FirstChoicePT_Live Your Best Life Again: Back Pain Recovery

FirstChoicePT_Live Your Best Life Again: Back Pain Recovery

HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body

LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE AGAIN MAKE YOUR STORY BACK PAIN RECOVERY

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LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE AGAIN MAKE YOUR STORY BACK PAIN RECOVERY

• Poor 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. Medication might mask the pain, but it won’t cure the problem’s root cause and can lead to adverse side effects and addiction if abused. Back Pain Solutions You’re in luck: Back pain can be cured! The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke covers a number of back pain remedies. These include the use of strength exercise, physical therapy 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 can help. Have back pain that just won’t go away? We want to help! Call us today at 775-777-1276 or visit us online at FirstChoicePTNV.com.

Back pain can hinder your day-to-day activities. Left untreated, it can even lead to long-term joint, spine and nerve damage. As one of the most common physical complaints, over 80 percent of the U.S. 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? A few things cause back pain. The American Physical Therapy Association covers each of these, but the following are leading causes:

• Spinal and abdominal muscle weaknesses • Bad posture and bad sleeping positions • Spinal muscle and tissue damage • Improper lifting form • Limited hip, spine and thigh muscle flexibility

BACK PAIN PREVENTION S IMPLE SOLUT I ONS FOR A L I FE FREE FROM PA IN

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, make sure you’re first facing the object and standing as close as possible. Then squat while keeping your spine straight. 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. Thesemuscles 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. It never hurts to visit a physical therapist, either. Get regular check-ups, andmake 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. You deserve a pain-free life, and your back will thank you.

Take charge of your back pain today! Contact First Choice Physical Therapy at 775-777-1276 or visit us online at FirstChoicePTNV.com.

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

HAVING SURGERY? Grab Your Free Seat to “Your Surgery Prep,” How to Heal & Recover Faster, $100 VALUE Orthopedic surgeries are quite common and are needed to fix skeletal alignment problems, take pressureoff nerves, stabilize the spine, replaceworn out joints, and to repair fractures. Our rehabilitation experts have put together an AMAZING workshop to help better prepare you and your loved ones for surgery. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TO HEAL AND RECOVER FASTER: • Things todobeforesurgery tospeedupyour recovery • How to better manage your Post-op pain • How to gain your ROM back quickly • What to eat to heal faster • How to significantly reduce possible complications of surgery Call 775-777-1276 to reserve your place at our clinic or online. Hurry, classes fill up quickly!

WE HAVE MOVED!!

Our Spring Creek location has moved right next door. Conveniently located, we share the parking lot with Aspen Quick Care. This newly constructed, state-of-the-art Rehab facility was designed with patient care in mind, a spacious open gym, and new equipment to serve your needs. This office will offer specialized services such as Cold Laser, Shock Wave Therapy, Dry Needling, Myofascial Stretch, Spinal Decompression, and Solo Step’s overhead track No-Falls Physical Therapy Program. Contact us today to schedule your tune-up! 248 Country Club Pkwy, Spring Creek, NV 89815

BE FREE OF YOUR BACK PAIN! CALL 775-777-1276 OR VISIT FIRSTCHOICEPTNV.COM

OUR SERVICES. . . GET YOUR LIFE BACK! We offer a full range of services and understand that early physical therapy intervention is the key that leads to shorter recovery times, helping you return to your everyday lives as quickly as possible.

SOLO-STEP TRACK SYSTEM F E AT UR E D S E RV I C E & E QU I PMENT Solo-Step is an overhead track and harness system designed to protect patients from falling during their balance and gait rehabilitation while providing the confidence needed to break through barriers in a safe environment. The Solo-StepOverhead Track and Harness System consists of a high-performance, overhead aluminum track and trolley mounted to the ceiling. An attached harness protects patients from falling. Patients using the Solo-Step Track System during gait, balance, or strength training experience a level of independence never felt before! Solo-Step allows patients to challenge themselves with advanced therapies while in a safe environment for balance, strength, and gait training. Call us today at 775-777-1276 to learn more about the Solo- Step Track System and how it could benefit you.

(Advanced Soft Tissue Release) • Decompression Therapy • Balance & Gait: Solo-Step Track System • Post-Surgery Rehabilitation

• Physical Therapy • Manual Therapy • Aquatic Therapy • Dry Needling • Laser Therapy • Vestibular Therapy • Shockwave Therapy • ASTR

WHAT PATIENTS ARE SAYING I have been so impressed with First Choice Physical

Committed to your health and wellbeing, we are practicing hand washing and/or use of hand sanitizer throughout treatment and in between each patient, along with wiping down tables, equipment, and handrails, doorknobs, and chairs multiple times per hour. We have been spreading patients out following social distancing guidelines. The front desk is cleaning the counters and sanitizing the waiting area and front doors with the same frequency. Please follow these simple steps to help prevent the spread: KEEPING YOUR HEALTH IN MIND

Therapy. The exercises are thoughtfully and therapeutically chosen for your specific needs. All members of the team are interested in helping you achieve your specific goals. You are never left alone to figure out your own therapy. Someone is always giving you guidance and encouragement. I leave each session feeling renewed hope for a complete recovery. Thank you! You all are amazing!” - K. O.

EXERC I SE ESSENT I AL S US E T H I S E X E RC I S E TO S T R ENGT H EN BACK MUSC L E S

Exercises copyright of

Clean Hands Often

Avoid Touching Your Face

Avoid Hugs & Hand Shakes

Stay Home if You Are Sick

Bird Dog 4-Point Arm & Leg Raise Begin by placing your knees and hands on the floor, with your hips and shoulders at a 90° angle. While keeping stable and engaging your core muscles, lift one arm and an opposite leg straight out toward the horizon, with your thumb pointed to the ceiling. Place both your arm and leg back down to starting position. Perform 10 repeatitions and then repeat this exercise with the opposite arm and leg. To build stability, this exercise can first be performed using only the arm or leg, and the opposing arm or leg can be added once ready for progression.

Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.