Advanced PT: Physical Therapy Treats Back Pain

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“It’s Easy To Gain Pain Relief Naturally!” PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATS BACK PAIN

Millions of Americans each year suffer from debilitating back pain that affects their quality of life. Learn how to treat and relieve your back pain with physical therapy, thus reducing the chance of surgery. What does a physical therapist do and how can they help with low back pain? (continued inside)

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HEALTH & FITNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

“Handle Simple Tasks By Seeking Pain Relief!” PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATS BACK PAIN

Whether you are having trouble getting out of bed, picking up your kids, putting on your socks and shoes, or avoiding your favorite sports or leisure activity, PT can help. We spend one on one time with you on each visit using hands on techniques that get the joints, muscles and nerves moving again. We also design and have you complete a comprehensive exercise and education program to get you back to what YOU want to do, which is the whole point right?

A physical therapist can help you move better with less pain. A physical therapist can help speed your recovery by giving you the tools to be successful. We don’t just treat your symptoms. We want to empower you to be able to prevint your pain from returning, to keep you healthy for the long run. Call us today to setup a complimentary consultation and see just how well your back can feel with physical therapy!

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3. Safety First Choose the right gardening tools to limit the stress on your body! • Limit the weight of the tool – the tool should be sturdy but not heavy. • Choose handles that provide a comfortable grip size that is soft and easily fits into your hand. • Choose a tool that is efficient at the task it is meant to perform. One that utilizes leverage and is sharp enough to cut. Protect your back before, during and after your fall gardening by following these tips: • Squat or use one knee to support yourself while gardening. • Keep your spine as straight as possible. • Use your hips and knees to lift. • Alternate tasks such as digging, lifting and walking. This relieves strain on your spine.

Fall gardening offers the opportunity to plant fall flowers, clean out the flower beds and vegetable garden, and to plant bulbs that bloom next spring. Fall gardening has several advantages, such as cooler temperatures and less humidity, than summer months. However, you have to take steps to protect your back from injury during gardening. 1. Warm Up First Warm up? Yes, you should warm up before you start gardening this fall. Your low back is the most vulnerable to injury first thing in the morning. So it is important for morning gardeners to make sure to walk or be up and moving around for at least 45 minutes before starting any bending or lifting. This along with stretching will keep you safer. Just like before and after a run or workout, you have

to stretch before gardening and again after you complete your fall gardening, each day. Failing to warm up first through stretches or a walk increases your risk of back pain or injury. 2. Dress For The Garden Gardening during the fall requires dressing for the occasion. In addition to wearing long pants and long sleeves, you have to wear supportive shoes. Make sure your shoes have a skid-resistant sole and cover the entire foot. Wearing shoes with good arch support helps take away some of the strain that gardening potentially causes to your back. Wearing flip flops or sandals potentially increases your risk of slipping, tripping or falling, which can potentially damage your back.

Do you want a natural solution to improving your health? Gain your freedom from pain medication and avoid costly surgery with physical therapy!

We can help you: Naturally relieve stiffness and swelling. Prevent aches and stiffness. Be more active with your friends and family.

Have more energy. Feel better at work.

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Patient Results Allows me to do more activities like Yoga Class!

I can go to the gym and do my job better!!! “Before therapy, I couldn’t stand long without pain, the pain was affecting the way I worked. I couldn’t sit in a car for more than an hour without pain, I couldn’t go to the gym because of pain, I had to take pain meds. every 6 hours for the pain. Since therapy, I can go to the gym without pain, I don’t have to take pain meds. and I can sit/stand longer and do my job better with no pain.” - S.M.

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“Before therapy, I have had back pain for 10+ years. The pain was so bad it prevented me from doing daily activities like yard work, crafts, group exercises. I sat a lot of the time to get relief. Since therapy, my back pain is much better, it allows me to do more activities including my yoga classes.” - L.H.

“Before therapy, I had lots of pain, sitting and getting out of chairs. Since therapy, I have no problems with sitting, standing or walking. I had a great experience! Thanks Advanced Physical Therapy.” - M.E.

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Health Tips IS YOUR CHILD’S BACKPACK GOING TO CAUSE INJURY?

Exercise Essentials Try these pain relief exercises:

Great For Lower Back

SINGLE KNEE TO CHEST STRETCH Lie on your back and bring one knee to your chest, keeping the other foot flat on the floor. Keep your lower back pressed to the floor. Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times with each leg.

Look for the following to choose the right backpack: • Lightweight pack: get one that doesn’t add a lot of weight to your child’s load; for example, leather packs look cool, but they weigh more than canvas backpacks • Two wide, padded shoulder straps: straps that are too narrow can dig into shoulders • Padded back: it not only provides increased comfort, but also protects kids from being poked by sharp objects or edges (pencils, rulers, notebooks, etc.) inside the pack • Waist belt: this helps to distribute the weight more evenly across the body • Multiple compartments: to help distribute the weight throughout the pack To help kids prevent injury when using a backpack: • Lighten the load. No matter how well-designed the backpack, less wate is always better. Use the bathroom scale to check that a pack isn’t over 10% to 15% of your child’s body weight (for example, the backpack of a child who weighs 80 pounds shouldn’t weigh more than 8 to 12 pounds). • Use and pick up the backpack properly. Make sure kids use both shoulder straps. Bags that are slung over the shoulder or across the chest — or that only have one strap — aren’t as effective at distributing the weight as bags with two wide shoulder straps, and therefore may strain muscles. Also tighten the straps enough for the backpack to fit closely to the body. The pack should rest evenly in the middle of the back and not sag down to the buttocks.

ABDOMINAL BRACING Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on floor. Place your hands on the front of your pelvis and contract your deep core. Straighten one knee. Return foot to the starting position. Alternate legs one at a time. Repeat 10 times on both sides. Strengthens Core

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