your back with common activities such as lifting, bending or squatting. Most of us sit too much and this contributes to severe weakening of the back and torso muscles which are needed for a healthy back.
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WILL YOUR BACK HURT AS YOU GET OLDER?
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some great news; it doesn’t! Many people suffer from pain, yet, they still believe their aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not.
Back pain is primarily caused by four main factors: • Spinal muscle weakness • Poor muscle or joint movement • Poor posture • Lack of spinal or pelvic muscle coordination
Treating the Cause of Your Back Pain The goal of our SPINE program is to find the root cause of your pain and correct it, not just treat the symptoms. By treating the root cause of the pain, you can achieve faster, long-lasting results. We provide the most advanced and effective treatments to each of our patients in a caring, friendly environment. Our highly trained and skilled physical therapists use proven hands-on therapy techniques to help people of all ages become free of pain and get back to the activities they enjoy. If your back pain prevents you from standing for long periods, bending down to pick up objects, or getting up and down from the floor to play with your children or grandchildren it’s time to come to Active Health Performance Therapy and restore your quality of life. Knowing the Right Expert to Help You Physical Therapists are medical musculoskeletal specialists, meaning we are the experts when it comes to the movement of the body and how the muscles, joints and skeletal structure work with one another.
Effective physical therapy experts recognize that the best treatments are not modalities that depend solely on ultrasound, cold or heat therapy, but rather a skilled hands-on approach to examination and treatment. Studies have proven that manual therapy and specific exercises produce better and faster results than traditional exercise based therapy. If you are suffering with back pain or know someone who is, call us today to discover how we can finally help you become pain free and get back to the activities you enjoy. After all, you’re as young as you feel! Find out more about our programs by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce back pain.
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Enjoy A Healthy Recipe!
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients • 1/3 cup honey • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• optional: 1 teaspoon minced ginger • 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled • 2 teaspoons olive oil • optional: chopped green onion garnish
Directions 1. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl. 2. Place shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or tupperware. Pour 1/2 of the marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for step 3. (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, I steamed broccoli and microwaved some quick brown rice). 3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. Cook shrimp on one side until pink-- about 45 seconds-- then flip shrimp over. Pour in remaining marinade and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. 4. Serve shrimp with cooked marinade sauce and a garnish of green onion. The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed veggies on the side.
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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
Stretches Lower Back
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STRAIGHT LEG RAISE While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Repeat 6 times on both sides.
At Active Health PerformanceTherapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. It’s time to get Active Health Performance 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
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHTS
Now I rarely have pain!
“Prior to coming here, I had constant sciatic pain when sitting or attempting to sleep. Now I rarely have pain and when I do, I know the exercises to alleviate it. Thanks for everything!” - G.S.
No more limping!
“I was limping when I finally called to come in. My pain was bad for about 2 months before I made that call. Manual therapy and exercises on an ongoing basis relieved the pain. I did the exercises right away and the pain stopped. No more pain. No more limping.” - F.D.
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ONLY READ IF YOU ARE A DAD! We are thankful for you, Dads! Active Health Performance Therapy is honoring the funnest person in the household... Dad!
A dad is aman who helps to set the standards, the family values and the example. Dads eagerly accept and cherish the role of creating a healthy, happy and successful environment for their kids. Who signs up for a job with zero pay? YOU DO! So. Active Health Performance Therapy wants to say thanks to all the dads out there. We are offering FREE healthy movement screenings to all Dads in the month of June at our location. What is a healthy movement screening? A 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a physical therapist. You can ask any questions about your aches and pains. What do I get? • A diagnosis - Find out what is causing your pain •Aprognosis -How longwill ittaketogetbacktonormal? • A plan - How your therapy can fix the problem without the side effects of medication, injections or surgery Who is it for? Any Dad who is suffering with...
• Lower back pain • Arthritis • Sciatica • Neck pain
• Headaches • Shoulder pain • Knee pain • Problems walking
Call (207) 878-5002 for Active Health Performance Therapy now to schedule your free exam. HOWDO I SIGN UP?
FREE SCREEN To THANK YOU for choosing our physical therapy practice for your therapy needs! Limited to the first 25 patients to call.
ALL JUNE LONG
Feel better, havemore energy andmove like you should this summer!
SCHEDULE YOUR FREE SCREEN BY CALLING (207) 878-5002 TODAY! EXPIRES 06-28-18
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Need To Cool Down In An Active Way? PREPARE TO SWIM IN THE WATER SAFELY
Swimming is a great recreational sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. But it’s important to know how to be safe while you’re in thewater.These importantswimmingsafety tipsarewhat you should be aware of before you head out to the pool or beach. • Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. • Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. • Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water.
• If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time. • Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15. • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them.
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