Standing Up To Sciatica

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STANDING UP TO SCIATICA

Do you experience pain in the buttock, thigh or even your leg? You may be experiencing sciatica. Sciatica is a common form of back and leg pain that is often misunderstood by sufferers. If you are suffering from sciatica it is important to find the root cause of the low back pain and leg pain. This will quickly and correctly relieve the pain. Having a lot of tests doesn’t mean you will find the root cause. Recent studies show that nearly 1 million of MRIs done for sciatica fail to find a treatable cause. With a new imaging technique called magnetic resonance neurography, 69% of the patients were found to have a trapped sciatic nerve deep in the buttock by a muscle called the piriformis. It is known that in about 25% of the general population, the sciatic nerve pierces through the piriformis muscle and can be susceptible to abnormal pressure and irritation. This can lead to piriformis syndrome, which is the most common cause of sciatica. Why Does Sciatica Occur? If there are changes in your posture, muscle strength or pelvic alignment, the sciatic nerve can be compressed which leads to the quite common low back and sciatic nerve pains.

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Physical Therapy Relieves Sciatica

Physical therapists play a crucial role in evaluating and treating sciatica as well as other common back problems. Our physical therapists aremedical experts with years of training to evaluate your back problem, finding the root cause of your sciatica.

When coming to Advantage Therapy, our friendly and knowledgeable therapists spend time with you. We help you with stretching exercises that will target the piriformis, but may also include the hamstrings and hip muscles to adequately reduce pain and increase range of motion. In addition, our specialized hands-on therapy helps to gently loosen tight muscles and joints in your spine and legs. At Advantage Therapy we utilize hands on treatment techniques such as ASTYM, Muscle Energy Technique, Primal Reflex Release Technique and Pain Neutralization Technique to get you feeling better.

Your pain is quickly relieved and your flexibility restored, so you can feel like yourself again. Our cutting-edge treatments are doctor recommended and are specifically designed for you to reach your healthcare goals. Knowing all this should give you a headstart in warding off painful sciatica. After all, it may be as simple as learning to stand tall.

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REHABILITATION PROGRAMS We want your rehabilitation to result in you being in the best condition ever. That’s right... better than before you were injured!

Our therapists provide insight and knowledge about your injury to assist you in taking an active roll in your rehabilitation. We will put you on the right track to feeling better and moving freely!

It is important to rehabilitate your injury properly. You should always seek the medical advice of a physician, physical therapist or qualified health professional. Healing correctly from the start is significant in the prevention of reoccurrence. We can help you get better faster call us today!

Patient Results

Doesn’t even think about pain now! Prior to coming to Advantage Therapy and seeing Chuck Renner, Julie could only ride her bike a couple miles and suffered from hip pain with every step she took. We didn’t believe Julie when she told us that she recently rode her bike 10 miles with no pain! Wow! Julie says she doesn’t even think about pain when she walks now and says that Chuck is “the man” for plantar fasciitis.

Don’t let sciatica become a way of life Pinpoint the exact cause of your sciatic pain!

4 Radiating pain to buttocks 4 Soreness after sitting awhile 4 Difficulty standing for > 20 mins 4 Pain when trying to sleep 4 Pain when driving > 30 mins 4 Radiating pain to buttocks Do you suffer with any of the following symptoms?

FREE SCIATICA ANALYSIS

South Springfield

North Springfield

Monett

Ozark

Offer valid at all four locations, for the first 25 people to schedule. Expires 11-30-16. Call Andrea at (417) 889-4800 to schedule your free analysis!

Therapist Spotlight

Tony Maldonado, COTA With the addition of Tony Maldonado, COTA to our team in 2015, the Advantage team is able to help more people in pain each day! As an occupational therapist assistant, Tony aids Chuck is treating patients and having hands-on involvement in their care. Tony just celebrated his one-year anniversary at Advantage Therapy and is excited to continue to learn from Chuck and help others manage their pain. We’ll let Tony tell you about himself... While I’m from Camdenton, MO I currently live in Springfield with my fiancee Lindsay, and our small zoo. We share our home with two dogs (Leo and Ladybug), two crazy parakeets (Xatu and Arti), and one very needy cockatiel named Ira. In September, a patient let me know about a Quaker Parrot needing a new home, and we welcomed Oats to our nest. When we aren’t tending to the birds, Lindsay and I are avid Chicago Blackhawks fans and love to watch hockey. I enjoy playing guitar and acting in plays/musicals. This past summer, I had the opportunity to play Cogsworth (the talking clock) in Marshfield Community Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast.

Tony treats patients at both our South Springfield and Ozark clinics.

Ozark Clinic Celebration Advantage Therapy Ozark’s First Birthday Party! Join us at our Ozark clinic for cake to celebrate our clinic’s first birthday on Tuesday, November 1st from 12PM -1PM.

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Exercise Essentials Try this simple exercise to keep you moving...

Loosens Low Back

PIRIFORMIS STRETCH Lie on back. Grab knee with hands. Bring knee towards your opposite shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds then return to start position. Repeat 8 times.

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Refer a Friend Who do you know that needs our help? The above exercises are designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.

Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The

Following? • Move without pain • Bend and move freely

If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Advantage Therapy today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly for a Free Pain Relief Consultation.

• Balance confidently and securely • Sit for long periods comfortably • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle

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