OBTS You Can Be Pain Free This Holiday

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November is a time of Thanksgiving, a time to remember to embrace those who enrich our lives, and a time when the best thing besides the food, is spending time with the ones we love. At OBTS we are also thankful for all of our past patients and referring doctors in the communities of Valparaiso, Crown Point, and La Porte. It is a pleasure and privilege to serve our communities, and we wish each and every one, a happy, safe, and healthy season.

November 2017 Inside This Newsletter • A Letter From Arlan • Patient of the Month • Fun Fridays • Being Grateful Is Good For You Our goal is to serve you with such a great experience that you: 1. Thank the person who sent you here AND 2. Refer people that you care about to us Back By Popular Demand

Arlan Alburo, PT, MTC CEO, Co-Founder, OBTS

To that end, we are committed to helping our patients feel better this holiday season. We are dedicated to helping them identify the cause of their pain, creating a custom treatment program that will allow them to return to normal activities, and to help them enjoy the holidays free of pain and suffering. Please check out this special newsletter with lots of great information to help you prepare for the busy holiday season ahead. And don't miss our FREE Heel and Foot Pain All Day Check-up Event (details inside). Thank you for being awesome clients! From all of us at OBTS we wish that your bellies may be full and your hearts full of joy! All the best,

Arlan Alburo

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“My PT story begins with the saga of my very flat, very achy feet. The foot and ankle exercises have helped to strengthen my weak areas. I am able to walk on uneven surfaces such as the side of the hill behind my pole barn. My fear of losing my balance had definitely lessened. The cheerful, helpful staff made exercising a positive experience. The girls kept me motivated even if my feet and ankles were hurting.” - Joy Martinsen “The girls kept me motivated”

“I am so very thankful”

“When I started therapy, I was unable to sit without pain in my right calf. I had been dealing with it on my own for two months (just praying it would go away), but it started to impact everyday life. I have greatly benefited from the knowledgeable and professional staff at Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists. The care and expertise they offer is second to none and I will be sure to recommend them to anyone in need of similar care. I am 100 % and back to life!” - Nick Smith “I am 100 % and back to life!”

“I am so glad that my doctor sent me to Mike and Theresa. I had injured my foot over the 4th of July, but it was not healing and became very painful to walk. Once the immediate issues were addressed, Mike was able to address some long term issues I have been having with my ankle from previous injuries and surgeries that were contributing factors. For the first time in years, I do not have that pins-and-needles feeling in the side of my foot. I am so very thankful for the care and attention provided by this team!” - Katrina Bohlin

PATIENT OF THE MONTH! Meet our patient of the month Edward Wajvoda! Ed joined our OBTS family after attending a consultation with our therapist for his back. He has had therapy two times before for his back, but unfortunately his pain returned. After seeing our ads, Ed thought our clinic would be able to help relieve his pain. Ed is a retired electrical engineer, who looked forward to building a large model railroad and working in the garden during his free time. Unfortunately, his sciatica pain returned leaving him with pain while standing and bending. After three weeks of therapy, Ed can stand longer and has increased flexibility! Ed states his time at Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists has been fantastic and he enjoys feeling like he is a friend and not a client! Ed has responded awesome with his personalized treatment and looks forward to completing his railroad model and returning to the garden! Ed has chosen a charity close to his heart, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. His wife Rose has Multiple Sclerosis and their family had gained an understanding of the condition from the help at MSAA. Ed and Rose want to thank MSAA for the instrumental role they make in finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Thank you for being a wonderful patient!

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Being Grateful is Good For You! GRATITUDE AND HEALTH

Feeling thankful can improve your health in both direct and indirect ways. Some research shows that the experience of gratitude can induce a sense of relaxation, improve the immune system, and decrease blood pressure. But grateful people also tend to cultivate better health habits, like eating more nutritious food, exercising, and avoiding risky behaviors. In addition, the optimism that stems from gratitude can create a healing attitude: research shows that people with optimistic attitudes have better outcomes after medical procedures. GRATITUDE AND JOY Robert Emmons, an internationally renowned scientific expert on gratitude, has found that acknowledging the good in life has a tendency to amplify positive emotions, such as joy and contentment, because it helps us slow down. “I think gratitude allows us to participate more in life,” he says. “We notice the positives more, and that magnifies the pleasures you get from life.” Consider the last time you had a good cup of coffee—did you pay attention to the warmth of the cup on your hands, or the feeling of pleasure as you took the first sip? It’s easy to ignore these small moments of positivity in our day as we rush from one activity to another, but stopping to appreciate them makes them more powurful.

“We notice the positives more, and that magnifies the pleasures you get from life.”

GRATITUDE AND RESILIENCE Practicing gratitude can also make you better equipped to handle the difficulties of life that inevitably arise. In fact, according to Emmons, it’s an essential part of the process of healing from trauma. Even despair can be mitigated by the experience of appreciation for the good, however slight it might be. Many survivors of the Holocaust, when asked to tell their stories, remember most strongly the feelings of gratitude for food, shelter, or clothing that was offered to them. This sense of thankfulness for the small blessings helped them maintain their humanity despite experiencing a horrific tragedy. Many people with life-threatening illnesses also report decreased distress and increased positive emotions when they practice gratitude. Recent MRI studies have mapped the gratitude circuitry in the brain, which activates a sense of reward, fairness, and decision-making— all aspects that help facilitate survival and post-traumatic growth.

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You Can Be Pain Free This Holiday Have you already met your out of pocket max for the year? Take advantage of the opportunity to feel better and it might not cost you a dime! 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 & pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2018. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

Special Thanks to Those Below Who Gave the Gift of Health, by Referring a Friend or Family Member 1. Naomi Goodman 2. Linda Lemond 3. Ada Hiller 4. Karen Czapla 5. Alyssa Schmidt 6. Penny Pappas 7. Karen Vine 8. Kristin O’Connor 9. Mary Simkins 10. Leah Kensey 11. Darlene Schoon 12. Pat Bernacchi 13. John Rhame 14. John Bush

Cause #2: Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles Tendonitis is the second most common cause of heel and foot pain. The pain can go up the back of the ankle when walking or running. It is an irritation of the Achilles tendon (the largest and strongest tendon in our body), a thick band of tissue along the back of the lower leg that connects the calf muscles to the heel. How do you know if you have Achilles tendonitis? There will be: • Tenderness in the heel or higher up in the Achilles tendon

• Tightness in the ankle • Tightness in the calf • Swelling in the back of the ankle • Pain in the back of the heel when walking or running

FREE Heel and Foot Pain All Day Check-Up Event Monday November 13 and Tuesday November 14 To help our fellow NW Indiana residents prepare for the busy holiday season, Orthopedic and Balance Therapy Specialists will host the FREE Heel and Foot Pain All Day Check-Up Event on: • Monday November 13 Valparaiso office: 3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8 (next to the Valpo YMCA) • Tuesday November 14 Crown Point office: 11055 Broadway, Suite B (south of 109th on Broadway) • Tuesday November 14 LaPorte office: 1405 E. Lincolnway, Suite B (next to All Star Auto, same building as Hair Fitness) During the event, each attendee will receive: 1. One on one FREE consultation time with one of our world class physical therapists. 2. You will discover tips on: • Self-help techniques to naturally heal your plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis without medications or injections • How to correct the cause of your pain and speed up the healing process • Find out what you’re doing that’s stopping you from healing We have 13 FREE consultation spots available for each location. To hold your spot, please call 219-202-2500 in Valparaiso, 219-203-3100 in Crown Point, or 219-380-0809 in LaPorte.

Sincerely,

Arlan Alburo Orthopedic & Balance Therapy Specialists

P.S. Call 219-202-2500 in Valpo, 219-203-3100 in Crown Point, or 219 380-0809 in LaPorte to hold your spot for the FREE Heel and Foot Pain Check Up All Day Event on Monday November 13 and Tuesday November 14.

Top 2 Most Common Causes of Heel and Foot Pain

Dear Valued Client, Thanksgiving Day and the holiday season is upon us. What a great time to spend with family and friends…great dinner meals… board games… watching football…just spending time together. But the holidays also mean being up on your feet a lot…running errands…shopping…cooking…preparing for the big day. Unfortunately, heel and foot pain can derail your best laid holiday plans. Heel and foot pain is no joke… …it can be so debilitating you dread getting out of bed in the morning. …it can get embarrassing with the way you walk… you start getting curious glances from people. …frustrating and maddening…it makes getting through your daily life such a bear. Cause #1: Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis (say “PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus”) is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it gets weak, swollen, and irritated (inflamed). How do you know if you have plantar fasciitis? • Stabbing pain on the bottom of your heel • Sensation of tightness and/or tenderness along your arch • Pain in the morning, when stepping out of bed and taking the first steps of the day - with prolonged standing - when standing up after sitting for awhile - when walking barefoot or in shoes with poor support Sufferers of this cause usually have pain with changing positions such as getting in and out of a car…or rolling in bed…or getting in and out of bed. Sitting or driving is usually a problem…and one leg can feel “heavier” than the other. Sufferers with this cause can even experience groin pain and trouble controlling their bladder (even at a young age).

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3125 Calumet Ave., Suite 8 Valparaiso, IN 46383

Specializing In: Lower Back Pain • Headaches and Neck Pain • Sciatica and Hip Problems Balance Issues and Difficulty Walking • Dizziness and Vertigo Shoulder Pain • Bursitis and Tendinitis Knee Arthritis and Joint Replacement Plantar Fasciitis • Laser Therapy • Graston Technique and More! We help people achieve unhindered lives.

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