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Don’t Ignore Your Aching Back!
See Inside • Don’t Ignore Your Aching Back! • Getting To The Bottom Of Back Pain • Exercise Essentials • Staff Spotlight • Patient Success Spotlight
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Don’t Ignore Your Aching Back!
will be able to identify the best treatment options for your body’s needs. Only a small percentage of people need referral to specialty services and imaging. This will likely include the following: • Guided movement exercises that are designed to reduce your pain level and location as well as improve range of motion in your back. These specific and targeted movements are individualized to your needs. • Education on modifying certain activities that could delay your healing process. This includes proper posture education, proper lifting and movement patterns to utilize as you heal. • Cardiovascular activity that can stimulate improved blood circulation to the affected areas of the back, targeted muscular strength to support the spine, and gradual guided return to daily and recreational activity safely.
Your back is one of the most active parts of your body. It is the foundation that your arms and legs function from. Your back steadies your body as you reach, lift, squat, and run. It supports a large amount of your body weight, even when you sit. Seeing how the back serves so many vital roles with everyday activity, it is no wonder that so many people experience back injuries every year. What is a big wonder is that many people choose to ignore their back injuries year after year. When you break an arm or get a cut on your leg, you are likely to do something about it right away. The sight of blood leaving your body or the realization that a bone isn’t sitting right is something that not many people are going to deal with for too long before seeking medical attention. Yet when pain begins in the back, it is almost normal to ignore it. Everyone develops back pain from time to time, right? There is no reason to seek treatment, right? Absolutely wrong. Understanding Back Pain Back pain may be common but it is absolutely not normal. Most back pain is mechanical, meaning when enough compression or tension is placed on an injured tissue it will cause pain. Early symptoms are pain and limited mobility. If these signs are ignored, the pain can worsen and eventually cause a nerve to become inflamed. When this occurs the pain can radiate into your leg as well and significantly limit your quality of life. The good news is that a majority of patients with back pain, and even back and leg pain, can see a rapid improvement in their condition after proper assessment and an appropriate exercise program is followed. An exercise program must be customized to the individual with pain. Your physical therapist
• Education on a maintenance program to prevent future recurrence of your pain once you have healed.
Attempting to undertake any of these changes on your own after you’ve experienced a back injury is both dangerous and not recommended. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist can provide you with the guidance and ongoing support that you need to ensure that you do not experience any further injury as you attempt to heal the cause of your back pain. If you or a loved one suffers from back pain, you still have options.
Are you letting back pain hold you back? Call 303.745.0803 to schedule your appointment today!
There are a lot of different reasons as to why you may be experiencing back pain, and ignoring any of them is not a good idea. Some of the most common issues that cause back pain to linger include: • Muscle sprain or strain • Slipped vertebrae or disc • Tear or hyperextension to the supporting muscles • Arthritis These concerns can develop as a result of a myriad of environmental issues, such as having poor posture, prolonged sedentary activity, car crash, sporting accident, Getting To The Bottom Of Back Pain
stress, heavy lifting, and so on.
When it comes to back pain, Don’t Wait! When you experience an injury to your back, or realize that you are experiencing regular pain as a result of an ongoing injury or overuse, it is important to find out the cause of your back pain as quickly as possible. Back pain can quickly become chronic, as a potentially small issue can become complicated when it is not addressed early on. Working with a physical therapist can help you to identify the difference between environmental causes and something more medically based. Attend Our Upcoming Workshop And Learn More About What You Can Do To Put An End To Low Back Pain! Are You Or Someone You Know Suffering From Low Back Pain? If So, You Are Not Alone! OVER 80 % OF U.S. ADULTS SUFFER FROM LOW BACK PAIN AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFE To get started with putting an end to your back pain, call us today. You will be glad you did!
Staff Spotlight
YAZMIN ROLON, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico and the oldest of seven siblings. I am married and mother of two young ladies. I resided most of my life in PR, where I coursed studied in medical records and office administrator, also pharmacist
technician assistant. I first started working in medical records, I moved on to work as an administrative assistant for the company Aramark Corp. and then worked as a Pharmacist Technician for Kmart Corp. Now a resident of Denver CO, and have been with CITC for over two years as an administrative assistant. My main job description is customer service and to help translate for Hispanic customers improving service to the community. It has been a great experience of much achievement in my professional experience.
Low Back Pain Workshop Saturday, May 18 th at 10:15 AM
Call Colorado Injury Treatment Center at 303.745.0803 , or visit our website at coloradoinjurytreatment.com to schedule your appointment today!
Veggie Burrito Bowl Healthy Recipe • 1 (3.5 oz) brown rice • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp ground cumin • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 3/4 tsp kosher salt • 1 (15 oz) can unsalted black beans • 1 tbsp chopped chipotle chiles • 1 cup chopped cherry
I absolutely love this place! It’s a family owned business and they’re very attentive to clients needs. They have a great space which includes both physical therapy and personal training. I recently visited for physical therapy to get some help with my IT Band issues. Rashmi really helped me with my injury with acknowledging where my weaknesses were and giving exercises to strengthen and stretches to relieve tightness. Thanks to the Vert family and Rashmi I’m back to running again. I highly recommend this place. You will not be disappointed. - Nicole L 3 4
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“ My experience at physical therapy was so wonderful. I got to meet beautiful people like Yazmin from the front desk. My physical therapists and massages were amazing! I had pain in my neck, shoulder and lower back. When I finished my session it was incredible the change my body had, I thank them for all the help to get me better.” - Daisy A. Patient Success Spotli ht
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Exercise Essentials Reduces Back Pain PRONE PRESS UP Begin by lying on your stomach with you hands beside your shoulders. Execute by pushing up with your arms, making sure to look up to the ceiling and arch your upper back. Return to start and repeat 10 times.
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