LonokePT_Sciatica and Back Pain

LonokePT_Sciatica and Back Pain

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“ Seek The Most Cost Effective Treatment! (continued inside) Suffering with sciatica or back pain can make life very difficult at times. Over 80% of people will suffer an episode of back pain at some point in their lifetime. SCIATICA & BACK PAIN COST RELIEF

INSIDE Sciatica & Back Pain Cost Relief Why Does Sciatica Occur? Healthy Recipe Outstanding Results Exercise Essentials

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“You Can’t Keep Up With Your Loved Ones While In Pain!” SCIATICA & BACK PAIN COST RELIEF

Many experience chronic back or radiating leg pain that interferes with their ability to enjoy life fully. Do you find yourself watching how you bend down, stand up, or lift objects, because of potential pain? It’s time to have a physical therapist examine your back. A study in the medical journal SPINE shows that referrals by doctors to physical therapy early for the treatment of back pain, significantly improved results and lowered costs. In the study, patients SAVED on average $2736.36 for their low back pain treatment, by having physical therapy treatment first. If you are suffering with back pain or sciatica, ask your doctor to send you to our expert physical therapists first, or give us a call to learn more how we can help you. Fast, complete, and low cost results are what you deserve. Primary Care Referral of Patients With Low Back Pain to Physical Therapy: Impact on Future Health Care Utilization and Costs Fritz, Julie M. PT, PhD, ATC*; Childs, John D. PT, PhD†; Wainner, Robert S. PT, PhD‡; Flynn, Timothy W. PT, PhD§ Spine: 01 December 2012 - Volume 37 - Issue 25 - p 2114–2121

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WHY DOES SCIATICA OCCUR? NATURALLY RELIEVE SCIATICA PAIN

Sciatica is a termused to describe compression or irritation to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body at 2cm wide. It is made up of many different nerves that exit your lower back from the lumbar and sacral levels (L4-S3), extending all the way down the back of your leg into your foot. It transmits sensation and muscle control. The sciatic nerve plunges down deep through the buttocks and

underneath the piriformis muscle in the buttock. Weakness in the gluteal muscles and tightness in the piriformis muscle are common culprits that press on and irritate the nerve. Symptoms Symptoms can vary from a deep ache in the buttocks to severe pain radiating down the leg into the calf and even foot. Occasional tingling and even numbness may be felt in the back of the leg, calf,

or foot. If left too long without proper treatment, irritation can be severe and affect the strength of muscles in the leg. Treatment Sciatica is easily treated with physical therapy and this is the most complete form of treatment. Physical therapy examines the root cause of pressure on the nerve and works to alleviate that pressure quickly. Furthermore, our experts

analyze the movements of your muscles, back and hip joints. By improving the flexibility of these joints, along with strengthening of the correct muscles, we put you on the path to prevent this problem from reoccurring. Call us today to learn more about our SPINE program and discover a pain free life.

HAVE YOU MET YOUR INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE YEAR?

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.

If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Do you experience falls or muscle weakness? Let us help you get a head start for 2019. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

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Outstanding RESULTS

I am able to do things longer. “I am able to do things longer. Such as working in the garden. Taking care of our animals, cleaning the house, vacuuming, push mowing the yard. Standing to do the dishes is a lot easier now!! This is all a big deal to me.” - C.R.

Now I can complete my task without a break due to pain.

“I started out having to rest during any task I did due to pain. Now I can complete my task without a break due to pain.” - D.J.

Move Freely • Alleviate Pain Naturally • Have More Energy • Enjoy Activities Pain Free • Be Stronger

Don’t let pain become a way of life Come in for a Free Consultation and let us help you move toward a better feeling you. FREE INJURY ASSESSMENT Lonoke: 501-676-5540 ProMotion: 501-945-0200

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Naturally relieve aches and pains. Prevent stiffness or swelling. Be more active with your friends and family.

Have more energy. Feel better at work.

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Jada’s Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies

INGREDIENTS •

1 box Yellow Cake Mix (about 15.25 ounces)

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2 eggs, room temperature

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1 c mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

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1/3 c melted butter

INSTRUCTIONS Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. Store covered.

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Exercise Essentials Try these exercises to help keep you moving...

HAMSTRING STRETCH - SUPINE While lying on your back, raise up your leg and hold the back of your knee until a stretch is felt. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times on each leg.

LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently rock your knees side-to-side. Repeat 8 times. Rest, then repeat 8 more times.

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

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Care to Share Who do you know that needs our help?

Care enough to share how physical therapy helped you? Who do you know that could benefit from therapy? Send them our way, they will thank you and so will we. Each month we have a drawing for a Wal-Mart gift card for our patients that refer people to us. Get in the game and get the word out. The more people you refer, the more chances you have to win.

Cut out the card below and give it to someone who could benefit from physical therapy.

Your insurance will not be charged. Let Us Help You With Your Pain, Call Today! Aches & Pains? We Offer FREE Consultations

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