Mayfield: Living Life Without Back Pain

Health & Wellness Newsletter by Mayfield Physical Therapy

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“Enjoy Joyful Moments This Season!” LIVING LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN

For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running —

the pain persists. (continued inside)

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

“Fall Into The Right Treatment!” LIVING LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN

INSIDE: • Understanding The Why & How Of Back Pain • Healthy Recipe

• Patient Success Spotlight • FREE Back Pain Screening

In ages past, back pain was difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of a work injury, trip-and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal. This isn’t the way that things go anymore, and for several reasons. To start, the world isn’t as forgiving. Heading home and taking a long rest until your

issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase strength and flexibility, supporting healthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. Physical Therapy for Back Pain While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury, and may even be recommended by your physician in the early days following an injury, it is not a long-term solution. Physical therapy offers a long-term solution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain. Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscle development and joint movement, physical therapy can address the underlying cause of the pain and significantly improve your quality of life. Schedule an appointment with a back pain specialist. Call (440) 442-7111 today!

BRADLEY JENKINS PT, DPT

back is healed may work for some, but not for most. With deadlines and carpools and work schedules to keep up with, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’t require you to completely remove yourself from your responsibilities. What’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-term back care. Spending too much time on the couch or off your feet can cause the back muscles to weaken and can even weaken bone strength. This could lead to more long-term

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UNDERSTANDING THE WHY & HOW OF BACK PAIN

There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you break down injuries, whether from overuse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can develop. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues with the vertebrae, blood flow, and even concerns regarding the spinal nerves. You might be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. How Physical Therapy Helps Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help.

Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps. For more support in overcoming back pain, talk to your physical therapist. Let us help you get back to living the life you deserve. Call Today! 440-442-7111

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1 Seeking physical therapy services in a private practice can save you money! We are typically reimbursed

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legitimate 1:1 care with a LICENSED clinician (we are focused on YOU, not our bottom line).

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Healthy Recipe

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

INGREDIENTS • Four medium-sized zucchinis • One 5oz log of goat cheese

• 1-2 cups of marinara sauce • Chopped parsley

PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

DIRECTIONS Pre Heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice zucchini lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet. Using 1/2 of the goat cheese, spread small amount into the zucchini and cover with marinara sauce. Drop dots of remaining cheese over the marinara, bake until cheese is soft and marinara is bubbling (about 20 minutes).

“The office staff are caring and genuinely want to help! Brad and Christine are very skilled at treating pain and relieving suffering.” – Kim Z. Very skilled at treating pain!

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ATTENTION Back Pain Sufferers!

DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN FREE

Mention or Bring inThis CouponToday For a FREE Back Pain Screening

At Mayfield Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. It’s time to get to Mayfield Physical Therapy if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury

We can help:

• Decrease your pain • Increase your strength • Increase your activity level

• Increase your flexibility • Improve your health • Get back to living

1. Call and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program

Call Today: 440-442-7111 Offer valid for the first 25 people to schedule. Expires 11-28-18.

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