Healthy Living Newsletter by FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
2020
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HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life.Wave goodbye topain in your hands, shoulders, elbows and wrists with targeted techniques from your experienced physical therapists. What is Causing the Pain? Think about the tasks that make up themajority of your day-to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history — and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working in a factory or on a farm, the vast majority of Americans work indoors, often at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. Sedentary lifestyles frequently
contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity-related diseases. This puts additional stress on your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints like your shoulders, elbows and yes, even your wrists. While it is sometimes possible to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injury develops and to understand ways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop fromoveruse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting
• Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints INSIDE OUR NEWSLETTER: • Feeling Good Palm Beach • Relieve Shoulder Pain In Minutes
• Patient Success Spotlight • Get A Handle On Shoulder, Elbow, & Wrist Pain
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FEELING GOOD PALM BEACH
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Greetings Everyone!
So you can see the tremendous challenge folks are up against, particularly seniors. The good news is we have been blessed with incredibly resilient bodies! Given a proactive approach to recovery or simply attaining greater health, progress can be made in short periods of time. Even after being hospitalized in the ICU, studies suggest patients can recuperate to a large degree in a period of just 5-10 weeks. And for anyone who simply is looking for a better, healthier, more pain free path, the prospects are even far brighter. I encourage you to get moving today! Incorporate the 6 Key Elements to Becoming a New You into your life; you will not be sorry! 6 Key Elements to Becoming a NEW YOU! (1) Diaphragmatic breathing exercises (2) Individualized Aerobic Exercise (3) Individualized Strengthening Program (4) Flexibility Restoration (5) Balance Re-training Regimen (6) Individualized functional training
I recently spokewith the PalmBeach Post about the impact of Post Intensive Care Syndrome and wanted to share some of the key points from that conversation with you. The emphasis of our conversation was that when someone with COVID-19 ends up fighting for their life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), after surviving the virus itself, they are hit with a terrible double whammy because of the massive effects of prolonged immobility on the body. This basic concept, unfortunately applies to many people in general who never visit the ICU and are simply immobile and inactive as part of their typical daily life. America Has Put Itself In A Difficult Position With Regard To The State Of Our General Health. As A Society We Suffer Greatly From The Negative Consequences Of Ill Health Including Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, And Pulmonary Disease Just To Name A Few. This Puts Us At A Huge Disadvantage When Dealing With Other Major Health Challenges Like COVID-19. A big problem we face is that prior to the COVID-19 epidemic, we had an epidemic of inactivity and poor eating habits. Andmany people do not realize the far reaching negative impact! Rather, somehow and in some bizarre way, we have come to think of all thesemajor impacts that rob us of our zest and vitality for life as “normal.” All major organ systems are negatively impacted by our inactivity and immobilization. Your heart, bones andmuscles are particularly vulnerable. Within the first week of immobility you lose between 12%and 40%of your strength. Other studies show you can literally lose between 14% and 17% of your muscle mass in 3 short days. And the first to go are those large muscles in your legs which puts you at an increased risk of a fall.
If you need a little help and guidance, we’ve got your back! FYZICAL centers are designed specifically for you.
We have the most advanced balance and safety technology available and employ a functional training approach so we are able to very safely help you get back to doing the things you love and with a whole lot less pain.
Until next month...
LYL (Love Your Life), Mike Graves, MSPT President & CEO
Our mission is to prevent needless suffering & do all in our power to help people flourish.
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GET A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Every movement and action requires these body parts — and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This is why so many issues regarding pain in the shoulder, elbows, and wrists typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain. Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic. Turning to medication and braces for pain management is not a long-term solution and will only push off the inevitable truth— that you need to find a solution for the problem that is causing you pain. Physical therapy is the ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physical or occupational therapist will provide you with an opportunity to understand what movements may be causing further discomfort, and can help you to strengthen the surrounding muscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury.
Don’t assume that pain in your shoulder, elbows, or wrists will go away on its own. It is more common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for the pain by overusing the opposite arm can cause further injury to develop. For support with learning how to manage pain, and to learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome injury and restore proper strength and functionality to your shoulders, elbows, and wrists, contact your physical or occupational therapist.
Call us today to schedule an appointment!
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TELEHEALTH & HOME CARE SERVICES
“Regained some of my strength!”
At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, we want you to receive care in a way that feels comfortable to YOU. We have all bases covered with three options available to receive physical therapy:
“They helped me to regain all my flexibility after left shoulder replacement . I also regained some of my strength.” - Ralph L.
Call today to schedule your appointment! (561)331-5508 1. Care In Our Centers 2. Care In The Home 3. Telehealth Video Calls
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