Newsletter for Superior Physical Therapy
COMEBACKTOPHYSICALTHERAPY TO FIND THE ORIGIN OF YOUR PAIN
INSIDE:
• Determining the Origin of Your Pain
• Staff Spotlight • Understanding Your Pain
SEPTEMBER 2021
INSIDE: • UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAIN • STAFF SPOTLIGHT • CRAB TACOS • EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF YOUR PAIN
Sometimes it happens when a pain develops that you can immediately identify the cause. A new pair of shoes may cause a sharp pain in your heel, or an old chair at work may cause your back to grow sore and uncomfortable as time goes on. But there are other situations in which pain develops, and the cause of the pain is unclear. Different types of bodily pain can tell you different things about your body and overall bodily health. Sometimes, a pain in your arm or your leg may have little to nothing to do with an actual issue in your arm or leg. Physical therapists are like well-trained detectives when it comes to identifying the causes of pain. A physical therapist knows the way that the nervous system works, making it possible to identify the potential causes of pain, even
if the pain is manifesting itself in an unusual or seemingly inexplicable way. Whether you are suffering from pain in your head, your back, your neck or anywhere else in your body, working with a physical therapist can help you find the relief you are looking for. Physical therapists are trained in identifying and treating the cause of your pain, giving you the opportunity to shift away from the ongoing use of pain medication and instead find relief from your pain with a series of strategies that include stretching, muscle building and flexibility training.
We will get you back to living life free from pain. Call us or visit us at www.superiorphysicaltherapy.org
Come back to physical therapy today! Call us or visit us at www.superiorphysicaltherapy.org
HEALTHY RECIPE: CRAB TACOS
FEATURED TREATMENT: MASSAGE THERAPY
roughly chopped • 2 spring onions, finely sliced • 300g white crabmeat For the tomato salsa • 200g cherry tomatoes, quartered • ½ red onion, very finely diced • Juice 1 lime • Handful fresh mint, finely chopped • Coriander and mint leaves to garnish and lime wedges to serve
• Tortillas For the filling • 50ml mayonnaise • 200g brown crabmeat • Juice ½ lime • 1 small fennel bulb, very finely sliced • ½ cucumber, halved lengthways, deseeded and sliced • Small bunch fresh chives, finely chopped • Small bunch fresh coriander,
Mix all the filling ingredients except the white crabmeat, then taste and season. Mix all the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and season well. To assemble, fill a tortilla with some of the filling mixture, then top with some white crabmeat and a dollop of salsa. Garnish with a few herb leaves, then roll up the tortilla.
For orthopedic rehabilitation, we specialize in the upper extremities and offer post-surgical rehab, rotator cuff repairs, and treatment for carpel tunnel, tendinitis, and wrist and hand fractures.
Recipe: https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/crab-tacos/
STAFF SPOTL IGHT
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS T RY T H I S MOV EMENT TO S T R E TCH YOUR BACK .
DAL L I N L E I F SON , DPT Dr. Dallin Leifson was born and raised in the small town of Woodruff, UT. After serving an LDS mission in Juarez, Mexico, he attended Weber State University where he graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s
PIRIFORMIS STRETCH While lying on your back, hold your knee with your opposite hand and draw your knee up and over towards your opposite shoulder. Hold for 20 seconds and repeat 3 times on each leg.
degree in Athletic Therapy and a minor in Spanish, this is also where he met his wife Kayleen. He went on to attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy and graduated Valedictorian in 2021. Dallin enjoys treating a variety of conditions including shoulder, neck, and knee pain and loves to see his patient’s improve. Dallin enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 kids, playing board/card games and a variety of recreational athletic activities, and is a huge Utah Jazz fan.
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Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
YOU CAN BE FREE OF YOUR PAIN! CALL TODAY OR VISIT US AT WWW.SUPERIORPHYSICALTHERAPY.ORG
When you meet with a physical therapist to understand where your pain may be coming from, one of the first things you’ll do is have a conversation about your pain. How long you’ve been experiencing pain, where it developed and how the pain manifests itself are all very important distinctions that can help shed some light on what may be causing your discomfort. Here are a few things you may want to consider before heading into physical therapy: • Consider exactly where the pain occurs in your body, and research what the different parts of the body are called so that you can have an accurate and helpful conversation about your pain. For example, back pain has a lot of different differentiations, and lumbar pain (which is in the lower back) is frequently caused by factors different from what would cause upper-back or neck pain. • How does the pain feel when it develops? Is it a lingering ache? Is it a sharp stab? Is it more of a tingling feeling? Each of these sensations are actually associated with different types of problems, so describing your pain appropriately may be helpful in determining the best treatment methods for your body’s needs. • What do you think may be causing the pain? Of course, it happens that a pain will develop, and you are dumbfounded as to why, but more often than not, there is something that you think could be influencing it. If the pain started around the same time as a change in environment or life circumstances, then it is worth telling your physical therapist about the association. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAIN
A NOT E FROM OUR CEO
One of the most prevalent and challenging diagnoses to treat is arthritis. Researchers for decades have attempted to find ways to repair hyaline cartilage which, of course, the body does not regenerate. Therefore, with the average human life span increasing, arthritis is the most frequent condition that is treated in physical therapy. The number one functional problem with an arthritic joint is that loading the joint often worsens the symptoms. Our patients often ask how can help strengthen a joint when full weight bearing is painful. Also, we recognize that patients suffering from joint pain also suffer from secondary conditions. Deconditioning, disuse atrophy, pain inhibition, gait deviations all lead to secondary complications that result from continually loading a painful joint. Therefore arthritis literally compounds insult to injury. The only solution to strengthen the joint is to first reduce pain and inflammation, second gently restore motion, and third strengthen. But again, how can an arthritic joint be strengthened without compressing the rough joint surfaces and re-inflaming the joint? At Superior Physical Therapy our next step in technology is offloading the joint in order to strengthen the patient. Through the use of anti-gravity treadmills, aquatic therapy, and bracing techniques, we have been able to more effectively strengthen the muscles without re-aggravating the joint. Our patients often say, “this is the only physical therapy I have ever had that was not painful for my arthritis. Give us a call to schedule an appointment at 208-233-2248! Let us help you through arthritis in a pain-free way. Sincerely, Bart McDonald, PT Owner CEO Superior Physical Therapy
Another thing to consider about your pain is whether or not it develops at particular times of the day or year. There are plenty of situations when someone begins to experience pain when the weather starts to change, and it turns out that the pain is a result of arthritis and inflammation. There are other situations in which the pain will develop as a result of prolonged sitting or the opposite — such as when things get crazy at home or at work, and you find that you are not getting as much sleep as usual. Considering any changes in your daily habits or environmental factors can be very helpful in determining what is causing your pain.
Regardless of where your pain is, how long you’ve been dealing with it, or how intense the pain feels, the smart thing to do when pain develops is to speak with a physical therapist. Working with a physical therapist can help you finally get a step ahead of your pain, finding treatment options that are designed to provide you with long-term relief instead of temporary relief frommedication. For more information about physical therapy for overcoming bodily pain, contact us.
You can find relief from your pain. Call Today or visit us at www.superiorphysicaltherapy.org We can help you live your life again, pain-free!
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