PTofMelissa: Is Back Pain Slowing Things Down?

PTofMelissa: Is Back Pain Slowing Things Down?

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Getting To KnowThe Founder Of PT Of Melissa! DR. NATHANIEL CHRISTADOSS, PT, DPT, CKTP

Director of Physical Therapy at a practice near The University of North Texas in Denton. In the Fall of 2010, Nat applied his clinical skills and leadership to establish Physical Therapy of Melissa in collaboration with his wife, Michelle. Soon after opening the practice in Melissa, Nat and Michelle, along with their fur babies made Melissa their home. Another interesting fact about Nat and Michelle is that they were featured on a episode of HGTV House Hunters in 2006 when they purchased their first home! In the summer of 2016, Nat completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy, as well as the Executive Program for Private Practice Management (EPPPM) with Evidence inMotion (EIM). This is a masters-style program geared for business administrators of PhysicalTherapy private practices. Nat currently serves as a Key Contact for the Private Practice Section of the American PhysicalTherapy Association (APTA). As a Key Contact, Nat’s role is to represent Collin County on legislative issues that effect private practice physical therapists and serve as a key contact to our local representatives. These key contacts visit representatives’ offices in Washington, DC, several times a year to address key issues concerning private practice Physical Therapists.

Nathaniel (Nat) is a licensed Physical Therapist who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 2002 at The University of Texas at Austin. He then achieved his Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 2006 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Upon completion of his board exam, Nat practiced in Southlake where he successfully treated a wide spectrum of injuries and conditions for professional athletes, student athletes and geriatric patients. In 2008 Nat became the

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IS YOUR BACK PAIN SLOWING YOU DOWN? “ I Was Experiencing Back Pain, So I Decided To Do Something About It.”

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• How To Take Care Of Your Back • Healthy Recipe • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight

Is back pain causing you to move a little slower and more cautiously? If left untreated, chronic back pain can lead to long-term spinal joint and possibly nerve damage. Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints that people suffer from and more than 80% of the US population will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain can interfere with your ability to bend, kneel, lift, reach, do work and enjoy time with your family. Not to mention, it can make you down right irritable and affect others around you. Why do I have Back Pain? Back pain occurs for a number of reasons, but has a few simple root causes: • Weakness in the spinal and core muscles of the trunk • Poor posture and strain on the spine with slouched sitting • Repetitive injury to muscles and tissues around the spine with poor lifting • Limited flexibility of the spine, hips and muscles of the thighs • Poor coordination of the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles

Most people don’t seek treatment soon enough and continue to suffer with a nagging ache or pain in their back.They may even feel symptoms travel to the buttocks and legs. Many people feel that not much can be done for back pain and use medication to numb the pain to get through the day. However, medication mostly masks the pain and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem. Solutions to Back Pain Treating back pain starts with determining the true cause. A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength, posture and joint mobility can tell a lot about the true origins of your pain. Only then, can the proper plan be formulated to get you out of pain quickly and back to the activities you love. Whether you just tweaked your back or have been suffering for a long time, seeing one of our spine specialists can help you return to a more active and pain-free life.

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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BACK

1. Keep a Good Posture When you are standing, imagine a string through the top of your head lifting you straight up. This puts your neck, shoulders, spine and hips in natural alignment. While sitting, make sure you sit back in the chair with your feet on the floor and your lower back supported. Your shoulders should not slouch when sitting. Avoid soft Picking things up is a normal part of our day. Even if you pick up something light, your back muscles have to lift the weight of your upper torso and control that movement. Make sure you always face what you need to pick up, squat keeping your spine straight and push with your leg muscles. This helps reduce the excessive pressure on your spine. couches when you can. 2. Lift Properly

3. Stay Flexible Flexibility is key to maintaining a healthy back. By keeping your body flexible, the normal forces of movement and lifting can be distributed across the spine, rather than focused onto a few segments, which can then fail. An easy stretching routine everyday can keep you feeling great and put a spring in your step. 4. Stay Strong You have hundreds of muscles, which control the movement of your spine. Major muscles that support the spine are called your core muscles and includeyourabdominal,pelvis,spinalandhip muscles. By keeping your core muscles strong, you support your spine and have the ability to easily control lifting, quick movements, bending and a lot more.

5. Physical Therapy Our physical therapists are medical experts in evaluating spine and body movement. By having a regular check up, you can make sure your body is in good condition to tackle the activities you love. If you have a history of back pain, injury or are currently experiencing aches and pains, we can analyze your problem and construct a treatment program that will work best for your individual problem. With soothing hands-on therapy and targeted easy exercises we can help you return quickly to feeling your best. Even if you suffer from severe pain we can help you get out of pain and living the life you deserve. Call our clinic today!

Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.

Healthy Recipe

INGREDIENTS • 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle apple cider • 3 cinnamon sticks EASY HOT APPLE CIDER

LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently rock your knees side-to-side. Repeat 8 times on both sides. Loosens Low Back

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• 1 teaspoon whole allspice • 1 teaspoon whole cloves • 1/3 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS In a slow cooker, combine apple cider and cinnamon sticks. Wrap allspice and cloves in a small piece of cheesecloth, and add to pot. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and keep warm.

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PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

“I cannot say enough about the staff of PT of Melissa. I went in with degenerative disc disease believing that surgery was the only real solution. After suffering for 15 years, the most amazing thing has happened.These wonderful therapists have worked with me for only about two and a half months and I am suddenly pain free! NO surgery!! I am so grateful for the amazing experience. Thank you, Nat, Pam, Biorj and all the staff. By the way, I am 78 years old and no one would have believed that physical therapy would help me. I have learned to ALWAYS go in for an evaluation before going under the knife.” – P. C. I am suddenly pain free!

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ATTENTION PAIN SUFFERERS

Do you or someone you know have back or neck pain? As a current or past patient you have access to this valuable information, at your fingertips. Start feeling better today in the privacy of your home. Go to www.spinebook.net/ ptofmelissa for your free download. This is the easiest way to get this information to our patients. Download and share with friends and family today!

We want to thank you for being a current or past patient of Physical Therapy Of Melissa! We appreciate the opportunity to serve and heal our community. Now is the time for cooking, shopping, holiday parties, travel and many other activities that keep you busy. At Physical Therapy Of Melissa we understand that you need to have all the energy you can get and move freely without pain, to keep up with thedemandsof theseason.Comeback in ifyouarenotmoving like you should. We are here to help!

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