Health & Wellness Newsletter by Peak Motion Physical Therapy
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
July, 2018
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS SARA!
The beginning of this month marks the end of Sara’s time with Peak Motion. She is leaving to pursue a new career as a vision therapist. Sara has been a wonderful part of our team over the past few years. We will be sad to see her go but are excited for her new opportunity. Here are a few words from Sara: “Sometimes opportunities come TO you and they can’t be ignored. It just makes the decision to change and try something new that much harder. In the beginning of July, I am leaving the Peak Motion office to embark on a new adventure in Vision Therapy. Vision therapy has been a part of my life since the age of six when my eye crossed causing me to see double. In lieu of surgery, my parents opted for vision therapy to strengthen the eye muscles and retrain my brain to use both eyes. Twelve years of hard work paid off, and I no longer needed glasses to correct my eyes. Many years older and my eyes have begun to cross again. I searched out a local Optometrist specializing in vision therapy and began my therapy again. The rest of the story is history, well to be made history as I have accepted a position to learn and train to become a Vision Therapist.
I tell every new patient who comes in our doors that you are joining a family at Peak Motion. We will help you, push you, laugh with you and support you to become a healthier you. I am so proud of Peak Motion and my heart will always be here and a part of this family!”
FREE NECK PAIN WORKSHOP
FREE Neck Pain Workshop. Call to schedule your appointment now!
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
NECK PAIN & HEADACHES “Are You Ready For REAL Relief?” July, 2018 INSIDE: • Stretching For Neck Pain Relief
• FREE Neck Pain Workshop • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
It’s the end of the day and your head is pounding and your neck is aching. Was it the work you were doing?Was it thestressor thewayyouweresitting? Yourneck isan intricatestructurewithhundredsof musclesandnerves.The joints inyourneckprovide movement while the discs in between the bones, givesupportandshockabsorption. In today’sworld of sitting for long periods at work, computers and watchingTV your neck muscles, joints and nerves can become strained and irritated. The fact is that even the simplest movements can cause short periods of neck pain. Yet some of us may actually be experiencing chronic neck pain. Simple, repetitive movements can lead to prolonged muscle tightness, which can take time to show symptoms. In comparison, muscle strains happen with quick jolts such as an injury or lifting something too heavy. How neck pain can go to your head. Headaches can stem from tightness in the neck muscles at the back of the neck, which is brought
aboutbyaforward-headpostureandroundedback. This is very common if you work at a computer or sit a lot. In this position the spine is strained. Try to stand up tall with your back against a wall. How far away from the wall is the back of your head? If you have a forward head posture, your head will be quite far from the wall. The forward head position puts a strain on the neck muscles resulting in general muscle tension in the head.This can affect blood flow to the scalp, resulting in a headache. Pain can be referred from the neck to behind the eyes or forehead and even onesidedheadachesaround the temples.Pounding headaches at the back of the head can be related to neck muscle tightness and limited movement. Since many headaches stem from problems with neckmovementandposture, it iswise thatyousee a physical therapist; a muscle and skeletal to help you. Findouthowyoucanrelieveyourachingneck and nagging headache for good with our SPINE Program. Call us today for more information!
Patient Success SPOTLIGHT
I have no more pain in my daily life! "I was in two car accidents 7 days apart. I had neck, back, and hip pain that affected just about everything I did: walking, standing, sitting, and being active with my two kids. After a long road and a lot of exercises, my pain is gone. I have no more pain in my daily life and I even gave my 9-year old a piggy back ride upstairs to bed recently after an 18-month hiatus. Peak Motion has become like family. I can’t thank everyone enough for giving me back my life pain free!” - Katie F.
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STRETCHING FOR NECK PAIN RELIEF
Neck pain and headaches typically come from poor posture and tight muscles in the neck, shoulders and upper back. This produces what is called a forward head posture. By stretching the tight muscles along the back of your neck, as well as strengthening the muscles at the front of the neck, neck pain can be relieved. Correcting bad posture can be as simple as strengthening the abdominal region. However, keep in mind that when dealing with a forward-head posture, you will also have forward- rounded shoulders and increased curvature of the upper spine. Our physical therapists are trained in posture evaluation and treatment, helping you even if you have quite severe changes. It’s never too late! Tightmusclesareabigfactor inmostneckpainandheadaches. Stretching the muscles of your chest and strengthening the muscles of the middle back helps. For long term benefits, learning the right exercises can make a big difference in preventing neck pain and headaches from returning. Therefore, before you start taking any headache medicine for chronic neck pain, you might want to analyze your body posture first. Finding tension in your neck or limited range of motion in your spine might be the cause. Correcting it through physical therapy might be a simple solution for your headaches and neck pains. Call us today to learn more about our SPINE Program to relieve your headache and neck pain! www.mypeakmotion.com
HEALTHY RECIPE Salmon Burgers
• 1 cup finely chopped red onion • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 pound salmon fillet • 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce • 1 large egg white • Cooking spray • 8 slices focaccia, toasted
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine hot pepper sauce and egg white in a small bowl; add egg white mixture to salmon mixture, stirring well to combine. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add salmon patties, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve patties on toasted focaccia.
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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE
At Peak Motion Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions.
More Patient Success
It’s time to get Peak Motion 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
“When Icame in, Ihad lostrangeofmotion inmyneckandwasexperiencing constant pain. I also pulled a muscle in my hip that didn’t want to stop hurting. All of the physical therapists at Peak Motion helped to alleviate my pain and retrain my muscles to support correct posture. Having no more pain in my hip or neck is such a relief.” - Teresa M. Helped to alleviate my pain!
1. Call and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program
Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before It’s Too Late. FREE WORKSHOP ATTENTION NECK PAIN SUFFERERS!
The Neck Workshop will be held Saturday, July 28th, at 10:00am at our clinic.
Call 360-210-5440 today to register as only 20 seats are available.
1905 S.E 192ND Ave, Suite 205 Camas, WA 98607 360.210.5440 www.peakmotion.com
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