Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Newsletter
N E W S L E T T E R OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR GREAT NECK CLINIC Occupational therapy in the clinic setting focuses on upper extremity rehabilitation. Injuries or problems with the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand are often addressed by an occupational therapist in a clinic setting. Upper extremity rehab leads to more independent function and living. An OT will ask questions about and determine your strengths and deficits and establish managed goals to improve function. This will help the therapist create a personalized plan for you. Treatment sessions usually consist of education and training related to improving cognitive skills, physical strength, and coordination. Your therapist will have you practice different skills until it becomes easier for you. They can also recommend any assistive devices youmay need or provide guidance on how tomake a task easier for you. Conditions treated include: • Activities Of Daily Living • Arthritis • Carpal Tunnel • Children And Adolescents • Core/Trunk Weakness • Fine Motor Deficits • Frozen Shoulder
• Functional Transfers • Lateral Epicondylitis • Medial Epicondylitis • Mobility • Nerve Palsies/Nerve Compression Syndromes • Occupational Overuse Trauma • Rotator Cuff Injury • Sports Injuries To Hand And Wrist • Trigger Finger • Upper Extremity Amputation • Upper Extremity Fractures • Upper Extremity Contractures • Gamekeepers Thumb (Skier’s Thumb/ Ucl Tear)
The goal of occupational therapy is to improve independence and basic self-care, ADLs and live independently in their community. Occupational therapists specialize in helping patients regain skills, so they can complete everyday tasks. For example, a geriatric client may need help accomplishing and re-learning basic skills like walking and grooming. Occupational therapy can be used for all ages and for a wide range of circumstances. Whether it is helping a child with special needs participate in school and other activities or helping someone regain physical skills following an injury or surgery. There are many ways you can benefit from seeing an occupational therapist. Our therapists have considerable experience using occupational therapy treatments to improve various conditions. Call us today to find out more!
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THE IDEAL TREATMENT FOR YOUR LOW BACK PAIN
INSIDE : • Lower Back Pain And Physical Therapy • In-Home Physical & Occupational Therapy Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life. For some, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bum with a bruise to prove it. For others, low back pain is something that lingers for years and years, getting worse as a result of improper footwear or particularly unsupportive furniture, and never really healing or going away. It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide—not just in the United States. It is also one of the most common reasons that people miss work, and is the second most common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain really starts to add up. The average annual cost of dealing with back pain in the United States is $50 billion. Unfortunately, a lot of those financial resources go into dealing with back pain through pain management and medication, but that is not an effective long-term solution for dealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy. Lower Back Pain in the United States According to the National Institute for Health, the rates of low back pain have been steadily rising in the United States over the past 20 years. The
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study was conducted by medical researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers consulted with members of the North Carolina community who experienced back pain to understand what caused their pain, how frequently they experience the pain, and what the severity of the pain is like. They found by talking with household members across the state that the incidence of lower back pain has increased significantly since the last time this survey was conducted, which was in 1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent. This is a significant finding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. This means that while more people are experiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain, though there is still an approximate 15 percent of the population who are coping with severe lower back pain without treatment. For those, seeking support from a physical therapist could significantly improve quality of life.
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Lower Back Pain And Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses the cause of the pain, rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion, to restore strength to muscles in your lower back that may have experienced atrophy through lack of use, and also reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted massage. When working with a physical therapist, you may also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities. This can include: • Making changes to the type of shoes that you wear so that your back is getting more support with every step. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly improve your back pain.
Lower back pain is a pain in the butt, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. Reach out to your physical therapist for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally find long-term relief.
• Adjusting your sleeping habits, or perhaps investing in a new mattress so that your back has more support at night.
• Using more lumbar support at work or on your commute by using a special chair or chair cover.
Source: www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics
Occupational Therapy Updates
Occupational therapy is Fun! Carissa Roca, OTR/L and her patient are playing connect 4 at her patients dining room table to work on her fine motor skills. Picking up the small game pieces works on her fine motor control, and reaching to put these pieces into their slots at the top of the game works upper extremity strength and range of motion. Getting the piece into the slot also works on improving visual/perceptual-motor skills.
We are so excited to announce we now have this amazing service in our Great Neck clinic
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We use all PPE and precautions recommended by CDC along with our hospital- grade air purifier and isolation barriers. Governer Cuomo is asking that all offices “explore the potential for their air conditioning air filtration system.” We are very excited to say that we have installed our hospital-grade air purifiers in both of our clinics. An air filter’s minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rating measures how effectively the filter stops dust and other contaminants from passing through the filter and into the air stream.
Molekule Air Pro RX - Available in our clinics www.molekule.com/air-purifier-pro-rx
Based on more than 20 years of research and development, Molekule’s patented Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) technology destroys a whole range of tiny pollutants in the air. Molekule’s Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) air purification technology demonstrates ability to capture and destroy airborne viruses, including testing of SARS-CoV-2 proxy viruses.
We will continue to make our clinics the safest place to get therapy!
Additional information : www.molekule.science/what-to-look-for-air-purifier/ www.molekule.science/ faqs_about_virus_testing/ www.fda.gov/media/136533/download
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“I am also able to perform all my exercises like I used to before I got sick.” “I was receiving PT for post covid weakness. I was diagnosed in March and could not perform any of my usual day-to-day chores. Maitreyi Shukla, PT, has been wonderful I am able to go out again. I am also able to perform all my exercises like I used to before I got sick.” “I am beyond grateful and will forever use them with feature issues.”” “I came to Reddy Care Physical Therapy after the worst night of sleep. During the night I must have pinched a nerve and it was by far the worst pain I have felt in a while. I was having a very hard time getting a referral but Eric and the front desk staff were beyond helpful. They called my doctor and exhausted all their resources to be able to get me seen. Finally when all was settled, I was able to get in the same day with Eric. I went from not being able to look in any direction to being able to do full motion SAME DAY!! 2 days later I came back for a second visit already feeling great and now I feel even better! I did not feel rushed and they worked on me until I felt better. I can not say enough great things about this physical therapist and the office. I am beyond grateful and will forever use them with future issues.”
Our home therapists come prepared! Not only do they bring the equipment for your therapy, they also bring the sanitizing solutions and PPE to keep you safe and healthy. All of our therapists are required to take their own temperatures daily. Our no-touch thermometers work perfectly for also checking our patient’s temperature before their therapy session in their home to ensure good health! * We give all of our patients a KN95 Mask *
DID YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU HAVE MEDICARE YOU CAN BE SEEN IN YOUR HOME WITHOUT BEING HOMEBOUND? If you don't qualify for home health care through a certified home health care agency or have been discharged and need more therapy, then WE CAN HELP!
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