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LEAVE YOUR BACK PAIN BEHIND
The IdealTreatment for Low Back Pain: Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life. For some, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bum with a bruise to prove it. For others, the low back pain is something that lingers for years and years, getting worse as a result of improper footwear or particularly unsupportive furniture, and never really healing or going away. It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide—not just in the United States. It is also one of the most common reasons that people miss work, and is the second most common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain really starts to add up. The average annual cost of dealing with back pain in the United States is $50 billion dollars. Unfortunately, a lot of those financial resources go into dealing with back pain through pain management and medication, but that is not an effective long-term solution for dealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy. Lower Back Pain in the United States: According to the National Institute for Health, the rates of low back pain have been steadily rising in the
United States over the past 20 years.The study was conducted by medical researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers consultedwithmembersof theNorthCarolinacommunitywhoexperienced back pain to understand what caused their pain, how frequently they experience the pain, and what the severity of the pain is like. They found by talking with household members across the state that the incidence of lower back pain has increased significantly since the last time this survey was conducted, which was in 1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent. This is a significant finding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. This means that while more people are experiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain, though there is still an approximate 15 percent of the population who are coping with severe lower back pain without treatment. For those, seeking support from a physical therapist could significantly improve quality of life.
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IS PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR YOU?
Lower Back Pain and Physical Therapy Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses the cause of the pain, rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion, to restore strength to muscles in your lower back that may have experienced atrophy through lack of use, and also reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted massage. When working with a physical therapist, you may also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities. This can include: • Making changes to the type of shoes that you wear so that your back is getting more support with every step. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly improve your back pain. • Adjusting your sleeping habits, or perhaps investing in a new mattress so that your back has more support at night. • Using more lumbar support at work or on your commute by using a special chair or chair cover. Lower back pain is a pain in the butt, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. Reach out to your physical therapist for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally find long-term relief.
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Attention Pain Sufferers!
Are you suffering from back pain?
We can help:
ü Decrease your pain ü Increase your strength ü Increase your activity level
ü Increase your flexibility ü Improve your health ü Get back to living
Patient Success Spotlight
“I have dealt with chronic back pain for over a year and a half. I’ve tried numerous avenues for help and none seemed to do much. After just one visit to Johanna, I felt like a new person. She knew just what needed to happen to help me be more mobile and pain-free again. She was able to help me get back to living life again... enjoying all the things I have missed for so long. After the second visit, I was even better. Everyone in the office is very friendly, helpful, and professional. I highly recommend Dynamic PT!!” - Jenny C. “I felt like a newperson.”
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Cucumber, Tomato & Avocado Salad Eating Right Never Tasted So Good! INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar • 1 tsp orange zest • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp honey • ½ tsp ancho chile powder • 1 large English cucumber, chopped • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and chopped DIRECTIONS Whisk oil, vinegar, orange zest, salt, honey and chile powder in a large bowl. Add cucumber; toss gently. Cover and let marinate for 15 minutes. Fold in tomatoes. Gently fold in avocado. Serve immediately.
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