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“Help Others By Helping Yourself!” HOW POSTURE AFFECTS NECK & BACK PAIN
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• Improve Your Posture At Home • Healthy Recipe
Remember back when your motherused to tellyou that if you wouldn’t stop hunching your shoulders, they’d be stuck that way forever? An idle threat, one that barely anyone took seriously. Yet, fast forward a few decades and it turns out that mom might have been on to something, after all. A poor habit of bad posture can have a lasting impact on your neck and back.Theworseyourposture is, themore intenseyourbackandneckpain can become. Unfortunately, once you start experiencing neck and back pain, simply squaring your shoulders isn’t likely to be much help. Working with a physical therapist can help you to train the muscles in your back, neck and shoulders so that you can improve your posture permanently, and in doing so bring relief to your chronic neck and back pain. The Posture and Pain Connection. Not all back pain is caused by poor posture, and it is true that you can have poor posture for years without feeling the consequences of that slouch right away, but in time the habit is likely to catch up with you. There are certain ways that you can tell if neck or back pain may be a result of poor posture, including: • Relieve Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight
• The pain in your back is worsened at certain times of day. For example, after you’ve spent a day at the office, or after a few hours on the couch. • The pain frequently starts in your neck and moves into your upper and lowerback.Pain thatseems to travelfromoneareaof theback toanother is frequently an indication of posture concerns. • The pain will subside after switching positions, such as switching from sitting to standing or vice versa. • Back or neck pain that develops soon after a change in circumstances, such as starting a new job with a new desk chair, or getting a new car. Afteryearsofpracticingpoorposture,yourback,shoulderandneckmuscles will likelyfindstandingorsittingwithstraightposture tobeuncomfortable. This is because your muscles have grown accustomed to the slouching, andstandingupstraightwillrequiresomethoroughstretching.Thatdoesn’t mean that once you have bad posture you can never correct it. Working with a physical therapist to improve your posture is a great way to overcome chronic neck and back pain. In physical therapy, you will be guided through a series of stretches and strength building exercises that can help you begin training your body to practice better posture, thereby reducing your back and neck pain.
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IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE AT HOME
There are ways that you can improve your posture at home, as well. Here are several strategies that are typically helpful: •Try tostand tallwheneveryouarestandingorwalking.Holdyourheadhigh andsquareyourshoulders,butmore importantlyworkonbeing the tallest version of yourself. Hunching over is the leading cause of poor posture. •Usesupportwhenyousit tokeepyourposturecorrect.Lumbarsupport in officechairsandcarseatswillhelpabit,butfor improvedpostureyoumay needtoaddadditionalcushioningthatwillhelpyoukeepyourbackstraight. • Be mindful of how you lift heavy objects. Keep your shoulders square and yourchestforward.When liftingsomethingthat isover50 lbs it is important to take extra care. Lead with your hips and try to keep the weight close to your body. Lifting something improperly can lead to injury to your neck or back, which may make proper posture uncomfortable. What can Good Posture do for You? There are a lot of benefits of having good posture. Aside from saying goodbye to neck or back pain, improving your posture can provide several unexpected benefits to your lifestyle and personal well-being. Here are a few of the additional benefits of having good posture: • Proper posture creates quality exercise for your core and back • Improved respiratory health • Added protection for your organs, bones, joints and muscles • Reduced risk of arthritis If you are experiencing chronic neck and back pain, there is a good chance that it could be related to your posture. Contact your physical therapist to
learn more about how you can take steps to start improving your posture today. For more information, contact your physical therapist to learn more about options that will suit your health needs.
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VEGETARIAN CHILI RECIPE Eating Right Never Tasted So Good!
• 1 tsp canola oil • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup green sweet pepper • 2 cloves garlic • 1 tsp bottled minced garlic • 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes • 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce • 1 cup water • 4½ tsp chili powder
INGREDIENTS • 1 tsp garlic-herb, salt-free seasoning blend • 1 tsp ground cumin • ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables • ¼ cup light sour cream • Fresh cilantro (optional) • ⅛ tsp chili powder (optional)
DIRECTIONS Lightly coat an unheated large saucepan or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl tocoat bottom of pan.Add onion, sweet pepper, and garlic to hot pan; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pepper is tender, stirring often. If necessary, reduce heat topreventburning.Addundraineddiced tomatoes, tomatosauce, thewater, thechilipowder, the seasoning blend, cumin, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in beans andmixedvegetables. Return toboiling; reduceheat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. If desired, top individual servings with sour cream and/or cilantro and sprinkle with the chili powder.
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“After struggling with several chronic pain conditions for years, my doctor finally ordered PT for my hip pain. Lauren and Sam have helped me with so much more than that! In 2014, I had back surgery on two herniated discs which caused nerve damage down the back of my left leg - my doctors had given up hope of me ever regaining that feeling. After receiving the dry needling and cupping treatments I have regained almost 80% of the feeling back in my leg. My sessions at PT Link have becomemore than justphysical therapy formebutalsoa formofmental/ emotional therapy. They remember what is going on in my life and help me use my time with them not only to rebuild my physical strength but also to boost my mental state! I recommend them to anyone and everyone I talk to that leads on to needing or wanting to go to physical therapy!! They are amazing!” - Danielle E. They are amazing!
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I attended Professional Skills Institute and graduated with my Associates of Applied Science Degree. I became a licensed PTA in January of 2016 and have been working as a PTA for PTLink since March of 2016. Ihave2yearsofexperienceworkingwithpatients inanoutpatient setting. I enjoy treating a wide variety of patients because no treatment is ever the exact same. Always keeps you on your toes brainstorming new and challenging ideas for patients! My 4 year old son, Jase keeps me pretty busy in my spare time. As a family, we enjoy going camping, ice skating, and attending Walleye hockey games. STACI WOHN, PTA
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