Health & Fitness Newsletter by Kinect Physical Therapy
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“ Here’s Why Your Routine Treatments For Headaches Aren’t Working. ”
Is Your Upper Back The Source?
Kinect PT Can Help Relieve Your Headache, Naturally!
Have you ever felt a pounding headache start to come on, especially later in the day? This is a sign of muscle spasms in the neck and scalp as a result of abnormal stress and strain. Believe it or not, this could be caused by poor shoulder and upper back strength. Your trapezius muscles form a large triangle that start from the base of your skull, connecting all along the spine from the upper neck down to your mid back. They extend out to the tip of your shoulder blades, forming the triangle. The trapezius muscles are split up into three groups, the upper, middle and lower trapezius. We commonly notice the upper trapezius muscle getting tight and sore.
Inside: • Discussing How Strong Shoulders Can Relieve Your Headaches
• Patient Results
• Relieve Shoulder Pain In 60 Seconds
• Staff Spotlight
Health & Fitness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
STRONG SHOULDERS CAN RELIEVE YOUR HEADACHES | PATIENT RESULTS | RELIEVE SHOULDER PAIN IN 60 SECONDS
“What Should I Do To RelieveMyself FromChronicHeadaches?” Discussing HowStrong Shoulders Can Relieve Your Headaches
POOR POSTURE IS TO BLAME With forward slouching posture during sitting and standing, the middle and lower trapezius muscles become chronically stretched out. This results in weakness and an inability to correctly support your posture. Throughout the day as you use your head, neck and shoulders, the upper trapezius and other neck muscles become overused. This can then cause spasms of the arteries in the upper neck and scalp (vasospasms), which is one of the main symptoms of a headache. Over time this unfortunate cycle of poor posture, weakness, spasms and headaches can lead to long-term changes in the neck structures, even early arthritis. However, improving the cervical (neck) and upper back motions can easily be accomplished with the right physical therapy. Furthermore, our physical therapists can quickly pinpoint the specific muscle groups to target to restore normal posture and function. The result is long-lasting headache relief, where you can finally stop taking the Advil or Tylenol. Call us today to discover how we can help your neck move freely and get rid of those headaches for good!
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“ Common pain conditions (i.e., arthritis, back, headache and other musculoskeletal) result in $61.2 billion in lower productivity for U.S. workers. ” - Journal of American Medical Association, 2003. Look inside to learn more about our programs and say good-bye to that nagging headache and return to a pain-free, active lifestyle!
“Am I Capable Of Relieving My Headaches On My Own?”
3 Natural Ways To RELIEVE YOUR HEADACHES
3. Improve your flexibility The neck is made up of 14 joints that rely on a complexseriesofover50muscles tohelpyoumove. Muscles and tendons need to be flexible and elastic tohelpyourneck jointsmove in thepropersequence. Take time during the day to gently stretch your neck side to side, rotating and down / up. Improving your chest and upper back flexibility, helps to restore normal posture and reduce strain to the neck. After all, you are balancing the weight of a bowling ball on top of your neck. Naturally relieve your headaches, neck, upper back or shoulder pain with physical therapy. Physical therapy is the only medical science that works on these 3 natural ways to restore your body to better posture, flexibility and strength. Call us today to learn more about our special programs that help you live your life headache and pain free.
1. Improve your posture Most headaches are caused by poor mechanics of theneckandupperback joints.Evaluate thewayyou sit at a desk, at home and how you carry yourself when walking. The simplest way to improve your posture is to pretend you have a string gently pulling you upward from the top of your head. 2. Strengthen your shoulders and upper back By improving the muscle support of the mid and upperback;yourbodycancopewithnormaleveryday reaching tasks.Thisdecreases thestrainon theneck muscles and allows you to move more naturally. At first, when exercising these weakened areas, your headaches may continue to be variable. However, after several weeks of exercising the shoulder and upper back muscles, your headaches will improve.
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Relieve Shoulder Pain In 60 Seconds Try this movement if you are experiencing shoulder pain.
LOWER TRAPEZIUS STRENGTHENING Lie on stomach, arm hanging down over edge of bed, keeping elbow straight, lift entire arm with thumb facing toward ceiling up toward head. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 10 times on each side. Helps Shoulder Pain www.simpleset.net
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• Low Back Pain • Cervical Pain • Shoulder Pain • Knee Pain • Herniated/Bulging Disc • SI/Pelvic Pain • Arthritis • Sprains and Strains • Fractures
• Tennis Elbow • Rotator Cuff Injuries • Impingement Syndrome
• Balance Disorders • Difficulty Walking • Deconditioning • Muscle Weakness • Vertigo • And Many More!
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I am in hardly any pain anymore! “After my treatment I can walk better, I can sleep better and I am in hardly any pain anymore.” - Ruth M. I am able to resume all activities! “When I began therapy I was having a difficult time walking, getting into my car, sleeping and doing yoga. The pain is almost completely gone now and I am able to resume all activities.” - Connie R.
Why You Need To Come In For A FREE Check-Up: � Move without pain
� Sit for long periods comfortably
� Bend and move freely � Balance confidently and securely
� Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle
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Practice News
Staff Spotlight
KATIE RAPKOCH PTA Physical Therapist Assistant
Thank You Patients! Our Patients at Kinect Physical Therapy were able to help make Toys for Tots a success this year. We collected an abundance of toys to make more kids happy during the holidays!
Katie is a certified Physical Therapist Assistant with an Associates degree in Applied Science. She attended Bay
State College in Boston, then began her career at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, working with patients with spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis. After one year and enough cold weather, Katie relocated to the valley and has enjoyed expanding her knowledge base in an outpatient orthopedic and neurological setting. She especially enjoys working with athletes and patients with complex injuries to the lower extremities and low back. Katie is well versed in the McKenzie Method for low back and neck pain, and hopes to become certified as a Personal Trainer in the near future. In her free time, Katie enjoys being outdoors, going to concerts, sporting events, and hanging with her puppy, Champ.
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“How Can I Tell If The Source Of My Pain Is FromMy Shoulders? ” TRY THESE TESTS TO ASSESS YOUR SHOULDER PAIN You can injure your shoulder quite easily while you’re working or training, or even by seemingly harmless but repetitive movements. Even slouching behind your computer for hours on end could cause it. There are also diseases that cause pain that can travel to the shoulder. These include diseases of the spine, liver, heart, or gallbladder. Shoulder pain is most often from an injury – like a strain or a tear – caused by repetitive sports movements. It can come from throwing a ball over and over, as you might do in baseball, for example. Golf and tennis strains are also big culprits, or it can even happen during improper weight training. As you get older, the wear and tear on this part of the body can weaken the structure of the shoulder, especially if you’ve allowed your muscles to atrophy from lack of exercise. The blood supply is quite poor in this area, and smoking can make it much worse. That’s why it’s important to keep the muscles strong and fit, and to regularly move and rotate your shoulder. The space where your rotator cuff tendons and shoulder bursa reside becomes smaller when your arm is raised overhead and pushed to the limit. If pain is felt in your shoulder, the test is considered positive. The pain is likely caused by impingement of the tendons or bursa in that area of your shoulder. BICEPS TENDONITIS TEST. 1. While seated, raise your painful arm (shoulder) forward to the front. 2. While holding your arm out straight in front of you, turn your palm up (e.g., forearm supinated). 3. You partner should then push your arm down, while you attempt to resist. “There are multiple movements at the shoulders, making it a challenge to directly pinpoint an injury. But proper assessment and movement tests to determine specific pain can narrow it down to certain injury issues.” Pain felt in the front of your shoulder while resisting your partner’s arm push means biceps tendonitis is the probable cause of your shoulder pain. IMPINGEMENT. 1.While seated, have a partner raise the arm of your sore shoulder to the front and overhead as far as possible. 2.Your partner should use one hand on your arm and the other hand supporting your shoulder blade (scapula).
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“Is Your Shoulder Pain Holding You Back FromMobility? ”
Simple Exercises To Strengthen Shoulders At Home
TRUNK STABILITY PUSH-UP How it’s done: A push-up might be one of the most common exercises ever, but this particular variation is a bit different. Start lying on the ground like normal. But instead of placing your hands at shoulder height, men will start with their hands aligned with their forehead, and females with their hands directly under their chin. From there, participants simply push up while trying to maintain a flat back before dropping back down for another rep. What to look out for: The trunk stability push-up measures a handful of attributes including upper-body strength. For one, the push-up should occur in one fluid movement. If the lower back dips down, it could be a sign of core weakness. Also watch how the shoulder blades move and how the shoulders are positioned to identify potential imbalances between the chest and upper back. ROTATIONAL STABILITY How it’s done: Spoiler alert: Core strength is essential for almost everything from running to strengthening shoulders and preventing back injuries. This assessment is the ultimate test to see how your midsection measures up. Starting on all fours, extend your right arm and right leg at the same time until both are parallel to the floor. From that position, bring the right knee and elbow back underneath your body and touch them together before returning to the extended position. After a few reps, repeat on the left side. What to look out for: Tightness in your shoulders may be one symptom of a core that needs strengthening. Weak core muscles force other parts of your body into support roles they were never meant to have. The Rotational Stability test is incredibly challenging for the core and shoulders in particular. It’s common for individuals to lean too far to one side or rotate excessively while going through the movement to compensate for an asymmetry or weakness in the core.
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