Living Life Without Back Pain

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Living Life Without BACK PAIN

In the old days, when you hurt your back, your doctor told you to go on bed rest until it felt better. However a lot has been learned since those days and modern treatments focus on avoiding bed rest. Engaging in proper movements and postures as well as a gradual return to activities is more successful in controlling pain and allowing you to return to normal activities quicker. Consistent findings show that bed rest is not an effective treatment for pain but may actually delay you from recovering. Advice to stay active and to continue withmodified

activities results in a faster return to work, less chronic disability and fewer recurring problems. It has also been found that exercise and aerobic activity, like walking, assists in bringing nutrients to the structures in the spine. Some of these structures, like the discs between your bones (vertebrae), have a poor blood supply relying on body movements and activity to circulate nutrients. When a person is inactive, less nutrients are able to supply the structures in the spine to keep them healthy.

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Living Life Without Back Pain

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Bed rest and inactivity are known to weaken muscles and bones. Exercise increases strength and flexibility of the muscles. It also aides in healing, by increasing blood flow to the painful area. When treating back pain, our physical therapists put a plan together to ease you back to doing pain-free activities while protecting your spine. Through a thorough evaluation, we can determine the source of your pain and work with your physician to alleviate your back pain quickly. In addition to exercise, our physical therapy utilizes a variety of gentle modalities such as ultrasound, electric stimulation, massage and

thermal therapy to help relieve muscular spasms. In addition, we know the importance of strengthening and training your core muscles to build long-term spinal stability. By coming to Kerrville Physical Therapy Center instead of lying in bed at home we will help relieve your pain faster, and return you to the activities you love quickly. Success is built on quick results and empowering you with the knowledge to prevent future back injuries. If your back is achy or painful, call us today to learn more about our SPINE program and how you can return to a pain-free, active and healthy lifestyle.

Did YOU Know? YOU Can ALWAYS choose WHERE YOU go for YOUR Therapy?

Patient Success Spotlight

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone there for the good care I received during my PT sessions. What I loved was walking into a business and seeing everyone in a positive mood and enjoying their work. Especially for those for whom PT is hard work, it makes it seem a little easier. Thank you for making my body better and making it fun.”

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DO YOU HAVE BACK PAIN?

• Pain while bending or reaching? • Soreness after sitting awhile? • Difficulty standing for > 20 mins?

• Pain when trying to sleep? • Pain when driving > 30 mins? • Radiating pain to buttocks?

Be In A Better Mood • Have More Energy Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Headache Free

Talk to One Of Our Physical Therapy Specialists

FREE BACK PAIN ANALYSIS

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BE A HERO TO YOUR LOVED ONES?

Refer a Friend Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The Following? • Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently and securely • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle kerrvillephysicaltherapy.com

If you know someone suffering with aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Kerrville Physical Therapy Center today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly for a FREE Pain or Injury Analysis.

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Healthy Recipe

Zan’s Sweet & Sour Meatloaf

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 eggs 1 teaspoon instant minced onion

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar (either white or red cider) ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons prepared mustard Preparation:

Mix together beef, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and eggs with your hands. Add onions and tomato sauce. Form into loaf in 9x5x3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Drain grease off before adding topping. In saucepan, combine topping ingredients; bring to boil. Pour over meatloaf and bake 10 minutes.

Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to keep you moving

PELVIC TILT While lying on your back, use your stomach muscles to press your back into the floor. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 times. Helps Low Back Pain

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The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist

Staff Spotlight

Taylor Faust, DPT Taylor is a graduate of Ingram Tom Moore High School class of 2008. He got his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at Texas Tech University in 2011 and began working at Kerrville Physical Therapy Center until he started PT school in the Fall of 2013. Taylor graduated fromThe University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 2016 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Prior to Kerrville Physical Therapy Center Taylor’s

clinical experience included acute care at Memorial Hermann hospitals in Houston, outpatient orthopedic services, joint replacement specialization, and neurological rehab at University Hospital in San Antonio. He was born and raised in the Hill Country and enjoys the outdoors including fishing, kayaking, and running in the local community.

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