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Pittman_Getting To The Core of Neck Pain

Fall Break 2018

This vacation will not soon be forgotten. Fall Break is, by far, my favorite vacation since we began to go to Seaside, Florida. This is a lazy little town where you park your car and ride a bike everywhere you need to go. My kids all have friends that go down as well, so Daddy doesn’t have to be the prime entertainment. This was Sophie’s last fall break with us (my 17 year old Senior daughter), so we rented on 30A, right across from a beach access. She brought 4 friends with her so our house was going to be really full. I actually get to relax at Seaside and just be…. Not this year. We rolled into Seaside on Saturday around 2 PM, excited to get down to the beach and play a bit. I opened the door to the car and was immediately hit in the face with the smell of dead fish. I thought that it was strange and went to check our garbage can…empty. Within 45 seconds, wewere all coughing. I got my first taste of the RED TIDE. I have never experienced this phenomenon before and hope not to experience it again. I unloaded the car, went inside, closed all of the doors and breathed really deeply, still coughing. When that subsided, I walked down to the beach and was shocked... Dead fish and eels everywhere. The lung irritation was incredible. I ran back to the house and closed the door.

Done outside for the day, we watched some SEC football, Bulldogs beat Auburn. #HAILSTATE. This continued for the next day. We tried to get on the beach on Sunday, but it was still a no go. Too much Red Tide. We did get to play inland a bit until we just couldn’t take it anymore. ByMonday, it was improving; the water was getting a little clearer. There was a reason for that, Hurricane Michael was coming. The winds started picking up and we were glued to the tube. By Monday night, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for Seaside. I packed the car for a move. My wife found us a place down in Fort Morgan where we used to go when the kids were really small. 5 AM Tuesday morning, we are on the road. We get to Fort Morgan and the surf is huge, Double red flags. 4 days without being able to touch the water. Michael was coming. We still went to the beach though. You had to sit with your back to the wind due to the gusts. The gusts were up to 70 mph and would blast sand right through you. By Thursday, the winds calmed and the surf quieted. We had beautiful weather the last 3 days. We returned to Collierville Sunday to move into a Hotel for a while. Our dishwasher leaked and we have to redo the floors in the house. At least we have hot breakfast every morning. -Jeremy Pittman

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Back or Neck Pain? Getting to the Core of the Problem

If you suffer from an aching back or neck, it could simply be that your core muscles are weak. You may have heard of the term “core”, but what is it? Your core is the foundation of your body and like a building, needs to be strong and supportive. If your foundation is weak or crooked, then the other parts of your body, which rely on this, will not function properly. The timing and strength of various muscle contractions is critical for your proper body function. If your timing is off and your muscles are weak, abnormal strains occur to your spine, causing a lot of common aches and pains. Your core muscles consist of a wide variety of skeletal muscles that keep you erect and help you move around on two feet. The core is a group of muscles in the pelvis, spine, abdominal and upper thigh areas. Thesemuscles are arranged in different angles that are layered to give you support and stability.

Most people suffer from back pain at some point Most people will experience back pain sometime in their life due to coremuscle weakness. When the spinal joints, hip joints, sacroiliac joints and the muscles of the abdomen, pelvis, spine and hips don’t move well, a resulting strain occurs on the spine. This causes pain and can occur at any stage of life. However, this typically happens as we become older and less active as adults. How does the core become weak and stiff? A simple answer; use it or lose it. Our lifestyles today put us at risk for back and neck pain with prolonged sitting at work, sitting in the car, bending forward, watching TV, poor posture and many other factors which contribute to core weakness. Once the core is weakened, the weight of your body rests on your spinal discs, joints and ligaments causing long turm damage. At Pittman Physical Therapy we know the right movements andmanual techniques that have been proven to help patients get back to an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Knee Pain Workshop - Thursday, December 6, 2018 @ 6 p.m. Back Pain Workshop - Thursday, December 13, 2018 @ 6 p.m. COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOPS You are invited to our Can you make a gift certificate that I can run 3 up on a page and fit in a #10 envelope. Gift Certificate for Pampered Paws with the $ amount blank so they can fill in. Show valid at both of his locations. You have that info but can probably say available at the Collierville and Southaven locations.You have their logo as well. 1.) You or a loved one suffer from knee or back pain. 2.) You are aged 40+ and have suffered with pain for longer than you feel you should have 3.) You are currently seeing a doctor or thinking about it How Do I Register For These Workshops? Call Pittman Physical Therapy at 901-850-5246 We only have 25 seats available for each event due to the interactive nature of this workshop. So if you would like to attend, be sure to register now Call 901-850-5246 How Much Is It To Attend The Workshop? Nothing... the event is absolutely FREE but call 901-850-5246 now to register as we are taking only 25 attendees. Collierville 565W. Poplar Avenue Collierville, TN 38017 901.316.5909 Southaven (CornerofGoodman@Malone) 3964 Goodman Rd E #123 Southaven, MS 38672 662.470.5116 PamperedPaws PetGrooming You Should Only Attend These Workshops If:

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Exercise Essentials Try these exercises to help maintain a healthy body

Prone Alternate Arm and Leg Lift Keeping transverse abdominis contracted, lift right leg and left arm keeping the back stable and without shifting your weight. Alternate. Repeat 8 times on each side.

Bilateral Knees To Chest While lying on your back with your knees bent, raise up both feet. Pull your knees to your chest. Hold for 10 seconds repeat 3 times.

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Greetings Pittman Nation,   October is almost over, can you believe it! Before you know it, it's going to be Thanksgiving, and then Christmas  and then New Years! Hey, don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just telling it like it is.  Speaking of not shooting the messenger… I want you to take a minute and think about the money you might be  flushing down the drain.  You pay a lot for your health insurance, in fact, more every year in most cases. Premiums, Co-pays, Co-Insurance,  Out-of-pocket limits all go up ​ each year and if that’s not bad enough many plans are beginning to limit your  number of visits of physical therapy per year as well.  In fact, my own insurance agent has warned me that 2019 will be no different when it comes to increases.   So, all I can tell you is… Look at your plan and ​ TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY 2018 BENEFITS YOU MAY HAVE LEFT  NOW!  Don't leave ​ any money on the table. ​ That would be crazy! You have worked ​ too hard for that benefit money and  paid ​ too much to let it go to waste.  Most importantly, if you wait until January, the deductible clock starts all over again and you throw all that money  out the window!!!  It is even easier now. Remember… in Tennessee…. 

YOU DON’T NEED A DOCTOR’S NOTE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY! 

Take advantage of your insurance instead of it taking advantage of you. Benefit NOW from any unspent Flexible  spending dollars.   Operators are standing by …. Well, Tina, Chelsea and Arianna, our patient success advocates are standing by…  Call them right now at 901-850-5246 and mention this letter to schedule a free consultation so we can get you  back to normal before the end of the year. Its use it or lose it at this point... ​ You have already paid for it!  

Here’s to enjoying your holidays, 

Jeremy Pittman PT  Owner of Pittman Physical Therapy 

PS: If you don’t need help then give this letter to someone who does.  PPS: If you have any questions call Tina, or send me an email at [email protected]  PPPS: PT from a private practice (Pittman PT) can be up to 3x’s cheaper than Physical Therapy in hospital systems.  Yes, your money goes further with us… and we are better looking :)

Patient Success Spotlights

“I am able to continue my daily exercise routine without that extreme stiffness I was feeling.” “I had experienced extreme stiffness in my lower back and hip area. The exercises I was doing did not relieve any of the stiffness. My mobility was compromised somewhat. The specific exercises at Pittman Physical Therapy brought tremendous relief to those areas. I am able to continue my daily exercise routine without that extreme stiffness I was feeling. I will continue my regimen. Thanks to all the staff for helping me to restore my quality of life.“ - Silver Lomax

“Now my knees hardly hurt anymore”

“When I first came here, my knees hurt so badly, they would give out. It was terrible. When I came here, my knees started to get better. Now my knees hardly hurt anymore.” - Kevin Hinshelwood

“I’m currently pain free now. Thank you Pittman!” “A great experience. I came in with very stiff back stabilizer muscles. I am leaving more informed with multiple stretching exercises to isolate my weak points. I’m currently pain free now. Thank you Pittman!” - David Jackson

“I feel much better, and I am stronger.” “I had a good experience here. I feel much better, and I am stronger. I can walk much faster without getting out of breath.”

-Ann Owens