OrthosportsPT_The Ideal Treatment for Low Back Pain

OrthosportsPT_The Ideal Treatment for Low Back Pain

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Lowback pain is by far one of themost common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life. For some, the lucky ones, perhaps, the pain is just for a day or two as a result of a particularly grueling day of yard work or a slip-and-fall accident that landed you flat on your bum with a bruise to prove it. For others, the low back pain is something that lingers for years and years, getting worse as a result of improper footwear or particularly unsupportive furniture, and never really healing or going away. It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide— not just in the United States. It is also one of the most common reasons that peoplemiss work, and is the secondmost common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain really starts to add up. The average annual cost of dealing with back pain in the United States is $50 billion dollars. Unfortunately, a lot of those financial resources go into dealing with back pain through pain management and medication, but that is not an effective long-term solution for dealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy. THE IDEAL TREATMENT FOR LOWBACKPAIN

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Lower Back Pain in the United States According to the National Institute for Health, the rates of low back pain have been steadily rising in the United States over the past 20 years. The study was conducted bymedical researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers consulted with members of the North Carolina community who experienced back pain to understandwhat caused their pain, how frequently they experience the pain, and what the severity of the pain is like. They found by talking with household members across the state that the incidence of lower back pain has increased significantly since the last time this survey was conducted, which was in 1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent. This is a significant finding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. This means that while more people are experiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain, though there is still an approximate 15 percent of the population who are copingwith severe lower back painwithout treatment. For those, seeking support from a physical therapist could significantly improve quality of life. Lower Back Pain and Physical Therapy Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses the cause of the pain, rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion, to restore strength to muscles in your lower back that may have experienced atrophy through lack of use, and also reduce tension in your lower back muscles through targeted massage. THE IDEAL TREATMENT FOR LOW BACK PAIN (Continued)

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When working with a physical therapist, youmay also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you canmake that can help you begin to overcome your back pain with everyday activities. This can include: • Making changes to the type of shoes that you wear so that your back is getting more support with every step. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly improve your back pain. • Adjusting your sleeping habits, or perhaps investing in a newmattress so that your back has more support at night. • Using more lumbar support at work or on your commute by using a special chair or chair cover. Lower back pain is a pain in the butt, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. Reachout to your physical therapist for information and support overcoming lower back pain, and finally find long-term relief. Contact us today at our Amherst (716-839-3705) or Clarence (716-634-1578) locations. Source: www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics

Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this exercise to strengthen your back.

QUADRUPED ALTERNATE ARM & LEG RAISE While in a crawling position, slowly draw your leg and opposite arm upwards until both are straight and fully out-stretched. Return to starting position and repeat the motion with the opposite arm and leg for a total of 8 sets.

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furniture or lifting items off the ground. Your therapist can also help you practice proper posture, as preventative to many different types of injuries. 2. The best thing that you can do is seek treatment as immediately following the development of your pain as possible. Muscle aches and joint pain tend to grow worse over time. The longer you let your pain go untreated, the more severe the pain is likely to become and more difficult to heal. Physical therapy can have a huge impact on alleviating pain from muscle and joint aches, but the earlier you start, the better off you will be. 3. Physical therapy is the best strategy to overcome chronic pain and is helpful at all ages. About 30% of adults over 18 struggle with chronic back pain, and that number is even higher for those who are over 65. Turning to pain medication only masks the pain without addressing the issue—meaning the pain always comes back. Your physical therapist will tailor therapy methods to your needs, helping you achieve the best results possible. furniture or lift ng items off the ground. Your therapist can also help you practi e proper posture, as prev ntative to many differ nt types of injuries. 2. The best thing that you can do is seek treatment as im ediately foll wing the dev lopment of your pain as possible. Muscle aches and joint pain tend to grow worse over time. The longer you let your pain go untreated, the more sev r the pain is likely to become and more difficult to heal. Physical therapy can have a huge impact on alleviating pain from muscle and joint aches, but the arlier you start, the better off you will be. 3. Physical therapy is the best trategy to vercome chronic pain and is helpful at ll ages. About 30% of adults over 18 struggle with chronic back pain, and that number is ev n higher for those who are over 65. Turni g to pain medication only mask the pain without addressing the issue—meaning the pain always comes back. Your physical therapist will tailor therapy methods to your needs, helping you achiev the best results possible. f niture or l fting items off the ground. Your therapist c n also help you pra tice p oper posture, as pr ventative to many different types of injuries. 2. Th best thing that you can do is seek treatment as i mediately f llowing the d velopment of your pain a possible. Muscle aches and joint pai tend to gro wors over time. The longer you let your pain go untrea ed, the more s v re the pa n is likely to become and more difficult to heal. Physical therapy c n have a huge impact on allev ating pain from muscle and joint aches, but the arlier you s ar , the better ff you will be. 3. Physical therapy is th be strategy to overcome chron c pai and is helpful t all ages. About 30% of adults over 18 struggle with chroni back pain, and that number is ven higher f r those who are over 65. Turning to pain medication only ma ks the pain wi hout addressing the issu —meaning the pain always comes back. Your physical therapist w l tailor therapy methods t your needs, helping you achi ve the be t result possible.

That’s right, an entire month dedicated to educating people about the benefits of Physical Therapy—and it couldn’t come at a better time. Winter is one of the most trying times of the year for people struggling with chronic pain. Add the risk of falling due to icy conditions and the cold weather that aggravates even the mildest arthritis issue and you’ll find a huge increase of those who would benefit from pain management and support. Take this month to learn some of the most important things you need to know about the benefits and perks of physical therapy: 1. Physical therapy is most beneficial when used before an issue becomes chronic and even as a means to prevent future injury. Your physical therapist can provide you an exercise regimen to help strengthen your body and keep joints healthy, flexible, and moving properly. Exercising regularly can help you understand proper lifting mechanics and their importance in everyday life, such as moving heavy That’s right, an entire month de icated to educating people about the ben fits of Physical Therapy—and it couldn’t come at a better time. Winter is one of the most trying times of the year for people struggling with chronic pain. Add the risk of falling due to icy conditions and the cold weather that aggrav tes ev n the mildest arthritis issue and you’ll find a huge increase of those who would benefit from pain man gement and support. Take this month to learn some of the most important hings you need to know about the benefits and perks of physical therapy: 1. Physical therapy is most ben ficial when used before an issue becomes chronic and ev n as a means to prev nt future injury. Your physical therapist can provide you an exercise regimen to help strengthen your body and keep joints healthy, flexible, and moving properly. Exercising regularly can help you nderstand proper lift ng mechanics and their importance in ev ryday life, such as moving heavy That’s right, an ntire month edicated to educating p ople about the b nefits of Physical Therapy—and it couldn’t come at a be ter time. Winter is one of the most trying times of the year for p ople struggling wit chronic pain. Add the risk of falling due to icy conditio s and the cold w ather that ggr vates ven the mildest arthritis issue and you’ll find a huge increase f those who would b nefit from pain m nagement and support. Take this month to learn some of the most importan things you need to know about the b nefits and perks of physical therapy: 1. Physical therapy i most b neficial when used before an issue becomes chronic and ven as a means to pr vent f ture injury. Your physical therapist can provide you an x rcise regimen to help strengthen your body and keep joints healthy, fl xible, and moving p operly. Exercisin regu arly can help you understand p oper l fting mechanics and their importance in veryday life, such as moving heav

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TheTop5Reasons toTry Laser Therapy 1. It Reduces Pain & Inflammation Without Side Effects. along with improving cellular function to maximize the benefits. 4. Treatments Feel Good.

Using photobiomodulation, laser therapy reduces pain and provides long-lasting pain relief. Many patients experience lasting relief after only a couple treatments. 2. Can Be Used for Acute & Chronic Conditions. It is particularly effective when administered as soon as possible following injury. The faster the inflammation is reduced and the healing process can begin, the better. 3. Treatments Can Be Customized for Each Situation. Your therapist will prepare the laser depending on your specific condition, treating the pain and inflammation

Depending on the laser, it can create little to no sensation or it can create a gentle, soothing warmth. 5. Treatments Are Fast & Effective. With Class IV Laser Therapy, treatments are quick, usually 2-10 minutes depending on the size, depth, and acuteness of the condition being treated. Most likely you will see the results with in the first few treatments. However, to get the true effects 6-10 treatments are recommended based on the severity of the injury. Call (716) 634-1578 to find out how Laser Therapy can help you find relief from your pain.