Health & Wellness Newsletter by Fritz Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine and Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy & Wellness
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
What Is That Pain In Your Neck? RELIEVINGNECKPAIN
Many people with neck pain suffer from one of the following: Degenerative Disc Disease The discs are the fluid filled sacs between the bones of your neck. The normal aging process involves changes within the discs which dries them out. Repeated stresses and strains weaken the connective tissues that make up a disc. When this happens, it loses some of its ability to absorb shock and shrinks in size. This causes rubbing and changes in the joints and bones of your neck which can be painful. The good news is that therapy can help free up People withminor neck pain or stiffness often believe they have a muscle strain; however, unless there was a severe injury to the neck, the muscles probably haven’t beenpulledor injured. Instead, the problemmay be coming from irritation or injury in other spine tissues, such as the disc or ligaments. When this happens, the neck muscles may go into spasm to help support and protect the sore area. If you want to return to a pain-free, active lifestyle, contact us today to schedule an appointment at Fritz: 412-278-1221 or KineticEdge: 724-900-5130. stiff and painful neck joints as well as increase muscle strength around the neck to provide greater support, thus decreasing pain. Muscle Strain
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DISCOVER THE CAUSE OF NECK PAIN
Mechanical Neck Pain Mechanical pain usually starts fromdegenerative changes in the neck joints. As the disc starts to collapse, the space between the vertebrae narrows, and the joints may become inflamed. The pain is usually chronic and is typically felt in the neck. However, it may spread from the neck into the upper back or to the outside of the shoulder in some cases. Radiculopathy Pressure or irritation on or around
the nerves of the neck can affect the nerves’ electrical signals. The pressure or irritation can be felt as numbness on the skin, weakness in the muscles, or pain along the path of the nerve. Weakness in the spine muscles can cause abnormal pressure on the nerves and increased chance of radiculopathy. Fritz Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine is an ideal choice to help people suffering from a variety of neck pain problems. From chronic neck pain, to complicated post-surgery rehabilitation, we focus on increasing your natural mobility and strength. Our treatments are designed to help ease pain and to improve mobility, strength, posture, and function. We can teach you how to control your symptoms and protect your neck in the years ahead. CLINIC HAPPENINGS Welcome Jamie & Jess! Welcome our newest team members at the Kinetic location! Both therapists will be expanding our practice to Monroeville, PA adding a satellite location within the Gymkhana Gymnastic School.
Jamie DeMarco, DPT, PYT-c. Jamie graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her doctorate in physical therapy in 2005. She is skilled at providing orthopedic, neurological, and vestibular therapy services. She has attended a multitude of continuing education courses and prides herself in strong manual skills. Jamie believes in treating patients from an integrative, holistic approach. She began practicing yoga
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
I am back to myself and able to use my arm again! “They are wonderful people that would do anything for their patients. I am back to myself and able to use my arm again! ” – Mary M.
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in 2007. A former competitive gymnast, she was initially drawn to this practice because of its union of strength, flexibility, and balance. Over the years her appreciation of yoga has grown exponentially, with deeper knowledge of not just the physical, but also the mental benefits. Jamie underwent her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2015 and is currently pursing her post graduate certification in medical therapeutic yoga through the Professional Yoga Therapy Institute.
Jessica Deutsch, PTA. Jessica has an established reputation as an empathetic, patient-oriented professional with over 8 years of experience in the Physical Therapy industry. She’s treated both children and adults with orthopedic, sports and neurological conditions. Jessica earned a BA in exercise science with a minor in coaching from West Chester University and received her license as a Physical Therapy Assistant from Central Pennsylvania College. She’s coached gymnasts at various gyms across the state of Pennsylvania. At WCU, Jessica earned a 4-year letter as an all-around gymnast.
Marilyn Zeigler ’s : Snickers Rice Krispy Treats
INGREDIENTS • 1/4 cup butter • 1- 10 oz package marshmallows • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal • 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts • 1 1/2-11 oz bags caramels • 3 Tbsp heavy cream • 2 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips/half milk chocolate, half white chocolate INSTRUCTIONS Line a 9” x 13” baking dish with parchment paper or grease. In a large saucepan over
medium heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows to melted butter and stir until completely dissolved. Add Rice Krispies and stir until cereal is evenly coated in mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish. Spread evenly, press gently into pan. Sprinkle peanuts over top of Rice Krispies mixture. In a medium sized bowl, add caramels and heavy cream. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each interval until caramels are fully melted. Pour caramel sauce over top of peanut layer. Place chocolate chips in medium bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring until fully melted. Pour melted chocolate evenly over caramel layer. Set treats aside for 1 hour, allow chocolate to set completely, before cutting. Restaurant Review: Apis Meadery & Winery 212 East Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106 By: Caitie Zavora, PTA My husband and I came down here on a Carnegie Crawl night, where most restaurants and shops stay open late on the second Friday of the month. We have heard great things about it and knew there would be more going on in Carnegie than usual, so we decided to check it out! When you first walk into the building, it is dimly lit, with a few booths and high tops for seating. I knew I liked this place immediately as there were several board games to choose from to play with the people you come with. We walked up to the small counter and decided to each get a sampler - since my husband and I have different tastes and we wanted to try multiple flavors, this made the most sense. We were able to try a total of 10 different flavors which was awesome and made it easy to eliminate which flavors we may enjoy enough to take home at the end of the evening. One of the employees took the time to describe every flavor on the menu which was very helpful when deciding what to get. In addition to samplers, you are able to purchase mead by the glass and are able to purchase bottles to take home. This establishment does not serve food, however, there are several restaurants close by where you can grab a bite to eat and bring it back to the meadery. If you are looking for something unique and different, give this place a try!
If you would like any of our recipes, email Caitie at czavora@fritzphysicaltherapy.com.
Exercise Essentials Try these simple exercises to relieve neck pain...
SCAPULAR RETRACTION Stand tall, shoulders relaxed. Pull shoulder blades back and down. Don’t hunch your shoulders. Repeat 3 times.
Stretches Neck Muscles
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CHIN TUCK SUPINE While lying down on your back with a small rolled up towel in the small curve of your neck, slowly draw chin towards your chest. The back of your neck will rise and the base of your neck should stay in contact with the towel. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3 times.
Strengthens Neck Muscles
The above exercises are designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.
$15 OFF INTRO PERSONAL TRAINING PACKAGE
To THANK YOU for choosing our physical therapy practice, we are offering $15 off our $110 Introduction Personal Training Package! Limited to the first 25 patients to call. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULT BY CALLING 412-278-1221 TODAY! EXPIRES 07-28-18
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