Do You Have Shoulder Pain?

Do You Have Shoulder Pain?

3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8 Valparaiso, IN 46383

Specializing In: Lower Back Pain • Headaches and Neck Pain • Sciatica and Hip Problems Balance Issues and Difficulty Walking • Dizziness and Vertigo Shoulder Pain, Bursitis and Tendinitis Hip and Knee Arthritis and Joint Replacement Plantar Fasciitis • Laser Therapy • Graston Technique and Other Conditions

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Do you have shoulder pain with any of the following day-to-day activities?

• Reaching Overhead? • Reaching into the Back Seat? • Reaching Behind Your Back? • While you Sleep? 3 Quick Self Tests For Rotator Cuff Tear

M O N T H L Y October 2016

Hello Valued Friend, Go Cubs Go! Look inside at our own Cub fans supporting their favorite baseball team. It’s October that means baseball playoffs, Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Physical Therapy Month! We have a special story below about what you can do to raise Breast Cancer Awareness in your community. In celebration of Physical Therapy Month we have an insert in which we are promoting our FREE Rotator Cuff

Health Check-Up Event. Shoulder injuries are common and we would like to get our patients back to feeling their best. It’s a boy! Congratulations to one of our staff who welcomes a new baby into the OBTS family! Check out our wonderful success stories from our patients. Thank you to all of those who referred a friend, we couldn’t do this without you! Remember you could win a $10 gift card if you find a misspelled word in this newsletter. Have a great October!

Inside This Newsletter

• A Letter From Arlan • Breast Cancer Awareness • Patient Spotlights • It’s a boy! • Go Cubs Go!

Arlan Alburo, PT, MTC CEO, Co-Founder, OBTS

Our goal is to serve you with such a great experience that you:

1. Thank the person who sent you here AND 2. Refer people that you care about to us

Things You Can Do To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an

Call IN & Win!

annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stajes and encourage others to do the same. You might be asking yourself what can I do to help? This article gives you a few ideas. BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR HOPE Spread the message of early detection as an Advocate for Hope by participating in the below and encouraging friends to do so, as well. • Like NBCF’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nationalbreastcancer • Follow @NBCF on Twitter and retweet them. • Follow the National Breast Cancer Foundation on Instagram and share hope. HOST AN EVENT Get your friends together for a benefit concert, wine tasting, bowling tournament, or golf tournament.

Misspelled Mania Edition

Be the first 10 to call with the misspelled word and receive a $10 Gift Card Call in and Win Hotline: 219-548-8770

RACE Make your miles count. Whether you run, walk, bike, or swim, you can do it all while raising money to help fight breast cancer. ONLINE FUNDRAISER Host your fundraiser online with a personal donation page. Perfect for birthdays, social media challenges, bake sales, and office casual days.

Go to: http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-fundraising for more information

Last Month’s Misspelled Word Mania Winners

219-548-8770 3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8 Valparaiso, IN 46383 219-310-8278 11055 Broadway, Suite B Crown Point, IN 46307

Shirley Richter Marvela Bar- tholomew Patricia Hildebrand Sandy Helfen Matthew Bukovac

Barbara Weingart Connie Janssen Lynne Thomas Joy Furness Judy Lenig

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PATIENT SPOTLIGHTS

“I can sleep at night!” Success Story: Jane Hammond

“I can reach above my head again!” Success Story: Lois Krausbeck “I was in a car accident and hurt my shoulder. It hurt almost continuously. I had trouble lifting and had trouble reaching over my head. I also had trouble putting on my seatbelt. I am about halfway through therapy. I can lift more now and can reach above my head again. Everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable about my treatment plan.”

“In the beginning of therapy I could not do much of anything. There were many movements I could not do with my shoulder, but I am doing much better now. I can feel a real difference in my shoulder. The biggest difference would be me being able to sleep at night. I could not even pull covers up or turn over like I can now! The staff here are awesome, very caring, and understanding!”

Growing up my dad would always take me to Chicago White Sox games. Baseball has been a big part of my life. I don’t remember my first White Sox or Chicago Cubs game, because I was only about five years old. My favorite hobby is going to Chicago White Sox games and getting autographs from my favorite players. During the

stars of the game. The experience was amazing at Wrigley Field. There were 40,000+ people cheering and screaming for their team. The 7th inning stretch was amazing as well. Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams sang the national anthem.

2005 season, the year the White Sox won the world series, I got almost the whole team to sign game-used baseballs from batting practice. This year in 2016 I went to the Chicago Cubs game vs Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. I was very excited to see Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, and Trea Turner play, baseball’s finest young

- Joe Lucio, PTA

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NEWS

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Special Thanks to Those Below Who Gave the Gift of Health, by Referring a Friend or Family Member

11. James Eriksson 12. James Mergl 13. Donna Lubeck 14. Joan Wozniczka

6. Rose Dure 7. Patrick Mulloy 8. Daria Montango 9. Sandra Burns 10. Rae Bentley

1. Ann Frankus 2. Sarabelle Nowlin 3. Sandra Appleby 4. Marjean Urbas 5. Pauline Gotch

I remember sleeping in bed Tuesday August 30st, and a little after midnight my wife stated, “ We are going to Porter Hospital, the baby is not moving.” So we rushed to the ER and I was extremely nervous, as she was 40 weeks and 3 days. We arrive at the hospital and my wife is examined and the baby was asleep. The doctor wanted her to stay overnight for observation and the baby appeared to be doing well. The next morning the doctors ordered for her to be induced at 9am, and 15 hours later my wife gave birth on 9/1/2016 at 12:27 am. The actual birth lasted for 1 hour and 30min. When I first saw him I was in so much joy and happiness I really cannot describe. We ended up staying at Porter hospital for five days total and arrived home Saturday morning. It feels great to be a first time dad and our lives have completely changed of course since he arrived home with limited sleep, a lot of laundry, and endless love! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lucio... welcome to the world, Nathan Joseph!

3 www.orthopedicandbalancetherapy.com Is your shoulder pain due to a rotator cuff tear? Find out in these 3 Quick Self-Tests Do you have shoulder pain with any of the following day-to-day activities? • Reaching Overhead? • Reaching into the Back Seat? • Reaching Behind Your Back? • While you Sleep? Dear Valued Patient, If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you surely know that shoulder pain can be such a menace… It can ruin a good night’s sleep… and when you lack sleep, you get cranky. It can change the way you put on your shirt…or for the ladies, your bra…because it’s just too painful to do it the way you used to. It can stop you from enjoying daily simple tasks…making you frustrated…forcing you to take more pain pills than you would care to admit. And for golfers out there…it can ruin your game…getting scores you’re too embarrassed to tell…your friends are probably wondering why you even care to play! Is it your rotator cuff that’s the culprit? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that run from our shoulder blade into the top end of our bone in our arm. They help keep the ball end of our arm bone centered in the shoulder socket. When healthy, the rotator cuff allows us to reach in all directions smoothly and without pain. If you experience pain, weakness or difficulty during the tests mentioned here, it is highly likely that you are suffering from a rotator cuff tear. 1. This first test is called the Drop Arm Test. With your arm relaxed by your side, turn your arm out so your thumb faces directly to the side. Slowly raise your arm to the side, then slowly lower the arm. Test is positive if the arm suddenly drops or you experience severe pain on the way up or down. 2. The Lateral Jobe Test. In this test for the right shoulder, raise you right arm out to the side by lifting your right elbow to 90 degrees, with your hand hanging down, fingers pointed to the ground, your thumb pointing to your tummy. With your left hand, push down on the right arm just above the elbow. Test is positive if you experience pain or weakness. 3. The third test is called Lift-Off Test. The hand of the affected arm is placed on the lower back. Now try lifting the hand off the back without straightening your elbow. Test is positive if you’re unable to lift the hand off.

Now you may be asking…can a rotator cuff tear heal, and pain subside, without medications, injections, or surgery? In most cases, yes…but it depends on but not limited to the following factors. • What is the grade of the tear? There are 3 grades. • Which of the 4 muscles of the rotator cuff is torn. • How old is the tear. FREE Rotator Cuff Health Check-Up Event Monday and Tuesday October 17 and 18, 2016 In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October (most breast cancer patients and survivors suffer from shoulder pain), Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists will host a FREE Rotator Cuff Health Check-Up Event on the following dates and locations: • Monday October 17, 2016 at our Valparaiso office (3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8) • Tuesday October 18, 2016 at our Crown Point office (11055 Broadway, Suite B) During the event, each attendee will receive: 1. One on one FREE consultation time with one of our Rotator Cuff Specialist physical therapists. 2. You will discover tips on how to:

• Know which rotator cuff muscle is affected and the grade of the tear • Correct the cause of your pain and speed up the healing process • Prevent your shoulder from getting worse

We have 24 FREE consultation spots available for each location. To hold your spot, please call 219-202-2500 in Valparaiso, or 219-203-3100 in Crown Point.

Sincerely,

Arlan Alburo Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists

P. S.Call 219-202-2500 in Valpo or 219-203-3100 in Crown Point to hold your spot for the FREE Rotator Cuff Health Check-Up Event on October 17 and 18 in celebration of National Physical Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month!