Move to Live Newsletter by Choice Physical Therapy
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Hey Everyone! We have certainly had our fair share of rain this summer but, hopefully you’ve still been able to spend some quality time outdoors enjoying the sunshine when it is here. (continued inside)
IS YOUR SHOULDER PAIN EVER GOING TO GO AWAY?
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IS YOUR SHOULDER PAIN EVER GOING TO GO AWAY?
where we can see injuries that just seem to “come out of the blue”… “I didn’t do anything different, my shoulder started bothering me one day”… One of the structures that takes the brunt of that extra load: the rotator cuff. Also known as the “rotor cuff” or “rotor cup”. Just kidding, it’s not known as either of those, just the rotator cuff which is made up of four separate muscles. Each of the four muscles can be found on your shoulder blade, they then wrap around to the front of your shoulder. Collectively, their role is to work together as a team to keep the ball of your shoulder centered in the socket of your shoulder blade. Let’s tie it all together. Say that your shoulder blade isn’t able to move freely because one of your collar bone joints isn’t doing it’s job. Every time you reach into the cupboard to grab your coffee mug your rotator cuff is working extra hard to keep the ball of your shoulder centered in the socket. This goes on for weeks but your body’s good at compensating so you don’t notice. Now comes the weekend where the living room needs to be repainted. Guess who’s probably going to wake up Monday morning with a sore shoulder that “just came out of the blue”? All of a sudden your “rotor cup” problem can be traced back to a stiff collar bone joint. Wondering how your shoulder joints and rotator cuff are working? Give us a call or email me and I’d be happy to test them out for you. Many times a few simple stretches can help make sure things keep moving the way they’re meant to!
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Whether you’re flipping burgers on the grill or taking care of your yard and garden, we’re going to be spending some time talking about the shoulder this month. Classically, when we hear about the shoulder we immediately think about the ball and socket joint (aka: glenohumeral joint for all of you brushing up on your anatomy). Instead of calling it the shoulder joint we should really think about it as the shoulder complex as it’s made up of four joints:
1. Sternoclavicular: where your collar bone meets your sternum
2. Acromioclavicular: “AC Joint” where your collar bone meets your shoulder blade 3. Glenohumeral: ball & socket where your upper arm bone meets your shoulder blade 4. Scapulothoracic: a pseudo joint where your shoulder blade sits on your rib cage Each of those four joints is responsible for contributing to the overall motion that allows you to wash your hair, put on deodorant, scratch your back and put your seatbelt on. What happens then, if one of those four says “eh, I’m going to take a break” and stops doing it’s job? One or more of the other three joints is going to have to work harder to compensate for that loss. Usually, we can get away with that for a while but typically it becomes too much and that is
Have a great month! Joe
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RECOGNIZING THE CAUSES OF A CLUSTER HEADACHE
Any type of pain that occurs within the head can be referred to as a “headache.” Most headaches will resolve on their own without medical intervention; however, severe or recurrent headaches that interfere with one’s quality of life should most certainly be evaluated further. The challenge lies in identifying which type of headache you’re experiencing and then devising a treatment plan accordingly. Cluster headaches are a specific type of chronic headache. Also known as Horton’s syndrome, cluster headaches are short-lived but painful headaches that occur every day for weeks or even months at a time. They occur in patterns or “clusters,” and they may even happen at the same time every year, such as in the spring or fall. Most cluster attacks occur at night; however, it is possible for them to occur at any point during the day, sometimes multiple times throughout the day. The pain you feel from cluster headaches is defined as chronic, due to the nature of the ongoing clusters. If you are suffering from chronic headaches, it is important to realize that you are not alone. In fact, according to the International Headache Society, headaches are the third most common pain complaint across the world. If you’ve been living with nagging headaches that seem to come and go at different times, you may be experiencing cluster headaches. How can physical therapy help relieve my cluster headaches? Physical therapy isn’t normally someone’s first thought when they have a headache - most of the time, the common reaction is to take some form of pain-relieving medication. This may help to relieve pain in the short-term, but if you are constantly suffering from headaches,
pain relief drugs will not provide you with the same long-term effects that physical therapy will. Some common physical therapy treatments for headache relief includes:
• Trigger point therapy • Heat or ice compressions • Soft tissue mobilization • Muscular releases • Muscle energy techniques
• Body mobilization • Cervical traction • McKenzie-based therapies • Strengthening • Stretching
Since there are some environmental factors associated with cluster headaches, your physical therapist may also suggest lifestyle changes to help prevent the headaches from occurring. This may include increasing exercise or cutting out alcohol and/or cigarettes. Your physical therapist can also provide you with stress relief exercises to try and avoid stressful situations that may cause your cluster headaches, or the adoption of additional healthy lifestyle choices, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule or implementing a more nutritious diet.
Contact Choice Physical Therapy today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced physical therapists and figure out exactly what type of headache is plaguing you.
PAT IENT SUCCESS STORY
EXERCISE ESSENT IALS
PECTORAL STRETCH - DOORWAY Stand in a doorway wi th your arm up against the frame. Make sure that the wal l protects the front of your shoulder! Slowly turn away - you should feel a stretch in your chest. Return to starting position and repeat 5-7 times. HELPS SHOULDER PAIN
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CHOICE PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM NEWS
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CHOICE PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM MEMBERS OF THE MONTH!
Have you or a family member been suffering from PAIN CAUSED BY POOR POSTURE? If so, call the clinic that is most convenient for you to reserve a spot with one of our PT’s!
Duncan Satterlee, PCA (Campbel l) & Andrea Mariani , PCC (Speigletown)
Congratulations Duncan & Andrea! Thank you for all you do for Choice Physical Therapy and our patients!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our July Facebook and Instagram Check-In Challenge! We had 125 check-ins over the month between our two locations and were able to donate to Hope 7 Community Center and Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club . We appreciate your participation helping to raise awareness for these two local organizations!!
We were so blessed to get together at our 5th Annual “CPT Night at the Joe!” The Tri-City Valleycats ended their double header with a WALK OFF WIN and our team was able to enjoy a night under the lights!
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