Adirondack PT&OT: Relieving Neck Pain

Adirondack PT&OT: Relieving Neck Pain

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RELIEVING YOUR NAGGING NECK PAIN Look Up To A Life Free Of Pain!

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• Relieving Your Naggin Neck Pain • Are You Hurting Your Neck While Your Sleep? • Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight Neck pain can be a constant ache or sharp pain with movement, stopping you from enjoying life’s activities. Neck pain is very common affecting approximately two-thirds of the population at one point or another. People with neck pain suffer mainly from one of the following conditions: (continued inside)

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RELIEVING YOUR NAGGING NECK PAIN Continue An Active Lifestyle Free Of Pain!

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3 Degenerative Disc Disease Thediscsare thefluid-filledsacsbetween thebonesofyourneck.Thenormal aging process shrinks the discs and dries them out. Repeated stress and strain also weakens the tissues that make up a disc. When this happens, the disc loses its ability to absorb shock. In turn, this causes rubbing and changes in the shape of the joints in your neck, which can be painful. Muscle Strain When there is an injury to the neck or you overuse the shoulder and neck muscles, a strain can occur. When this happens, the neck muscles may go into spasm to help support and protect the sore area. Mechanical Neck Pain Mechanical pain usually starts from changes in the neck joints. As discs start to collapse, the space between the neck bones narrows, and the joints may become inflamed.The pain is usually chronic and is typically felt in the middlepartof theneck.However, itmay spread from theneck into theupper back or to the outside of the shoulder in some cases. 8 1 6 3 4 4 7 5 3 6 7 5 9 6 2 7 9 7 5 8 4

3 8 Radiculopathy Pressure or irritation on or around the nerves of the neck can affect the nerves’ electrical signals.The pressure or irritation can be felt as numbness on the skin, weakness in the muscles or pain along the path of the nerve. Weakness in the spine muscles can cause abnormal pressure on the nerves and increased chance of radiculopathy. If you are suffering from neck pain, our SPINE Program is ideal to quickly relieve your pain and prevent it from returning. From long-term neck pain, to recovering from a complicated surgery, we can relieve your pain quickly, returning your natural mobility and strength. Our treatments are designed to help ease pain and to improve flexibility, strength, posture and function. We even teach you how to protect your neck in the years ahead. Call today to learn more about our SPINE Program and say goodbye to that aching neck! 1 3 7 5 4 7 9 2 5 9 2 4 4 3 7 2 7 2 4 3

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Patient Success Spotlight Everyone, including the administrative assistant were so friendly and helpful...

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“ I had the pleasure of working with Adirondack Therapy on getting my hamstring back in shape after surgery. This is the third time I’ve had to go to physical therapy and I couldn’t have asked for better therapist to work with me. Everyone, including the administrative assistant were so friendly and helpful with working with my schedule to fit me in 2-3 times a week. Michele, Jason, and Bill were so helpful in explaining why we were doing certain exercises and describing my progress and making sure I had the tools to continue the work at home during and after my therapy was over. Not only are all the therapist helpful and knowledgeable, but are so fun to talk to for the 60 minutes I spent with them. I’m very glad I found this recovery center, not only for the work I’ve had done on my neck, back, and leg, but for the people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting while I was there.” – Rob A.

Why You Need To Come Back In For A Tune-Up: � Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently and securely � Sit for long periods comfortably

� Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle ARE YOU HURTING YOUR NECKWHILE YOU SLEEP?

We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. Therefore, how you sleep and the bed you sleep on can have a dramatic effect on the support of your body. When you sleep you need to be aware of how your neck and spine are supported. There are many different types of beds on the market today which can be very confusing for consumers. The best type of bed is the one that you try out and feel most comfortable using. Typically, a bed that is firm underneath, with a softer top helps to provide support as well as contour your body. If your mattress is old, then think about investing in a new one so that your neck and spine are supported well. The best positions to sleep in for your spine are on your back or sides. Avoid sleeping on your stomach since your spine ends up twisted, especially your neck. Over the hours of repetitive sleeping on your stomach, you can damage the joints of your spine and compress the nerves exiting your spine. Use a pillow to help support your body and take the weight of your legs off your spine. If you like to sleep on your back, place a pillow under the backs of your thighs and knees. This should place your knees in a slight, supported bend which takes pressure off your lower back. If you sleep on your side, be sure to put a pillow between your knees. This helps keep the alignment of your spine, and takes the pressure of your upper leg off the spine.

Have 1-2 pillows under your head to keep your neck in proper alignment. If you need 2 pillows stagger them so that one pillow overlaps the other by one half. The lower half goes under the shoulders, while the upper half supports the neck. As part of our SPINE Program, our physical therapists can show you exercises, stretches and techniques to relieve your pain and prevent it from returning. If you are suffering with neck or back pain, call us today to learn more about our SPINE Pro-gram and discover how we can relieve your pain, returning you to a more active, pain-free life!

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