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TORN SHOULDERS CAN BE SUCH A PAIN IN THE NECK!

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• Is It A Torn

Shoulder, Or A Pinched Nerve? • New Hire Spotlight • Take Time To Stretch • Healthy Recipe: Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon • Keeping You Safe

Torn Shoulders Can Be Such A Pain In The Neck!

What Is A Rotator Cuff Injury? Have you recently been experiencing an achy sensation in your arm, had issues getting to sleep at night, problems lifting things, or numbness in your neck? If these symptoms sound familiar, you might have received a rotator cuff injury, also known as a torn shoulder. The rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons that help keep the shoulder in place and moving properly. People experiencing these kinds of injuries typically report feeling a painful, dull ache deep in their shoulder, difficulty reaching behind their backs, weakness in their arms, or trouble getting a good night’s sleep due to pain. It is true that some rotator cuff injuries require surgery if they are severe enough. However, oftentimes, physical therapy treatments can provide the same amount of relief (if not more) than surgery will. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, “...When it comes to treatment of nontraumatic rotator cuff tears, physical therapy alone produces results equal to those produced by arthroscopic surgery and open surgical repair.”

At FYZICAL Arkansas, we offer natural and non- invasive methods of therapy that can help relieve your shoulder pain and heal your rotator cuff injury. Our physical therapists are professionally trained to know how to treat conditions like these, and assess your body for underlying conditions as well! Could My Shoulder Pain Be Caused By Something Else? Yes! Our clinic sees tons of patients who arrive at their initial consultation thinking that if their shoulder is bothering them, the source of their pain also lies within their shoulder. All too often, we see that the true problem lies in their neck, and can be the result of a pinched nerve in the upper spine. This condition is referred to as “cervical radiculopathy,” and its symptoms can be similar to those experienced by someone with a torn shoulder/ rotator cuff injury. Symptoms also include pain, weakness, and the feeling of “pins and needles” (numbness) in the neck and down the arms.

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Is It A Torn Shoulder, Or A Pinched Nerve?

Although the symptoms of these conditions are similar to each other, there are ways to differentiate between them. Typically, a pinched nerve will cause pain in just one shoulder, not both. Sharp pain is also more common versus feeling a dull ache as a result of muscle overuse. Turning your head can cause the pain to be more intense as well. Tension headaches in the back of your head and severe neck pain are also signs that the cause of your shoulder pain is a pinched nerve instead of a torn rotator cuff. With cervical radiculopathy, you may find that your shoulder joint feels extremely weak and useless as you attempt to lift something. In some cases, these symptoms extend from your shoulder down through your arm and hand, so it might even be difficult for you to grasp items as you normally would. Treatment and prevention for shoulder pain: Regardless of whether your pain is caused by a torn rotator cuff or a pinched nerve, physical therapy is a great option to restore and improve your strength and flexibility in your shoulders and neck.

Your physical therapist will assess your pain condition, create a customized treatment plan for your needs, and teach you exercises and stretches to improve your range of motion and strengthen the injured shoulder. He or she will also inform you of things you should avoid doing to keep from reinjuring yourself and experiencing shoulder pain again down the road. For example, if you play sports, they may advise you to take frequent breaks to reduce the amount you’re using your shoulder. Shoulder pain is a common condition that can easily be diagnosed and treated, so don’t hold out on seeing a physical therapist because you’re hoping the pain will go away on its own! It’s important to have your condition evaluated, that way you will know for sure if the problem is a torn rotator cuff, a pinched nerve, or something else entirely. Ditch the pain in your neck (or shoulder!) & come see us today! Put an end to your problems today. Call our FYZICAL Arkansas office and get scheduled for your very own consultation with one of our skilled physical therapists. They will be able to assess your condition, find the root of your pain problem, and set you on the right track to ditching your pain once and for all! HEALTHY RECIPE Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil for easy clean up. Combine parsley, chives, Feta, lemon, salt and pepper on cutting board. Run knife through the combination several times, chopping up all ingredients to mix. Spread combined ingredients on salmon fillet. Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Serve!

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh chives • Juice from half a lemon • 1/8 teaspoon salt • Pinch of pepper

• 1 salmon fillet - Thaw if frozen • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley

Take Time to STRETCH

FYZICAL Arkansas Keeping You Safe

Use This Exercise To Help Relieve Shoulder Pain.

Your Health Matters to Us! When you visit us, our team is committed to helping you feel confident that you’re in good hands. As your health and wellbeing is our priority, we are practicing hand washing and/or use of hand sanitizer throughout treatment and in between each patient. We are also wiping down tables, equipment, and handrails, doorknobs, and chairs multiple times per hour. The front desk is cleaning the counters and sanitizing the waiting area and front doors with the same frequency. We have adjusted how we schedule team members and patients to safely control volume. We are also offering Telehealth for those who want to continue their physical therapy treatments at home and not lose progress. Remember These Tips to Stay Healthy:

Corner Pectoral Stretch Stand facing a corner with your arms on different walls. Lean into the corner until you feel a stretch across the front of your chest. Stand in a lunge to make sure you stay balanced. Hold for 15 seconds and repeat as needed.

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

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• Do you want relief from your shoulder or back pain? • Are you experiencing trouble with your balance? • Do you have trouble performing day to day activities because of your pain or fear of falling? • Do you want to learn about natural pain relief? • Do you want relief from your pain without the use of drugs, injections, or surgery? If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the questions above, one of the above workshopsmay be a life–changing event for you. And remember, they are all FREE. Our specialists can help you return to a pain–free life. RSVP by Calling (479)855-9348. Seating for each workshop is Limited to the 1st 10 Clients Only!

D r. Erynn Weston received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX in 2015. She has a wide variety of experience in Neuro, Acute care, Burn care, Pediatrics, and home health. She lived for 2 years in Mexico providing Physical Therapy to people with disabilities in rural Baja California and speaks Spanish. She has extensive experience working with clients with neurological conditions, and is passionate about increasing accessibility through individual therapy and community advocacy. As a new resident of Northwest Arkansas, she looks forward to taking advantage of all of the outdoor activities with her husband and daughter. She values the relationships that she builds with her clients and believes that all bodies are good and deserve healing.