Dresher PT: Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain

Dresher PT: Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain

HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEWS YOU CAN USE!

NOVEMBER 2018

BROOKE LOVE GREEN, DPT PELVIC HEALTH SPECIALIST COMING TO DRESHER PHYSICAL THERAPY IN JANUARY 2019!

Brooke has taken all levels of the APTA CAPP- Pelvic courses and has completed extensive coursework through Herman & Wallace. She is passionate about helping those with pelvic floor disorders including, but not limited to urinary and fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, abdominal pain/adhesions, endometriosis, dyspareunia (painful sex), prolapse and post-surgical pain. She also specializes in treating persistent pelvic pain in males, chronic prostatitis and post-prostatectomy complications. She enjoys working with the pregnant and post-partum population and looks forward to fostering PT as a standard of care after childbirth. Brooke uses a hands-on treatment approach that is highly individualized and focused on empowering her patients to be an active participant in their healing process. Call TODAY to schedule an evaluation with Brooke in January! She will be seeing patients at both our Ft. Washington and Blue Bell offices!

Brooke Love Green graduated from The University of Vermont with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2012, and has been working within the pelvic health specialty for the past 6 years. Brooke utilizes her orthopedic expertise of low back pain, SIJ dysfunction and hip pain with her approach to treating pelvic floor dysfunction. INSIDE : • Treating Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain • Healthy Recipe

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NOVEMBER 2018

MANAGING YOUR SHOULDER, ELBOW & WRIST PAIN ENJOY LI FE ’ S MOMENTS WI THOUT FE AR OF PAIN INSIDE : • Treating Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain • Healthy Recipe It’s time to say goodbye to elbow, wrist and shoulder 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, wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced physical therapists. 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. Elbow, wrist and shoulder injuries are especially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse. While it is sometimes possible to take action

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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, wrist and elbow 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 • Muscle sprain and strains • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints Oneof thebiggestconcernsregardingpain in thewrist,elbowandshoulder 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 evenmorecomplicated. It is impossible tocare foryourbasicneedswithout involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This iswhysomany issuesregardingpain inthewrists,elbowsandshoulders typicallybecomechronic.Since it isdifficult toallow thesebodyparts time to properlyrest, theycontinuebeingoverusedand thepaincanactuallyworsen.

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POSTERIOR SHOULDER STRETCH Sit or stand with good posture. Reach across your chest. Use your other arm to pull a little bit further. Repeat 7 times on both sides. Stretches Shoulder EXERCISE OF THE MONTH www.dresherpt.com/videos.asp Try this movement if you are experiencing shoulder pain.

Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls HEALTHY RECIPE

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. Physical therapy is the ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physical therapist 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 elbows, wrists or shoulders 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, wrists and elbows, contact your physical therapist. If you are suffering with shoulder, elbow, or wrist pain, call us today to learn more about how we can relieve your pain, returning you to a more active, pain-free life!

INGREDIENTS • 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup of ground flax seed • 1 tablespoon of black chia seeds • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon • ½ cup of raw honey • ½ cup of peanut butter • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder • ½ cup of dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Add rolled oats, ground flax seed, chia seeds, cinnamon, honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and vanilla protein powder to food processor. 2. Pulse until ingredients are blended (about 7-9 times). 3. Add mixture to a large bowl, add in chocolate chips. Stir to combine. 4. Form energy bite mixture into 1” balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. 5. Cover and place in refrigerator for 2 hours.

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Patient Success Spotlights

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“My experience at Dresher PT was unbelieveable! It can be summed up in three words: NO PAIN! GOLF! I never experienced pain! I was told 6 months until I was able to play golf…but I was golfing after 2 ½ months! All of this was possible because of the professional, friendly, and excellent treatment by the DPT staff, especially my PT, Donna.” - Bill G. “Mike helped me to feel well enough to travel to Rome and Florence for 8 days, walking an average of 5-6 miles per day! This never would have happened without the treatment and my being religious to the exercise program I was given. Thank you, Mike!” - Julia M. “Dresher PT has helped me not only to regain my mobility and strength after surgery, but also has helped me restore my confidence in my ability to restore full functionality of my left shoulder. What I love most about this place is their focus on goals and their unwavering commitment to get you there! This is the place you should come when you not only want to meet a goal, but want to CRUSH it.” - Sabine E.

If so…Take advantage of that fact NOW and SAVE MONEY! As you begin to plan for next year, don’t forget to use your remaining healthcare benefits for this year! It’s the end of the year and now is the time to maximize your health benefits. If you’ve already paid a lot in health expenses this year, chances are any services covered by your health insurance plan will be much cheaper now than in January.That nagging back, neck, knee or shoulder pain you may have been ignoring needstobetakencareof.Manytimes,patientstellusthattheyhavehad pain for at least 4-6 months before they finally come in for treatment. So if you’ve been meaning to deal with that nagging pain, NOW is the time to take some action and to let us help you fix your problems. Yourbenefitsmay resetafterJanuary1st,so takeadvantagenow. Ifwe can help answer any insurance questions about this year’s deductible and where you stand, please let us know. Call us TODAY to see how we can help you achieve a better state of health and function!

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