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Welcome To Our Newsletter
Welcome to our new newsletter! We are excited to be able to communicate with our past patients. You are part of our PT family and we value the relationship we have with you. As you look at our newsletter, take notice of our redesigned logo! We are also excited about our new larger clinic space coming soon. We want to offer great content to educate you on different conditions you might be suffering from and how we can help you become pain free naturally. Remember, we are here for you, so
Thank You To All Our Past Patients for Another Wonderful Year! feel free to contact us for an appointment or let us know how your physical therapy helped you get back to living life. You might even be published in our next newsletter. Thank you! -Tim Bonack P.T., D.O.M.P. (C)
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“I Can Run Again Without Aching Back Pain!” FINDING THE SOURCE OF 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 from slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine with poor lifting 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. Call us today to schedule an appointment at 719-694-8342 .
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“How Should I Take Care of My 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.
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 fale. 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 live the life you deserve. Call Today!
Stay Healthy in 2018 With Green Juices And Smoothies
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For years we have seen a surge in the number of people who drink healthy green juices. However, we think that green juices and smoothies will be an even bigger hit in 2018, easily becoming one of the trendiest ways to stay healthy.These juices and smoothies are made from fresh fruits and vegetables, which makes them very nutritious. Here are some good smoothie recipes we recommend you try. Mix a number of different fruits and vegetables to your own liking:
Who Do You Know That Needs Our Help? Do You Have Friends Or Family Unable To Do The Following:
� Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle
� Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently & securely
• Tropical green smoothie made from bananas, papaya, and pineapple • Apple, spinach and carrot juice • The avocado-pear smoothie • Basil-avocado smoothie • Cranberry pineapple smoothie We hope this tip will inspire you to stay healthy in 2018!
If you know someone suffering with aches and pains, give the gift of health. Refer them to Manual Edge Physiotherapy today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly to schedule an appointment. You will get a $10 Gift card in return! Thank you!
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PATIENT SUCCESS STORIES
“I can move around much, much better”
“I spent 21 years in service very active playing sports; baseball, volleyball, basketball, bowling, etc. and attending college with all my duties. My first incident one morning back in 1988, I woke up with a pain from my left hip going down my left leg, very painful, could not get dressed for PT. I ended in the ER that morning, never knew about sciatic nerve or pain. Was put on no exercise for a while. Since then I had treatments and physical therapy (nothing like Manual Edge) I had at least 3 shots in my lower back while helped the pain a lot, followed up with physical therapy. Every so often that pain would hit me again and again, I refuse to keep taking lots of pills, got into the YMCA and biking a lot. I saw this workshop on Facebook, so I decided to check it out, no cost. It was an eye opener. My first visit with Chris was very impressive and convincing the way my therapy was new from all these years. It has been a new me and I am very thankful and blessed this special outcome. I will recommend this clinic to anyone, big kudos. I can move around much, much better, no pills. Chris gave the right tools to work with from now on. Thank you so much!” – Errol H.
“Getting back to a more active lifestyle of skiing, hiking and biking.” “Tim has provided amazing care and therapy for a problematic back that I’ve been experiencing for over two decades. The treatments have allowed me to assume a normal routine as well as getting back to a more active lifestyle of skiing, hiking and biking. Before I started the treatments, I was to the point where I had constant pulls for no reason at all. Since coming here I haven’t had a single pull which usually impacts for over a 72-hour period. Unfortunately, my insurance has paused my treatments, but I will eventually be back. Thank you, Tim, for the amazing care. I’ve had many other physical therapy sessions with others, but none have worked.” – Alan G . If you, or a loved one, has back pain or shoulder pain, join us in a complimentary informative workshop on common causes, treatments, and prevention of your pain. Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop Saturday, February 17th • 10am COMPLIMENTARYWORKSHOPS
RELIEVE BACK PAIN INMINUTES Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
Posterior Pelvic Tilt Lie on back. Tilt pelvis back towards the floor, flattening the lower back. Hold for 8 counts. Don’t forget to breathe. Repeat 4 times. Loosens Low Back www.simpleset.net
Call To Register 719-694-8342 Or Go to: http://manualedgephysio.ptworkshops.com/ ColoradoSprings/backpain/workshop?preview=true
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