Have you ever felt a pounding headache start to come on, especially later in the day? This is sign of muscle spasms in the neck and scalp as a result of abnormal stress and strain. Believe it or not, this could be caused by poor shoulder and upper back strength.
Newsletter
Find Relief From HEADACHES Is The Key In Your Shoulders? Find Out Inside...
Our First Ever Tai Chi Workshop Where Participants Learned to strengthen their bodies, quiet their minds, and elevate their moods.
www.nptvt.com
Newsletter
Ben McCormack, PT, CEO
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman Quote of The Month:
How Strong Shoulders RELIEVE HEADACHES
posture. Throughout the day as you use your head, neck and shoulders, the upper trapezius and other neck muscles become overused. This can then cause spasms of the arteries in the upper neck and scalp (vasospasms), which is one of the main symptoms of a headache. Over time this unfortunate cycle of poor posture, weakness, spasms and headaches can lead to long- term changes in the neck structures, even early arthritis. However, improving the cervical (neck) and upper back motions can easily be accomplished with the right physical therapy. Furthermore, our physical therapists can quickly pinpoint the specific muscle groups to target to restore normal posture and function. The result is long-lasting headache relief, where you can finally stop taking the Advil or Tylenol. Call us today to discover how we can help your neck move freely and get rid of those headaches for good!
Have you ever felt a pounding headache start to come on, especially later in the day? This is sign of muscle spasms in the neck and scalp as a result of abnormal stress and strain. Believe it or not, this could be caused by poor shoulder and upper back strength. Your trapezius muscles form a large triangle that start from the base of your skull, connecting all along the spine from the upper neck down to your mid back. They extend out to the tip of your shoulder blades, forming the triangle. The trapezius muscles are split up into three groups, the upper, middle and lower trapezius. We commonly notice the upper trapezius muscle getting tight and sore. Poor posture is to blame With forward slouching posture during sitting and standing, the middle and lower trapezius muscles become chronically stretched out. This results in weakness and an inability to correctly support your
CALL TODAY!
(802) 626-4224
www.nptvt.com
3 Natural Ways To Relieve Headaches 1. Improve your posture
Most headaches are caused by poor mechanics of the neck and upper back joints. Evaluate the way you sit at a desk, at home and how you carry yourself when walking. The simplest way to improve your posture is to pretend you have a string gently pulling you upward from the top of your head. 2. Strengthen your shoulders and upper back By improving the muscle support of the mid and upper back; your body can cope with normal everyday reaching tasks. This decreases the strain on the neck muscles and allows you to move more naturally. At first, when exercising these weakened areas, your headaches may continue to be variable. However, after several weeks of exercising the shoulder and upper back muscles, your headaches will improve. 3. Improve your flexibility The neck is made up of 14 joints that rely on a complex series of over 50 muscles to help you move. Muscles and tendons need to be flexible and elastic to help your neck joints move in the proper sequence. Take time during the day to gently stretch your neck side to side, rotating and down / up. Improving your chest and upper back flexibility, helps to restore normal posture and reduce strain to the neck. After all, you are balancing the weight of a bowling ball on top of your neck. Naturally relieve your headaches, neck, upper back or shoulder pain with physical therapy. Physical therapy is the only medical science that works on these 3 natural ways to restore your body to better posture, flexibility and strength. Call us today to learn more about our special programs that help you live your life headache and pain free.
Helps With Tight Muscles PRONE THORACIC EXTENSION Squeeze shoulder blades together and lift head and shoulders off table. Repeat 10 times. Exercise Essentials Try these simple exercises to keep you moving... Share this with a friend or family member to help keep them healthy too!
Got the Winter Blues? We’ve Got a 93 degree solution! Can you believe that we’ve had our new therapy pool for over six months already?! Yeah, we can’t either! Our new “business in the front pool party in the back” setup has been a hit among our patient and the community at large. Not only do our patients benefit from the safe and healing environment of a warm therapy pool but members of the community also reap the benefits.
T-shirts Anyone? Here at NPT we are dedicated to helping you become your best selves...with style! With a whole assortment of cuts and colors we offer T-shirts for men and women. You can swing by and get yourself one anytime. Why not get matching ones for the whole family? Even though we try to make our practice “The funnest place that you DON’T want to be” it’s important to us that patients getting the care that they need. That’s why we give every NPT patient that has made all their appoints a free T-shirt to remember their time here. Golden Ball Tai Chi Coming to NPT Starting February 12th It’s not just PT here at NPT! Starting Monday, February 12th at 6:00pm we will be offering a FREE Golden Ball Tai Chi class. This will be a weekly event and is open to the public with no needed to sign up...just show up! Instructor Patricia Anderson will guide you through exercises and poses to help strengthening the body, quiet the mind, and elevate your mood. She is a Caledonia county resident and we are happy to have her working her magic at our practice. Golden Ball Tai Chi was introduced to the west by Master Lam Kam Kuen. This centuries old tradition can be beneficial for people of all ages and physical conditions. So, come join us and improve mind, body, and spirit.
First Ever Annual Community Appreciation Night Was a Huge Success! You may have seen our viral video on Facebook chronicling what the NPT team does in their downtime. We were promoting our very first “Community Appreciation Night” which we hosted on Friday, January 12th. What a great time! We had 60+ people come through our doors that night and 60+ smiling faces warming our practice. One highlight of the night was a musical performance by Richie Hackett. He serenaded us all night with his soulful voice accompanied by some acoustic guitar strumming. The boys in blue showed too up but instead of telling us to turn it down they mingled and partook in the festivities. Everyone ended the night with full bellies as we had two sombrero-wearing physical therapists making everyone a steady supply of delicious quesadillas. In the end, we discovered that the NPT community knows how to have a good time! This is only the first of many events to come. Stay tuned!
Yes, it’s true! Our pool is open the to public. Here’s how it works. Give us a call a day ahead of time and we can fit you into an open free trial visit. On of our clinicians will show you how to use our underwater treadmill, endless swimming feature, and 93 degrees of warm water! If you want to use our pool on a more regular basis you can purchase a punch card for ten visits! So, our only question to you is why HAVEN’T you dropped by to test out our pool yet?
FUN & GAMES
Come Back In For A Consultation Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, you can choose the physical therapy practice you want! Come back to Northern Physical Therapy for a consultation today! See our physical therapists for: • Recent injury • Nagging aches and pains • Back and neck pain • Joint pain and movement problems • Walking or balance difficulties CALL TODAY! (802) 626-4224
9
8 1 4
4 7
5 8 7
8 1 4 3 6 8 5 7 5 4
1 4 2
4 3
9 7 2
4
http://1sudoku.com
n° 326113 - LevelHard
4 8 7
1
www.nptvt.com
6 3
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4Made with FlippingBook Learn more on our blog