Aquatic: Stand Up To Sciatica

Health & Wellness Newsletter by Aquatic Occupational & Physical Therapy

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“You Deserve A Painless Holiday Season!” STANDUP TOSCIATICA

Do you experience pain in the buttock, leg, or even your foot? If so, you may be experiencing sciatica. Sciatica is a common form of back and leg pain that is oftenmisunderstood by sufferers. People frequently have questions about what sciatica is, why it occurs and how to find relief from the intense pain it can cause from the low back down to the feet.

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• Stand Up To Sciatica • Relieving Back Pain Naturally • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Have you met your annual insurance deductible?

Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

“Focus More On The Holidays &Less On Pain!” STANDUP TOSCIATICA

If you are suffering from sciatica, it is important to find its root cause. Many people often think an x-ray or expensive MRI is first needed to figure out what is causing pain. Having a lot of tests doesn’t mean you will find its root cause. Recent studies show that nearly 1 million of MRIs done for sciatica fail to find a treatable cause. With a new imaging technique called magnetic resonance neurography, 69% of the patients were found to have a trapped sciatic nerve deep in the buttock by a muscle called the piriformis. It is known that in about 25% of the general population, the sciatic nerve pierces through the piriformis muscle and can be susceptible to abnormal pressure and irritation.

Why Does Sciatica Occur? If there are changes in posture, muscle strength or pelvic alignment, the nerve can be compressed which leads to the quite common low back and sciatic nerve pains. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in your body. It even reaches down to the foot and therefore, can be irritated anywhere along its path. With sciatica, the consequent ache can be felt anywhere from the base of the spine, the buttocks or the back of the thigh and legs. Even tingling sensations in the toes can be attributed at times to the impingement of the sciatic nerve.

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RELIEVING BACK PAIN NATURALLY

Bad Habits Can Increase Your Pain Some seemingly harmless habits can also contribute to the irritation of the sciaticnerve.A frequentbadhabit iscrossingof the legs forextendedperiods, which puts pressure on the nerve. In addition, sitting for long periods is bad for your spine. It is possible for you to prevent or relieve sciatica simply by improving your posture. Physical Therapy Relieves Sciatica The specialists at Aquatic Occupational & Physical Therapy play a crucial role in evaluating and treating sciatica, as well as other common back problems. Our physical therapists are medical experts with years of training to evaluate your back problem, finding the root cause of your sciatica. An individualized treatment plan is created to guide you through the recovery process and maximize your success. When coming to Aquatic Occupational & Physical Therapy, our friendly and knowledgeable therapists spend time with you. We train you on specific and easy exercises that will relieve the pain in your back and legs. In addition, our specialized hands-on therapy helps to gently loosen tight muscles and joints in your spine and legs. Your pain is quickly relieved and your flexibility restored, so you can feel like yourself again. Our cutting-edge treatments are doctor recommended and are specifically designed for you to reach your healthcare goals. Knowing all this should give you a head start in warding off painful sciatica. After all, it may be as simple as learning to stand tall.

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Patient Success Spotlight

We Provide The Following Services:

SPECIALTITIES:

� Hydroworx 300 pool � Underwater treadmill � Aquatic Massage � Aquatic Athletic Training � Aquatic Therapy

� Scar Tissue Treatment � Manual Therapy � Low Laser Therapy � Balance Training Program � Kinesio Taping

“Thanks to each of you for all you did to get me back to maximum health. I am doing well and I am using the exercise sheets to perform the exercises you taught me. Thanks from my heart.” - Claudette W. “Thanks to each of you for all you did to get me back to maximum health!”

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Take Care of Your Aches and Pains Before It’s Too Late.

HAVE YOUMET YOURANNUAL INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE?

PRONE ON ELBOWS Lying face down, slowly raise up and prop yourself up on your elbows. Hold for 8 seconds. Repeat 8 times. Strengthens Lower Back www.simpleset.net Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.

An insurance deductible is the amount of money that you must pay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your therapymaynotcostyouanything.Patientswith familyplansor thosewhohavehad major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remainingontheirout-of-pocketexpenses.Thismeansthatthecostoftherapycould be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time tocome in for therapy!Areyou feelingaches&pains?Need toworkonyour core? Let us help you get a head start for 2018. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

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AQUATICOCCUPATIONAL&PHYSICAL THERAPY INVITES YOU TOOUR PATIENT APPRECIATION/OPENHOUSE DECEMBER 14TH 3PM-6PM We will be offering Free Screenings and an aquatic demonstration of our Hydroworx 300 pool at this event! Our Hydroworx 300 pool performs deep tissue treatments and has an underwater treadmill to help relieve conditions such as sciatica, sports injuries and many others. Join us December 14th for an event dedicated to our patients and our open house!

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BENEFITSOF GAININGASSISTANCE WITHSHOVELINGSNOW

Avoid shoveling whenever possible If you have lower back pain, snow shoveling is one of those activities that you should avoid whenever possible. Here are some options to get you started thinking about how to avoid shoveling this year. Findavolunteertoclearyoursnow. Many localnonprofitorganizations, such as Boy Scouts, high schools and church youth programs require teens and young adults to provide a certain number of service hours in their community. Assisting someone with back pain by shoveling their driveways and walkways will almost always count towards their required minimum of service hours, so it’s a win-win: they will be helping you by shoveling your snow and you will be helping them fulfill their service requirements. If you fear you will or have injured your back while shoveling, contact us today to schedule an appointment. Our physical therapists will proceed with any necessary treatment, to help you return to a pain free and active life.

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Eating Right Never Tasted So Good!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pomegranate

INGREDIENTS • 1 1/4 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 tablespoons canola oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

• 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses • Seeds from 1 pomegranate • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts • Finely grated zest of 1 lime • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put the Brussels sprouts in a medium roasting pan; toss with the canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until light golden brown and a knife inserted into the centers goes in without any resistance, about 45 minutes. Transfer the sprouts to a large bowl and add the pomegranate molasses, pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts, and lime and orange zests. Season with salt as needed.

Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

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