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INSIDE: Take Hold of Relief • Getting a Handle on Your Shoulder, Elbow, & Wrist Pain • COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols • Exercise Essentials • Success Story • Specialist Spotlight

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TAKE HOLD OF RELIEF FROM YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WR I ST PAIN

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BEDFORD Southgate village 540 Southgate Dr. Unit 202 Bedford, NS B4A 0C9

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TAKE HOLD OF RELIEF FROM YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WR I ST PA IN

to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injury develops and to understand ways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting • Athletic injuries

Give Chronic Pain the Cold Shoulder It’s time to say goodbye to shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain once and for all. Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, shoulders, elbows, and wrists with targeted techniques from your experienced physiotherapists. What is Causing the Pain? Think about the tasks that make up the majority of your day-to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history — and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working in a factory or on a farm, the vast majority of Americans work indoors, often at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st-century life put the body under a great deal of stress. Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity-related diseases. This puts additional stress on your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints like your shoulders, elbows, and yes, even your wrists. But even aside from that, there are a lot of potential issues that your body can face as a result of sedentary behavior in the workplace — including shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries are especially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse. While it is sometimes possible

• Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints

Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. We can help you take hold of relief. Call Nova Physiotherapy today (Bedford: 902-405-3535, Timberlea: 902-444- 3535, Dartmouth: 902-405-4545) or visit our website at novaphysiotherapy.ca to schedule an appointment.

PA I N R E L I E F I S H E R E : C A L L T O S C H E D U L E Y O U R A P P O I N T M E N T T O D A Y !

GETTING A HANDLE ON YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Every movement and action requires these body parts — and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This is why so many issues regarding pain in the shoulder, elbows, and wrists typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic. Turning to medication and braces for pain management is not a long-term solution and will only push off the inevitable truth — that you need to find a solution for the problem that is causing you pain. Physiotherapy is an ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physiotherapist will provide you with an opportunity to understand what movements may be causing further discomfort, and can help you to strengthen the surrounding muscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury.

Don’t assume that pain in your shoulder, elbows, or wrists will go away on its own. It is more common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for the pain by overusing the opposite arm can cause further injury to develop. For support with learning how to manage the pain, and to learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome the injury and restore proper strength and functionality to your shoulders, elbows, and wrists, contact your physiotherapist.

Call one of our clinics today or visit our website at novaphysiotherapy.ca. We can help you heal your injury and win back your life.

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Wrist Extension Stretch (Prayer) Stand with good posture. Place your palms together in front of your chest right below your chin. Slowly lower your hands keeping your palms together as shown until you feel a mild to moderate stretch under your forearms. Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. EXERC I SE ESSENT I ALS USE THIS EXERCISE TO RELIEVE WRIST PAIN

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COME ALONE We have no waiting room or seating in the treatment rooms and are required to screen and record any additional persons entering our clinic . Please let our staff know in advance if you require a chaperone . We have no waiting roomor seating in the treatment rooms and are required to screen and record any additional persons entering our clinic. Please let our staff know in advance if you require a chaperone. COME ALONE We hav om or seating in the treatment roo d are required to screen and record any additional persons entering our clinic . Please let our staff kno in advance if you require a chaperone . CO E AL E We have no waiting r om or seating in the treat ent rooms and are required to screen and record any additional persons entering ur clinic . Please let our staff k ow in advance if you require a chaperon .

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WEAR A FACE MASK All clients who enter our space are required to be wearing a mask . We ask that you bring your own mask to your appointment . A homemade mask , bandana , or buff are all acceptable . Our offices will have some supplies on site , but are limited and we will be charging a small fee for a mask . All clients who enter our space are required to be wearing a mask. We ask that you bring your own mask to your appointment. A homemade mask, bandana, or buff are all acceptable. Our offices will have some supplies on site, but are limited and we will be charging a small fee for a mask. WEAR A FACE MASK All client o enter our space are required to be wearing mask . We ask that you bring your own mask your appointment . A homemade mask , bandana , ff are all acceptable . Our offices will have s supplies on site , but are limited and we will be charging a small fee for a mask . EA F All clients who enter our space are required to be wearing a mask . We ask that you bring your own mask to your appointment . A h memade mask , b ndana , r buff are all acceptable . Our offices will h ve some supplies on site , but ar limited and w will be charging a small fe for a mask .

Always consult your physiotherapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of.

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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT KR I STA MURRAY, MScPT, PHYS I OTHERAP I ST

PERSONAL ITEMS Please leave all personal items including jackets , water bottles , purses , and coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment . Please leave all personal items including jackets, water bottles, purses, and coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment. PERSONAL ITEMS Pleas l ve all personal items including jackets , water bottles , purses , and coffee cups in your vehicle during your appointment . PERSONAL ITEMS Please leave all personal items including jackets , water bottle , purses , a d coffee cups in your vehicle during yo r appointment .

Originally from Stephenville, Newfoundland, Krista graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2005 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University in 2003. After completing her Physiotherapy degree, Krista returned to the east coast and worked three years in private practice before joining the NOVA Physiotherapy team in 2009. She has experience treating a variety of

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musculoskeletal conditions including sports, MVA and workplace injuries. She has also developed a special interest in treating women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. POST GRADUATE COURSES INCLUDE: • Level 3 Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Therapy • Acupuncture AA1 (AFCI) • Röst Therapy: Relieving Sacro-Iliac and Pubic Pain During and After Pregnancy • Running Injuries • Workwell Systems Functional Capacity Evaluations, Job Site Analysis and Pre-Work Screening • Shirley Sahrmann’s Movement Impairment Syndromes: Introduction and Upper Quarter Advanced Applications • Lyn Watson Level 1 Shoulder Physiotherapy While encouraging others to be active, Krista enjoys leading an active lifestyle that includes running, hiking and spending time with her husband and son.

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HAND SANITIZING Once you enter the clinic , you must stop at the hand sanitizing station and sanitize your hands . Our receptionist must observe you complete this task . Please ensure they are available and watching before continuing . Once you enter the clinic, you must stop at the hand sanitizing station and sanitize your hands. Our receptionist must obs rve y u complete this task. Please ensure they are available and watching before continuing. HAND SANITIZING Once you t clinic , you must HAND SANITIZING Once you enter the clinic , you must stop at the hand sanitizing station and sanitize your hands . Our recep ionist must observe you complete this task . Please nsure they are available and watching before continuing . op at the hand sa itizing station and sanitize your hands . Our receptionist must observe you complete this task . Please ensure they are available and watching before continuing .

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