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Health & Fitness Newsletter

2019

N E W S L E T T E R

DON’T LET BACK PAIN SLOW YOU

DOWN BACK PAIN PREVENTION TIPS INSIDE!

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BACK PAIN PREVENTION • PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT EXERCISE ESSENTIALS • PRACTICE NEWS • AND MORE!

Health & Fitness Newsletter

2019

N E W S L E T T E R

IS BACK PAIN SLOWING YOU DOWN?

Back pain can hinder your day-to-day activities. Left untreated, it can even leadto long-term joint,spineandnervedamage.Asoneofthemostcommon physical complaints, over 80 percent of the U.S. population will suffer from it at some point in their lifetime.The pain itself can hinder your ability to reach, lean, kneel, lift or bend. It can also hinder your time spent with friends and family. Direct pain aside, minor aches and cramps associated with a back pain problem can make you irritable—ruining your good time.

• Spinal and core muscle weaknesses • Bad posture • Spinal muscle and tissue damage

• Improper lifting form • Limited hip, spine, and thigh muscle flexibility • Bad abdominal, pelvic, and back muscle coordination

Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t seek treatment when back pain arises. Before they know it, they have a big problem.They might assume nothing— except formedication—cansolve theirbackpainproblem.Medicationmight mask the pain, but it won’t cure the problem’s root cause.  Back Pain Solutions. You’re in luck: Back pain can be cured! The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke covers a number of back pain remedies.These include theuseof strengthexercise, physical therapy and medication. Where medication is considered, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesic medications and counter-irritants are the most popular. Before you can treat your back pain, however, you need to know why it started. Whether you’ve tweaked a muscle or have a deeper injury, a spine specialist can help. Sources: http://www.apta.org/ https://www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Low-Back- Pain-Fact-Sheet

AS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS, OVER 80 PERCENT OF THE U.S. POPULATION WILL SUFFER FROM IT AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFETIME.

What Causes Back Pain? A few things cause back pain. The American Physical Therapy Association covers each of these, but the following are leading causes:

A R E Y O U L E T T I N G B A C K PA I N H O L D Y O U B A C K ? C A L L T O S C H E D U L E Y O U R A P P O I N T M E N T T O D AY !

A little prevention goes a long way. If you want to avoid future back pain, you can make sure you’re being good to your back. • LIFT PROPERLY. You pick things up constantly. Even if you’re lifting something right, make sure you’re facing the object. Squat, keeping your spinestraight.Liftwithyour leg muscles, as this will reduce thepressure placed on your spine. • USE GOOD POSTURE. Whenyou’restanding, imagineastring isattached to the top of your head—lifting you up. This will keep your hips, spine, shoulders and neck aligned. If you’re sitting, don’t slouch. • USE STRENGTHTRAINING. Yourbodyhashundredsofmuscles.These muscles protect and control your spine. By lifting weights, running and swimming, you can keep them strong.Train your core muscles. In doing so, you’ll easily control quick, lifting movements. It never hurts to visit a physical therapist, either. Get regular check-ups, andmakesureyourbody is ingoodcondition. Ifyouhaveahistoryofback injuries, pain or minor aches, don’t hesitate to talk to a professional. You deserve a pain-free life, and your back will thank you! BACK PAIN PREVENTION CALL FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPY CONSULTATION ARE YOU IN PAIN?

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At Atlanta Human Performance Center, we are celebrating National Physical Therapy Month with a FREE Physical Therapy and Fitness Screening. This will essentially be a health fair, but with an emphasis on the fitness capabilities and human performance that our patients strive toward!

For more information about our services and specialties, feel free to call and talk with your physical therapist today!

This event is being held from 9:00am – 2:00pm on October 12, 2019. Call 404-346- 1526 to set up an appointment time or drop by and come in and get your FREE fitness evaluation and results by our dedicated doctors of physical therapy. The focus of the event is to bring awareness to physical therapy and fitness as keys to optimal human performance health. We will be providing our community with a valuable health-related service that will assist in their longevity and put the spotlight on the health issues that plague those in our community and Americans everywhere: obesity, hypertension, inactivity, diabetes, and opioid abuse. “I’m excited to host this event that is geared towards increasing community awareness about the positives of physical therapy and fitness as it relates to combating the negatives of opioid abuse, obesity, hypertension, inactivity, and diabetes,” says Dr. Keith E. Evans MD, PT, DPT, Founder and CEO of Atlanta Human Performance Center. The theme from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is #ChoosePT. Physical therapist from around the world will be engaged in community service on October 12, in honor of Global PT Day of Service. Event highlights include: The premier event of the day, Physical Therapy and Fitness Screenings , from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Doctors of physical therapy will be available to discuss the results that include: • Neck and back pain testing • Blood pressure/resting heart rate screening Dr.KeithE.Evans (3rd from left)andAtlantaHumanPerformanceStaff Aerobics Classes will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. A panel discussion and question and answer (Q&A) session will be held from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Doctors of physical therapy will discuss the use of physical therapy and exercise in replacing the use of opioid drugs for pain relief and for treating symptoms related to aging, obesity, nutrition, physical fitness, and stress. DJ Services will be provided and light refreshments will be served. PARKING and DROP OFF INFORMATION: All parking will be located on the street and in walking distance from the facility at Continental Colony Elementary School at 3181 Hogan Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331; however, drop off and pick up is available at Atlanta Human Performance Center. Participants may also take a tour of the 13,500 square-foot physical therapy and fitness center. Contact: Mrs. Terry McGrady-Kerse, Business Manager - Atlanta Human Performance Center (404) 346-1526 [email protected] • Range of motion capabilities • Strength and flexibility testing • Posture • Exercise target heart rate education • BMI (Body Mass Index) and Body composition testing

HAS YOUR PAIN COME BACK?

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Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist.

Your therapist can discuss with you why your pain is bothering you again and what you might do about it at home. If further assessment is warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment.

PAT I ENT SUCCESS

SPOTL IGHT ! “I am feeling so much better!” “When I first came in to AHPC, my pain was 9/10 on the pain scale. I am feeling so much better; my pain is between a 1 or 2! The staff is very helpful, professional, friendly and kind.” - Annie D.

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