Bridle Trails: Living Life Without Back Pain

Bridle Trails: Living Life Without Back Pain

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“It’s Time To Tackle Simple Tasks Pain-free!” LIVING LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN

In the old days, when your back was hurting, your doctor told you to rest until it felt better. However a lot has been learned about proper treatment for back pain since those days, and gone are the days of prolonged bed rest. New studies show that proper movements, posture and a gradual return to activities, has been found to be much more successful to control back pain. This allows you faster pain relief and a return to normal pain-free activities.

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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

“Reel In The Best Treatment For Back Aches!” • Are Your Feet Causing Your Back Pain? • Healthy Recipe • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight LIVING LIFE WITHOUT BACK PAIN INSIDE:

(continued from outside) Bed rest and inactivity have been shown to weaken muscles and bones. Whereas exercise in general, increases strength and flexibility of the muscles, aiding in healing through increased blood flow to the affected area. It has also been found that exercise and aerobic activity, like walking, assists in bringing nutrients to structures in the spine. Some of these structures, like the discs between your vertebrae, have a poor blood supplyand relyonyourbody’smovementsandaerobicactivity tocirculate nutrients. When a person is inactive, less of these nutrients are able to get to the structures in the spine to keep them healthy.

In our programs, we look at your individual health history as well as your current mobility level and interests. Following a thorough exam, our spine specialists will develop an individualized treatment program specifically foryou.Wecombineourexpertise inmanual therapy,exerciseprescription and patient education to relieve your pain, restore your function and prevent your symptoms from recurring. We want to be your partner in health to guide you back into your previous activity level without pain. Look inside to learn more about our programs and say goodbye to that aching back!

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ARE YOUR FEET CAUSING YOUR BACK PAIN?

When your foot hits the ground, your whole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. The greater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body. Sometimes our legs are not quite the same length due to joint replacements or arthritic conditions in the ankle, knee, or hip. Even small differences may cause back or leg pain. A small heel lift can often change symptoms dramatically.

Many times tightness in the ankle can also contribute to back pain. When the ankle joint is tight, this essentially makes that leg “longer” which can cause the spine to curve slightly and result in back and leg pain.

Your feet and legs need to be able to support the rest of your body during walking tasks. We will evaluate your leg and foot strength and mobility and focus on improving the muscles that are weak and stretching those that are tight. This in turn will allow you to walk with better form and help to eliminate back pain. If we find that you need some type of modification to your shoes or inserts we will make those recommendations as well. We want to look at everything that can be contributing to your back pain, not just your back. This can be done under the guidance and expertise of our physical therapists at Bridle Trails Physical Therapy.

Call us today at 425-889-0776 to schedule an appointment!

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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN-FREE

At Bridle Trails Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. It’s time to get Bridle Trails Physical Therapy if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury 1. Call and talk to a therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program

“Excellent place! Cole helped me to gain full range of motion in my shoulder where I suffered from excessive calcification tendinitis!” - Maryam H.

Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.

ATTENTION BACK PAIN SUFFERERS!

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2 9 LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently rock your knees side-to-side. Perform this 10-15 times in each direction.

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