Crabapple: How To Overcome Back Pain

Crabapple: How To Overcome Back Pain

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HOW TO OVERCOME BACK PAIN “Is Back Pain Slowing You Down?”

INSIDE: • How To Take Care Of Your Back • Tasty Recipe • Deep Tissue Laser Therapy • Patient Success Spotlight

Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal, joint, and possibly nerve damage. Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints thatpeoplesuffer fromandmore than80%of theUSpopulation will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you down right irritable and affect others around you. Why do I have Back Pain? Backpainoccurs foranumberof reasonsbuthasa fewsimple rootcauses: • Weakness in the spine and core muscles of the trunk • Poor posture and strain on the spine from slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine from improper lifting

• Limited flexibility of the spine, hips, and muscles of the thighs • Poor coordination of the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles Most people do not seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer from a nagging ache or pain in their back.They may even think symptoms travel to the buttocks and legs. Many people feel that not much can be done for back pain and use medication to numb the pain to get through the day. However, medication mostly masks the pain and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem. Solutions to Back Pain Treating back pain starts with determining the true cause. A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength, posture and joint mobility can tell a lot about the true origins of your pain. Only then, can the proper plan be formulated togetyououtofpainquicklyandback to theactivitiesyou love.

Whether you just tweaked your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing one of our spine specialists at Crabapple Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call today at (770) 686-3700!

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HOWTO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BACK 1. Keep a Good Posture

When you are standing, imagine a string through the top of your head lifting you straight up. This puts your neck, shoulders, spine and hips in natural alignment. While sitting, make sure you sit back in the chair with your feet on the floor and your lower back supported. Your shoulders should not slouch when sitting. Avoid soft couches when you can. 2. Lift Properly Picking things up is a normal part of our day. Even if you pick up something light, your back muscles have to lift the weight of your upper torso and control that movement. Make sure you always face what you need to pick up, squat keeping your spine straight and push with your leg muscles. This helps reduce the excessive pressure on your spine. 3. Stay Flexible Flexibility is key to maintaining a healthy back. By keeping your body flexible, the normal forces of movement and lifting can be distributed across the spine, rather than focused onto a few segments, which can then fail. An easy stretching routine every day can keep you feeling great and put a spring in your step. 4. Stay Strong You have hundreds of muscles, which control the movement of your spine. Major muscles that support the spine are called your core and include your abdominal, pelvis, spinal and hip muscles. By keeping your core muscles strong, you support your spine and have the ability to easily control lifting, quick movements, bending and a lot more.

5. Physical Therapy Our physical therapists are medical experts in evaluating spine and body movement. By having a regular check-up, you can make sure your body is in good condition to tackle the activities you love. If you have a history of back pain, injury or are currently experiencing aches and pains, we can analyze your problem and construct a treatment program that will work best for your individual problem. With soothing hands-on therapy and targeted easy exercises, we can help you return quickly to feeling your best. Even if you suffer from severe pain, we can help you get out of pain and living the life you deserve.

Call us today at (770) 686-3700 to schedule an appointment!

Prepare A Tasty Dish For Your Guests!

Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini Fries Directions

9 Ingredients • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese • 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper • 1 large egg, beaten • 3 small zucchini (1 1/4 pounds) • Cooking spray • 1/2 cup tomato-basil pasta sauce

Preheat oven to 450°. Combine Parmesan cheese, panko, garlic powder, basil and red pepper in a small shallow bowl. Place egg in a separate shallow bowl. Trim ends from zucchini; cut each zucchini in half crosswise. Quarter each zucchini half lengthwise to make 24 zucchini sticks. Dip zucchini in egg; dredge in panko mixture; pressing to coat. Place zucchini on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat tops of zucchini with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately with pasta sauce.

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Patient Success Spotlight

ATTENTION Pain Sufferers

My mobility improved!

Do you or someone you know have back or neck pain? As a current or past patient, you have access to this valuable information at your fingertips. Start feeling better today in the privacy of your home. Go to www.spinebook.net/ crabapplept for your free download. This free download is the easiest way to get this information to our patients. Download and share with friends and family today!

“In thebeginningof2017, Isuffered from a bout of bronchitis that I just couldn’t kick.After2+months, Icoughedsohard I felt a pop and the pain in my side/ribs was so terrible I went to the ER. X-rays confirmed Ihadnotbrokena ribbut, they wereconcernedaboutmybackbeingout ofalignment.Theysentmesomemuscle relaxers and pain medication, insisting I should get a follow up as soon as the cough ceased. By that time, I felt good enough as long as I didn’t move certain ways. I ignoredmedicaladviceandput it

off. It was not until I moved in with my boyfriend that he informed me I was crying out in my sleep whenever I turned over. He put his foot down and said if I didn’t go to the doctor I would need to sleep in the guest bedroom. It had been4monthssince theERvisitso Iknew Ineededmore thanachiropractor. I found Crabapple PT and Kim immediately identified that I had stuck ribs. The initial progress was so amazing! I stopped crying out at night within the first few weeks and my mobility improved. Alas, my body is as stubborn as the rest of me and anytime I’d cough or sneeze my muscles would regress slightly.KimandBlakedidnotgiveuponmeandaftera fewmonthsofvisits and home exercises, we were able to strengthen my back enough that I no longer regressed fromacoughorasneeze.Thanks toeveryoneatCrabapple PT. I am back to normal!” - Kara F.

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