Ascent PT. Helping Aches & Pains

Our Monthly Climb The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

Celebrating Our Second Location in Sandy!

Why Use Physical Therapy? • Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes Healthy Recipe • Patient Success Spotlight

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Our Monthly Climb The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

Celebrating Our Second Location in Sandy!

17420MeinigAve Sandy,OR97055

HELPING ACHES & PAINS

Everyone develops aches and pains from time to time. After a long day out in the sun, or after an afternoon of trying to keep up with household chores, sometimes the tasks that we expect of our bodies can get the best of us. Whether it isa lingeringache inyourback,feetthatfeelswollenandtiredaftera long day inyourshoes,oracrick inyourneck that justwon’tgoaway,dealingwithaches andpainscanreallytakeatollonyouroverallfeelingofwellbeing. Ifyoustoppedand asked around, you’d be amazed to see how many people are struggling with aches and pains, just like you. What may surprise you even more is how many people are coping with those pains without doing anything productive about it. HOW TO DEAL WITH ACHES AND PAINS Pain medications can reduce the severity of aches and pains for a little while, but they don’t do anything to resolve the issue. There are things that you can do at home that can alleviate your aches and pains, helping to reduce the severity of your discomfort while also reducing the likelihood that the pain will return. Don’t just complain about those aches and pains. Start doing something about them. Here is a quick rundown of things that you can do at home that can reduce your daily pain: 1. Use hot and cold therapy appropriately to reduce inflammation. After a good workout or a day of doing chores out in the yard, your muscles will likely feel sore. Apply ice directly to the area that hurts on and off for 20

minutes at a time during the first 24-72 hours after the pain develops. After that, consider soaking in hot water, such as taking a warm bath, to further soothe your muscles. 2. Don’t underestimate the power of resting! Your body relies on sleep just as much as your brain. You need to get plenty of sleep to keep your stress level at a minimum—and that includes your physical stress level. Aim to sleep between 7-9 hours every night. The more activity you engage in, the more sleep you need. 3. Keep your body in good shape with regular exercise. It may seem counterintuitive to cut down on pain by moving more, but exercise is a really good way to reduce aches and pains. When you exercise every day, you are able to train your muscles for more movement, and thereby reduce aches and pains. Keeping active, staying rested, and being smart with hot and cold therapy create a trifecta for healthy management of aches and pains, but they aren’t going to solve thebiggerproblems.Whenachesandpainsstart togrowsevere,orchronic, then it is time to reach out to a professional for support. Physical therapy is the best way to reduce aches and pains because it takes into account a combination of active and passive strategies to help tackle the cause of your pain.

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WhyUse Physical Therapy?

Therearea lotofdifferentreasonsastowhyyoumaystartfeelingachesandpains. Musclepainwilloccurwheneveryourmusclesstart togrow.Tobuildmoremuscle mass,yourmuscleshave tostretch,and lacticacidcanpour into the liningofyour muscles to cause a burning sensation. More movement will push that acid out, helping you to experience relief, and in time your muscles will develop increased elasticity, and the burning won’t be so severe. Build-up of tension from stress or overuse, and muscle pain from poor posture can also contribute to regular pain. A physical therapist can take a comprehensive assessment to help determine what may be the primary cause behind your aches and pains. Workingwithaphysicaltherapistcanhelpyoudevelopanewapproachtomanaging your aches and pains. Your physical therapy program will likely take into account strategies likehydrotherapy, deep tissuemassage, guided stretching and targeted movements tohelpyouexperienceongoing relief from regulardiscomfort.Giveus a call so we can help you say goodbye to your aches and pains. If you’re suffering from pain, call Ascent PhysicalTherapy at 503.427.0118. Yourphysical therapistcanhelpyou return toamoreactiveandpain-free life.

Relieve Hip Pain In Minutes Try this simple exercise to keep you moving

Healthy Recipe Orange Creamsicles

RELIEVES HIP PAIN

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Hip Hikes While standing up on a step, lower one leg downward towards the floor by tilting your pelvis to the side. Then return the pelvis/leg back to a leveled position. Repeat 6 times on each side.

• 1 cup pineapple chunks • 1-2 tsp. vanilla extract • 1 tbsp. honey

Ingredients • 2 cups unsweetened Greek yogurt • 1 orange

Directions In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until completely smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid. Try swapping the orange with different fruit. Serves 6.

*Blend in spinach for a boost of greens.

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Provider Update

Patient Success Spotlight

“Straightforward honesty with kindness and laughter. Every

session is full of laughs and progress!”

Dr.Jonathanhasbeenworkingwithmeonanoccupational injuryandsports injury.  I’m a former gymnast, acrobat, and cheerleader. I love to work with my body, and these injuries prevented me from practicing to my fullest.   What I really like about him is his straightforward honesty with kindness and laughter.  Every session is full of laughs and progress. Whether he is working with an advanced athlete or a patient needing more basic work, he is very creative, fun, and displays his knowledge with wording anybody can understand.   I’m80%back towhere Iwasatmyprimeandcontinuing to improve. Ihighly recommend him to anyone. - Austin B.

Ascent PT has recently acquired a VO2max and metabolism testing device that we are now offering to all patients! I’ve even piloted it myself! Make use of these amazing new services today by either purchasing for $100 each or $150 for both. These services may also be covered by your insurance! Call Ascent PT at 503.427.0118 or visit our website at ascentptnw.com to

learn more today! Together in health, Derek

Special Offer

Staff Spotlight

MelissaJ.Kopple, M.S.,L.Ac.Dipl.NCCAOM received a B.F.A from NYU in 1990 and her MastersfromTri-StateCollegeofAcupuncture in 1999. Her formal education at Tri-State College gave her an extensive background in Japanese acupuncture from the world’s mostnotableJapaneseacupuncturescholar, Kiiko Matsumoto, along with Trigger Point Acupuncture which was originated by the

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founder of her college, Dr. Mark Seem. These combined protocols of acupuncture therapy offer her the ability to treat a wide range of acute and chronic disorders. Melissa’s 15 years of clinical experience ranges from women’s health disorders to sports injurymedicineand injuryprevention.Shehasworked inmanymulti-disciplinary settings over the years and values an integrated approach between acupuncture therapy and allopathic medicine. Patients under her care can expect to receive a thoroughevaluationandatreatmentplanthatwillfocusoneliminatingthecausative factor of a specific disease or illness along with symptom relief. Afteryearsofowningathrivingpractice inNewYorkCity,Melissafell in lovewithand relocated to Oregon, which both her and her daughter, Josie, consider home. When not treating patients, she can be found hiking the many beautiful PNW trails or at track meets supporting Josie, who runs on Nike’s sponsored youth team.

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