LOW BACK PAIN HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP?
condition, we can relieve your pain without expensive surgery or the side effects of medication. Not all back pain is the same, so your treatment will be tailored to your specific needs and condition. Treatments may include manual therapy to improve the mobility of joints and soft tissues; specific strengthening and flexibility exercises; education on how you can take better care of your back; training for proper lifting, bending, and sitting; assistance in creating a safe and effective physical activity program to improve your overall health; and the use of ice or heat treatments or electrical stimulation to help relieve pain. Your physical therapist can also teach you strategies to prevent low back pain recurrence. If you are suffering from low back pain, give Somerset Family Physical Therapy a call at 732-356-5363. We can relieve your pain and get you back on your feet in no time.
The symptoms of low back pain vary. Your pain might be dull, burning, or sharp, and you might feel the pain at a single point or over a broad area. Sometimes, back pain is accompanied by muscle spasms or stiffness, and the pain can reach into one or both legs.
spinal stenosis, fractures, herniated discs, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and tumors of the spine. During your evaluation, your physical therapist will take these conditions into account while obtaining your health history and symptoms. After the evaluation, your physical therapist will create a personalized treatment plan for your recovery. The aim of the plan is to relieve pain and help
There are three types of low back pain:
• ACUTE — pain lasting less than three months • RECURRENT — acute symptoms come back • CHRONIC — pain lasting longer than three months There are several conditions that may be related to low back pain, including degenerative disc disease, lumbar
you improve and restore mobility in your back. Often times, unless you’re suffering from a severe medical
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Lamb Chops Orange-Balsamic
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice • 8 (4-ounce) lamb rib chops, trimmed • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • Cooking spray • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, rind, and juice in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add lamb to bag; turn to coat well. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove lamb from bag and add salt and pepper.
2. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add lamb and cook 2 minutes each side. 3. Place vinegar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until vinegar is syrupy. Drizzle vinegar and remaining teaspoon oil over lamb. Recipe courtesy of CookingLight.com.
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