Newsletter by Paradigm Physical Therapy
NEWSLETTER
LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN Can You
Imagine How Awesome It Would Be?
StaffSpotlight
Bo Richardson, PT – Physical Therapist, Owner Bo graduated from University of Mississippi in 1996 with a physical therapy degree. He’s worked in many different clinics from Birmingham, Alabama to Aspen, Colorado to Bermuda and back to the Colorado Front Range. Through each of these settings, Bo was able to learn from his co-workers, and he developed a vision of ideal physical therapy care. This passion motivated him to start Paradigm Physical Therapy. Specifically, Bo believes that physical therapy should include hands on treatment, personal attention, functional exercises, and a fun atmosphere. His areas of expertise include: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Trigger point dry needling, IMS, IMT, Mulligan Mobilizations with Movement, Pilates, Kinesio Taping, active stretches, manual therapy, and trunk stabilization activities. He’s confident treating orthopedic injuries, back pain, triathlete injuries, and golf injuries. His hobbies include triathlons, biking, running, and golf. He is married to Raina, and their young family includes two beautiful daughters and two dogs. What’s important according to Bo? “One of the greatest aspects of my job is to listen. I want to know what matters to each patient. Paradigm should be a place where a patient can complain, celebrate, cry, or throw a tantrum because while you’re in our clinic it’s about you, not us.”
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“Will I Ever Ride My Bike Again Without Aching Back Pain? ” FINDING THE SOURCE & PAIN RELIEF FROM YOUR BACK PAIN
Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal joint and possibly nerve damage. Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints that people suffer from and more than 80% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you down right irritable and affect others around you. Why do I have Back Pain? Back pain occurs for a number of reasons, but has a few simple root causes: • Weakness in the spinal and core muscles of the trunk • Poor posture and strain on the spine with slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine with poor lifting • Limited flexibility of the spine, hips and muscles of the thighs • Poor coordination of the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles Most people don’t seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer with a nagging ache or pain in their back. They may even feel symptoms travel to the buttocks and legs. Many people feel that not much can be done for back pain and use medication to numb the pain to get through the day. However, medication mostly masks the pain and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem. Solutions to Back Pain Treating back pain starts with determining the true cause. A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength, posture and joint mobility can tell a lot about the true origins of your pain. Only then, can the proper plan be formulated to get you out of pain quickly and back to the activities you love. Whether you just tweaked your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing one of our spine specialists can help you return to a more active and pain-free life.
Service Spotlight
DryNeedling Dry needling is a highly effective treatment technique to reduce pain and inflammation, facilitate neuromuscular re-education, decrease spasms, and improve flexibility. We use a small filament needle which is inserted into muscle tissue causing local or referred pain. When the needle is inserted into the muscle, it creates
a twitch reflex which begins to break up the pain pattern our patients are experiencing. While it may take 2 – 4 sessions of needling to experience a change, most of our patients notice improvement after the first session of dry needling.
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“HOW SHOULD I TAKE CARE OFMY BACK?”
1. Keep a Good Posture When you are standing, imagine a string through the top of your head lifting you straight up. This puts your neck, shoulders, spine and hips in natural alignment. With sitting, make sure you sit back in the chair with your feet on the floor and your lower back supported. Your shoulders should not slouch when sitting. Avoid soft couches when you can. 2. Lift Properly Picking things up is a normal part of our day. Even if you pick up something light, your back muscles have to lift the weight of your upper torso and control that movement. Make sure you always facewhat you need to pick up, squat keeping your spine straight and push with your leg muscles. This helps reduce the excessive pressure on your spine. paradigmphysicaltherapy.com
3. Stay Flexible Flexibility is key to maintaining a healthy back. By keeping your body flexible, the normal forces of movement and lifting can be distributed across the spine, rather than focused onto a few segments, which can then fail. An easy stretching routine everyday can keep you feeling great and put a spring in your step. 4. Stay Strong You have hundreds of muscles, which control the movement of your spine. Major muscles that support the spine are called your core muscles and include your abdominal, pelvis, spinal and hip muscles. By keeping your core muscles strong, you support your spine and have the ability to easily control lifting, quick movements, bending and a lot more.
5. Physical Therapy Our physical therapists are medical experts in evaluating spine and body movement. By having a regular check up, you can make sure your body is in good condition to tackle the activities you love. If you have a history of back pain, injury or are currently experiencing aches and pains, we can analyze your problem and construct a treatment program that will work best for your individual problem. With soothing hands-on therapy and targeted easy exercises we can help you return quickly to feeling your best. Even if you suffer from severe pain we can help you get out of pain and living the life you deserve. Call Today!
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Healthy Recipe: SKILLET CHICKEN & PARM PAELLA
INGREDIENTS • 4 teaspoons canola oil • 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size strips • 1 small red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips • 1 small green sweet pepper, cut into bite- size strips • 1 medium onion, chopped • 2 garlic, minced • 1 14 1/2 ounce can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes • 3/4 cup peas • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed • 1/2 teaspoon paprika • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron/ground turmeric
DIRECTIONS In a large skillet heat half of the oil. Cook chicken strips in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining half of the oil to the skillet. Add sweet pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until peppers and onion are tender. Add undrained stewed tomatoes, frozen peas, oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and saffron or turmeric. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the brown rice, shrimp, and cooked chicken. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 4 servings (1-1/2 cups each).
• 2 cups cooked brown rice • 6 ounces peeled shrimp
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Patient Success Spotlight Enlightening experience!
“I went to Paradigm for the first time today to do one hour of Pilates on the reformer. The place feels welcoming and relaxing. I had done Pilates before but only in group classes and on a mat. My therapist took care of me was very professional and seemed knowledgeable. She tailored the session according to my fitness level, my exercise habits and my needs/goals. She was constantly watching my posture and explaining why the various exercises we did would be good for me.. I definitively recommend this place, especially if you have an injury, or if you want to try to stay injury free.”
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently rock your knees side-to-side. Repeat 8 times on both sides. Loosens Low Back www.simpleset.net
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