PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP YOU
DON’T LET FEAR OVERWHELM YOU
After you’ve been injured in a car accident, playing a sport, or even slipping on your driveway, you won’t be so keen to repeat the experience. You might feel anxious, scared, or even angry when placed in that difficult situation. Pushing past this natural self-defense mechanism is challenging, but it’s necessary to get back to your normal life. While therapy may seem intimidating, the ultimate goal of every physical therapist is to help you return to the state you were in before you were injured. There are many common misconceptions when it comes to physical therapy. One of them is that it will hurt or you will be in even more pain after therapy. But that is not the physical therapist’s goal; the actual goal is to get you back to enjoying your everyday life. And therapists will work with your limitations and set individualized goals that align with what you need and where you want to go. Two opportunities to address your lower back and sciatica pain: LOWER BACK AND SCIATICA PAIN WORKSHOP Caldwell Clinic, 10/9 at 7 p.m. LOWER BACK AND SCIATICA PAIN WORKSHOP Nampa Midland Clinic, 10/16 at 7 p.m. temperatures cool down and we get ready for winter in the Treasure Valley. Unfortunately, not everyone has the warm clothing they need. That’s why Altitude PT is partnering with local elementary schools to get items to kids who need it. MIDLAND CLINIC — PARTNERING WITH IOWA ELEMENTARY Needs are new socks and underwear (childrens small WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE It’s the time of year when the
Recovering mentally from an injury is often harder than recovering from the injury itself. Professional athletes, daily runners, or someone walking down their driveway to pick up their mail can experience life- altering injuries in an instant. How do you overcome that? It’s not easy — recovering mentally and physically after you’ve been hurt takes time and effort, but it can be done with the help of physical therapists who understand the mental and physical trauma an injury can cause. physical therapists are willing and ready to help you take back your life. Fear can be commonplace after an injury, but don’t let it keep you from getting better. Call our offices today to see how we can help you regain the confidence you need to return to living your life. It’s essential for you to know that you aren’t alone after an injury and that
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GET WITH ALTITUDE PT FOR 2 OCTOBER WORKSHOPS AND THE WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE
to size 8), new and gently used shoes (kids sizes 1–6), hygiene products, and non- perishable snacks. SOUTHSIDE CLINIC — PARTNERING WITH ENDEAVOR ELEMENTARY Needs are new and gently used shoes and coats, warm clothing (childrens sizes), hygiene products, and non-perishable snacks. CALDWELL CLINIC — PARTNERING WITH WILSON ELEMENTARY Needs are new socks and underwear (especially sizes 5–7), new or gently used children’s pants (especially sizes 5–7), new or gently used blankets. We have a donation box at each clinic where you can drop your items off. We are collecting during the entire month of October. Thank you for your generosity and helping those in need!
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