Health & Wellness Newsletter by JointCare Physical Therapy
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
Who Wants To Stop Sciatica Pain Fast? Do you have pain after sitting?
Does your back pain shoot down your leg? Look inside to find out how Physical Therapy can help to naturally solve your pain problem.
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Treating Back Pain
Exercise Essentials
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
PLAY BALL! JointCare helps you prevent and recover from sports injuries! The weather is slowly changing and athletes everywhere are eager to get back outside and back on the field. It is estimated that over 30 million children will be participating in sports this spring, but with sports activities comes sports injuries. A study done in 2015 discovered that nearly 1 in 10 kids under the age of 14 will experience an injury during the season, with about half of those injuries being overuse injuries. Due to the unique motion involved in throwing, baseball players and their shoulders seem to suffer the most. We’ve treated a number of little league players in our area, with a majority of them being pitchers. The BAD news about overuse injuries is that they are likely to continue occurring without proper education and treatment. The GOOD news is that physical therapy can help! Learning how injuries happen, what they look like, where they’re occurring, and what can be done to avoid them is key to helping kids stay on the field. At JointCare Physical Therapy, we can help you with all of those things. One of our licensed manual physical therapists will evaluate your injury and come up with a plan geared toward getting you back to the game you love in a safe and healthy way! Recently, our owner Jonathan DiLauri gave a presentation to the parents and coaches of the Florham Park Little League about the specific exercises and routines to help kids prevent overuse injuries. To learn more, please contact us for your FREE 15-minute consultation and best of luck to all our athletes this spring!
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Is That Nagging Pain Just Back Pain Or Could It Be Sciatica?
If you suffer with back pain or sciatica, know that low cost results are closer than you think. Recent studies show that patientswith lowback pain should consider physical therapy first for their back pain, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Another recent study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, recommends that in most cases of low back degenerative disc disease (a common cause of low back pain), the most effective treatment is physical therapy combined with anti-inflammatory medications. It concludes that physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs are the best options of non- surgical treatment of low back pain. Low back degenerative disc disease develops when the discs between your spine weaken (often due to repetitive strain), are injured or shrink fromaging. As a result, the discs are unable to hold normal spacing and therefore, collapse increasing instability, causing back pain. Physical therapist intervention includes strengthening of core muscle groups, including the abdominal wall, which has positive effects on people with this condition. Exercise and hands on therapy have been shown to alleviate pain in many people. In addition, education on how to protect your spine and remainactive is beneficial. Our physical therapists are trained to identify your problem and plan out the most effective treatment for you. Alongwith building your coremuscle groups, hands- on physical therapy tomove your spine has shown to be very effective. Our physical therapists develop a safe and effective treatment program that is tailored to your specific needs and goals. Surgery should always be the last option, but too often people think of surgery as a cure all and are eager to embark on it without knowing the long term risks. Receiving care from our knowledgable and licensed physical therapists first, can improve your odds that you can quickly reduce your pain and maintain your quality of life. Call us today to learn more! Are you one of the approximately 85 percent of adults that are affected by low back pain during their lifetime?
Patient Success S P O T L I G H T “It was a great experience, that was very educational. I’mdefinitely stronger after PT than I was before I got hurt. Kevin and the staff made PT enjoyable.” - Michael
The Everyday Exercise That Can Strengthen Your Core Quickly, and Ease Back Pain. Have you ever wondered how to do a plank the right way? Doing exercises improperly can lead to injury. See below for the right way to plank. HOW TO DO A PLANK 1. Start by getting into a press up position. 2. Bend your elbows and rest your weight on your forearms and not on your hands. 3. Your body should form a straight line from shoulders to ankles. 4. Perform a slight posterior pelvic tilt and make sure your shoulder blades are down and back. Your neck should be in a neutral position. 5. Hold this position for the prescribed time.
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Move Freely • Alleviate Pain Naturally • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Stronger Back pain is the second most common diagnosis seen by physicians in their offices. 85% of the US population will suffer an episode of back pain sometime in their life. Why is this? A lot has to do with the design of our body. It is the price we pay for walking upright on two legs. In humans, the force of gravity pulls directly down through the vertical spine compressing it together over the years. In other mammals such as horses, apes and cows, the spine is horizontal and the pull of gravity does not compress the spine together. Most back pain falls under the category of mechanical back pain, meaning the mechanics of day. However, the unfortunate reality is that unless treated properly, 75% of people with back problems will have another episode of their back pain. This is because the cause of the problem, the mechanical movement, is not addressed by treating it with drugs or a hot pack. More andmore people with back pain are realizing the full benefits of our specialized hands on physical therapy to address the cause of their back pain and understand what they can do to have lasting relief. Call us today to learn more how we can help quickly relieve your back pain! The Challenge of Treating Back Pain the movement are not correct. The spine has tomove in intricate ways tomake whole movements of bending, extending and twisting. Therefore, the “mechanics” of the spine are important in order for all the vertebrae (the bones) to be able to move. Mechanical back pain means that the joints, muscles and ligaments of the spine are not moving correctly at the right time. This can cause increased strain on certain parts of your back, especially the very lower back. Why does how the spine moves change and cause pain? This is due to a variety of reasons including small injuries from lifting heavy objects, bending, twisting, repetitive strain, accidents, weakness from prolonged sitting and changes in your core strength. In today’s world, most of our daily activities involve sitting which causes the abdominal and back muscles to weaken. This in turn lessens the necessary support to the spine, causing strain. The strain causes inflammation, which leads to pain. Back pain can be localized to the back area or even radiate into the buttocks or backs of the legs. Millions of people a year rely on over the counter medication and back braces to get through their
We encourage our patients and members to develop a healthy lifestyle. Once discharged from therapy, we are offering you a free 30daysofourWellnessProgram! Please Note: If you are a patient or beneficiary of a federally funded health care program (including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Federal Employee Benefits) you are not eligible to receive this offer.
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UPON DISCHARGE FROM PHYSICAL THERAPY
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For patients after they’re discharged from therapy, to maintain their exercise schedule. Expires 6-28-17. This offer applies to current patients and is effective 8/1/16 going forward.
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Exercise Essentials Try these exercises to help maintain a healthy body
Helps Low Back Pain Helps With Back Pain
BILATERAL BENT KNEE While lying on your back with your knees bent, raise up both feet. Use your stomach muscles to keep your spine from moving. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
PIRIFORMIS STRETCH While lying on your back, hold your knee with your opposite hand and draw your knee up and over towards your opposite shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
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Who do you know that needs our help?
Refer a Friend Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The Following? 9 Move without pain 9 Bend and move freely 9 Balance confidently and securely 9 Sit for long periods comfortably 9 Walk for long distances 9 Live an active and healthy lifestyle If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to JointCare Physical Therapy & Fitness Center today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly to schedule a FREE consult!
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