CentralAvePhysio_Get Back to the Life You Love

CentralAvePhysio_Get Back to the Life You Love

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GET BACK TO THE LIFE YOU LOVE YOU CAN OVERCOME BACK PAIN

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• Back Pain Prevention • Success Story • Featured Service: GLA:D Canada • Exercise Essentials • Specialist Spotlight

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GET BACK TO THE LIFE YOU LOVE YOU CAN OVERCOME BACK PAIN

• 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 for medication—can solve their back pain problem. Medication might mask the pain, but it won’t cure the

Backpaincanhinderyourday-to-dayactivities. Left untreated, it can even lead to long-term joint, spine and nerve damage. As one of the most common physical complaints, a large percentage of the Canadian 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. What Causes Back Pain? The following are some of the leading causes of back pain: • Spinal and core muscle weaknesses • Bad posture

which include the use of strength exercise, physiotherapy 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 at Central Ave. Physiotherapy can help. Contact us today at (306) 773-8313 or visit our website at achesandsprains.ca to find out more about how we can help you take charge of your back pain.

problem’s root cause. Back Pain Solutions

You’re in luck: Back pain can be cured! There are a number of back pain remedies,

Y O U R PA I N D O E S N ’ T H AV E T O 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 !

BACK PAIN PREVENTION H E L P F U L T I P S T O S TAY PA I N - F R E E 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 light, makesureyou’re facingtheobject.Squat,keepingyourspinestraight. Lift with your leg muscles, as this will reduce the pressure placed on your spine. Use Good Posture When you’re standing, imagine a string is attached 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 Strength Training Your body has hundreds of muscles. 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. Itneverhurtstovisitaphysiotherapist,either.Getregularcheck-ups, and make sure your body is in good condition. If you have a history of back injuries, pain or minor aches, don’t hesitate to talk to a professional.Youdeserveapain-free life,andyourbackwillthankyou. Sources: www.apta.org • www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/ Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics • www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient- Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Low-Back-Pain-Fact-Sheet

To find out more about how we can help you achieve freedom from your back pain, call us at (306) 773-8313 or visit our website at achesandsprains.ca.

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� Moving without pain � Bending &moving freely � Balancing confidently & securely

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Tell Your Friends About Central Ave. Physiotherapy! We appreciate your confidence and will do our best to help those you refer meet their health and rehabilitation goals. Thank you to all of our friends who refer others to us!

Legault is an excellent physiotherapist. Her expertise, experience and caring instill in me a great confidence and appreciation. I’m very fortunate to be her patient. Thank you!” – C.

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