Fleming: Live Without Neck Pain & Headaches

Fleming: Live Without Neck Pain & Headaches

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

KATHERINE KENNEDY PT, DPT Getting To Know The Fleming Physical Therapy Staff

Dr. Katherine “Katie” Kennedy is a Syracuse native and an Ithaca College Alum. She graduated in May 2016 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and joined the staff at Fleming PT Consultants April 2017. She primarilyworks at our Amsterdam office. She strives tomaintain Fleming PT Consultants mission to provide high quality patient centered care. She aims to provide an environment that adapts to patient preference and comfort in order to maximize outcomes. Her easy going and fun-loving personality will make healing a good time. Dr. Katie enjoys treating people of every age and with any diagnosis or condition. Her primary area of expertise is orthopedics with special interests in manual therapy, holistic health and fitness. She sticks true to her crunchy granola roots and enjoys connecting with others through yoga and well-being. Inside: • Live Without Neck Pain & Headaches

If your body is a hurtin’ then visit our Amsterdam location to see if Dr. Katie can help you feel better.

• What To Focus on To Relieve Headaches

• Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes

• Patient Success Spotlight

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

LIVE WITHOUT NECK PAIN & HEADACHES “Don’t Miss Out On Important Moments Due To Pain!”

Do you suffer from frequent neck pain and headaches? People literally live on Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for years because they constantly have a nagging headache, induced by muscle spasms in the neck. Many people who suffer from frequent headaches fear they have an underlying neck problem that may go undiagnosed or untreated.

ROBERT FLEMING PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Owner

The Cause of Most Headaches Headaches can range from minor nagging pains to full-blown migraines that knock you off your feet for a day or two. Any headache, whether tremendous pain or not, should be a warning sign that the muscles around your spine and neck may be too tight and tense. Prolonged muscle tension may cause you to feel stiff and achy. One may feel pain in the shoulders, neck, upper back and even radiating out to the upper arms. Most people who have headaches complein about having neck and shoulder pain. The most intense pain usually lies directly in the upper back sides of the neck. The pain then radiates into the shoulder area. This is why many people who have headaches treat themselves to seek frequent neck and shoulder massages. Relief That Works Physical therapy goes beyond massages to evaluate and treat the root cause of your pain. Muscular tightness may lead to poor joint movement and weakness. Our medical physical therapy experts are trained in specialized, hands-on treatments to quickly reduce your pain. Furthermore you can enjoy the added benefits of corrected posture and improved motion. We help to train you in gentle exercises and self-help techniques to relieve neck pain and headaches independently and prevent the problem from reoccurring. Physical therapy can help you to relieve the tightness and tension in your muscles, helping you live a happy, pain-free life.

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“Stop Stressing Over Your Headaches!” WHAT TO FOCUS ON TO RELIEVE HEADACHES

The neck can be a hidden and debilitating source of headaches. Very often neck pain and headaches go hand-in-hand, leading to a miserable time coping with everyday activities. According to the National Institute of Health Statistics neck pain and headaches are the second most common form of pain experienced by Americans, with 59% reporting it affected their enjoyment of life. Some headaches are often grouped under the term “cervicogenic headache” meaning that the primary source is from the neck. There are well mapped out patterns of headaches that come from the different parts of the neck, shoulder and upper back areas. The discs between your bones (vertebrae) and joints in the upper neck often contribute to headaches. Even headaches located in the forehead or behind the eyes are often referred pains stemming from problem areas in the neck and base of the skull. The joints connecting the top three vertebral levels of the neck handle almost 50% of the total motion of the entire neck.This means they absorb a lot of repetitive strain. These joints bear the main load of the weight of the head (about that of a bowling ball). With fatigue, poor posture, injuries, disc problems, arthritis, muscular stress and even prior surgeries, the wear and tear on this critical region of your body can prove too much, resulting in pain. It is also possible that you may develop a narrowing of the spinal canal itself. Since the spinal cord runs through the spine, a narrowing of the canal or where the nerves exit, can lead to a condition called spinal stenosis.

There is much that can be done to treat neck pain and headaches. Our expert physical therapists have years of experience helping people with neck pain and headaches. By finding the root cause of your neck pain and headaches we can relieve your pain quickly, reduce the need for medication and get you back to the activities you enjoy. Discover how our team of specialists at Fleming Physical Therapy can eliminateyour neckpain and headaches allowing you to liveahappy, active and pain-free life. Call today for more details!

Healthy Recipe

ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAKFAST SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS • 6 English muffins, sliced in half • 6 large eggs

• 6 slices Cheddar cheese • 6 slices deli ham • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 5 ramekins, or a jumbo muffin tin and place on a cookie sheet. Crack one egg into each ramekin. Pierce egg yolk with a fork and very slightly beat. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake eggs for 12-15 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Run a knife around the edge of ramekin (or muffin tin) to remove eggs. To assemble breakfast sandwich, layer one half of each English muffin with one slice of cheese, one slice of ham and a cooked egg. Top with other half of English muffin. Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap and place in the freezer. To reheat, place in microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until warmed through.

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Patient Success Spotlight

HAVE YOU MET YOUR DEDUCTIBLE?

An insurancedeductible is theamountofmoney thatyoumustpay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your physical therapy may not cost you anything. Patients with family plans or those who have had major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on their out-of-pocket expenses. This means that the cost of physical therapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. Ifyouareclosetoorhavemetyour insurancedeductiblefortheyear, thennow isthetimetocome inforphysicaltherapy!Areyoufeeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a headstartfor2018.Contactustodaytoscheduleyourappointment.

“I’m not sure I can fully express how grateful I am for Fleming Physical Therapy for helping me gain back much of the strength and mobility I lost following my accident. From day one the entire staff at Fleming Physical Therapy made me feel welcome. They were all focused on my needs and were always available to help with any questions I had. In these days of impersonal service and by the numbers approach, your group stands out as an organization that cares about each patient and their individual progress. I would strongly recommend Fleming Physical Therapy to my family, friends and wouldn’t hesitate to use Fleming Physical Therapy in the future if the need arose.” – J.N. They were all focused on my needs!

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Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing neck pain.

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CERVICAL RETRACTION (TOWEL) Stand with your back against a wall. Position a rolled up towel behind your neck. Tuck chin like you are nodding ‘yes’. Draw your chin closer to the back of your throat. Repeat 3 times. Relaxes Neck Muscles

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