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OVERCOME BACK PAIN Is Back Pain Slowing You Down?
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 with 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 the spine specialists at Nova Rehabilitation can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. If you are having pain moving, or after standing for long periods of time contact your physical therapist today 703-723-4088.
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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR 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 youalways facewhatyouneed topickup,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 fail. 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 living the life you deserve. Call Today 703-723-4088.
Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain .
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Strengthens Core
• 2 eggs • 1 cup milk • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour • 1 pinch salt • 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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SUPPORTED BRIDGE Lie on your back with knees bent and feet hip distance apart. Place your feet close enough so they can be touched by your finger tips. Inhale and lift the hips, place a block under the sacrum. Keep the chest open. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 10 times.
Directions In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Heat a skillet over medium- high heat and brush with oil. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into pan, tilting to completely coat the surface of the pan. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. Garnish with fresh fruit of your choice.
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Patient Success Spotlight
Staff Spotlight
Vinod Mathew, PT Vinod Mathew is a Board Certified Physical Therapist and an active member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Vinod Mathew graduated from Fr Mullers Institute of Medical Education & Research, India in 1997. He obtained a Masters in Manual Therapy from the renowned University of Melbourne, Australia in 2001.He has over 20 years of clinical experience. Heisdescribedbyhispatients as a highly competent and compassionate clinician. NOVA Rehabilitation was a
“As a medical assistant in an orthopedic practice, I hear many things about different physical therapists from all kinds of patients. When I needed to attend physical therapy for my shoulder I wasn’t sure of where I should go. I picked Nova Rehab because I heard great things about the manual therapy technique that the therapist used. Vinod made sure that my pain was decreased at every single visit. If my pain was the same he tried different exercises, tape and modalities until my pain was scaled down to 1 or 0. He accommodated my busy schedule, made me feel comfortable, walked me through each exercise and fixed my shoulder! When my neck started bothering me recently I knew exactly who to call to schedule my physical therapy with. I HIGHLY recommend Nova Rehab to anyone who wants to comfortably get straight to the point and be pain free.” - Bianca B. “When my neck started bothering me recently I knew exactly who to call to schedule my physical therapy with.”
long awaited dream of Vinod Mathew that finally became a reality in September 2011. Since then we have established exceptional quality physical therapy services in Northern VA. At NOVA Rehabilitation personalized care and treatment is what you will receive. Little to no wait time and a hands on holistic approach.
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SERVICES:
• Physical Therapy • Orthopedic Physical Therapy • Sports Rehabilitation • Post Surgical Rehab • Dry Needling
• Headache & Neck Pain • Low Back Pain • Sciatica • Hip & Knee Pain • Shoulder Injuries
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