For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists.
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A L S O I N S I D E : Understanding The Why & How • Exercise Essentials • Patient Success Spotlight Fun & Games •Healthy Recipe • Have You Met Your Annual Insurance Deductible? Living Life Without Back Pain
Living Life Without Back Pain
Forsome,backpain isadailyoccurrencethatdictatestheway youliveyourlife.Everymovement,everymotion isdetermined bythepain inyourback.Standing,sitting,layingdown,driving, walking or running — the pain persists. Inagespast,backpainwasdifficulttotreat. Ifyouexperienced back pain, whether as a result of a work injury, trip-and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal. This isn’t the way that things go anymore, and for several reasons. To start, the world isn’t as forgiving. Heading home and taking a long rest until your back is healed may work for some, but not for most. With deadlinesandcarpoolsandworkschedules tokeepupwith, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’t require you to completely remove yourself from your responsibilities. What’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-term back care.
Spending too much time on the couch or off your feet can causethebackmusclestoweakenandcanevenweakenbone strength.Thiscould leadtomore long-term issueswithback pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase strengthandflexibility,supportinghealthymusclesandbones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. Physical Therapy for Back Pain Whilerestandrelaxationcanhelpyouovercomethe immediate painofaback injury,andmayevenberecommendedbyyour physician intheearlydays followingan injury, it isnota long- term solution. Physical therapy offers a long-term solution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain. Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscle development and joint movement, physicaltherapycanaddresstheunderlyingcauseofthepain and significantly improve your quality of life.
Understanding The Why & How
Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. How Physical Therapy Helps
There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Fortunately, our bodies are incredibly adaptable and able to overcome a variety of injuries. You might be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts.
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Healthy Recipe Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Ingredients
• cooking spray, butter or coconut oil • 1 cup steel-cut oats • 2½ cups water • 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk • 1 cup pumpkin • 3 tbsp maple syrup • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • ¼ tsp salt
Directions Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. Add all the ingredients into slow cooker and mix well. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you have a programmable slow cooker, set it to cook on low for 7 hours and then switch to warm. In the morning, give the oats a good stir as the oats will settle to the bottom. Portion into a bowl to serve and top with pecans, maple syrup and almond milk. Source:https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/slow-cooker-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal
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Staff Spotlight Dr. Landon Lavene, Clinic Director
Dr. Landon Lavene, PT, DPT, has experience in treating all patient populations including outpatient orthopedics, acute care, sports rehabilitation, neurological, geriatrics, and post-surgical rehabilitation. With advanced education in the field of manual physical therapy, Dr. Lavene is well-equipped to treat both common and uncommon spine conditions and sacroiliac disorders which are often key contributors to complaints of low back pain and neck pain. He is also a certified ImPACT trained physical therapist, with advanced certification in concussion management which involves the treatment of concussion symptoms including headaches, mental fog/fatigue, vestibular-ocular deficits, dizziness, vertigo, and neck pain. Dr. Lavene, PT, DPT, enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors. Whether it is hiking, mountain biking or snowboarding, the San Juan mountains have become his second home ever since making the move to Southwest Colorado.
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