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YouHave Pain,WeHave Solutions!

Is chronic pain plaguing you? Pain is your body’s way of saying, “Houston, we have a problem!” The problem must be corrected for the pain to go away. Most of us believe that time will resolve the problem. That is not true anymore than letting a broken down car sit in the driveway thinking it will fix itself if given enough time! You have pain, we have solutions. We have many tools to help fix the pain that has been causing your problems. Some of our treatments are exclusive to our practice alone and our therapists are trained to utilize the tools that will get you results. Some of our tools include: Manual therapy - The use of using our hands to help reduce tight areas by mobilizing tightness in the joints and stretching tight muscles. Dry Needling - Similar to acupuncture, we use small needles to bring blood flow to areas

that have had restricted blood flow allowing the body to restore the normal homeostasis that in essence hits the “reset button” creating healing of the tissues. ASTYM - Using tools to find restrictions in the muscles and tendons and stripping out the buildup of fascial restrictions and stimulates the body to release hormones that create healing in the tissues. This reduces pain and creates new capillary flow promoting lasting healing. Exercise Prescription - Exercises that are specific to your weaknesses and loss of motion that lead to new patterns of movement. This may include balance, strengthening, or improving the communication from the joints to the brain that are lost with injury. Don’t accept living with pain anymore! We have solutions for your pain! Don’t delay, call today!

You Don’t Need A Prescription! In the state of Oklahoma you can seek physical therapy first, without a physician referral, to get the help you need quickly! www.regionalpt.com

Feel Better

Mindful Actions Re

“I feel like Wonder Woman.” “I came to physical therapy in hopes of improving my shoulder posture and overall strength of my right shoulder. Specifically, my right shoulder caused me discomfort when I would go for a run, or even a jog. My discomfort is believed to have been frommy years of playing volleyball and never really developing the strength of my upper body that it desperately needed. After experiencing the weeks of PT, I have felt major improvement of my upper body. Basically, I feel like Wonder Woman. So happy I came here!” - H.H. Mindfulness can be practiced at any time, even while walking, drinking tea, or writing an email. Follow these simple action steps to let go of the illusion of control and instead cultivate resilience on the job. 1. Loosen the grip—Let it Go Emotional stress can manifest as physical tension. To help ease both, practice relaxing your body with this simple exercise: • While sitting at your desk, settle your attention on your hands, and/or on your shoulders. If you find your grip extremely tight (or your shoulders tense), realize that this will make you feel stress. • • •

Choose to loosen your grip and/or release the tension in your shoulders as much as you can (Breathing helps!) Take a moment to observe the different sensations you feel when you bring your attention to your body. Remember, this is something you can do even as you plod through your to-do list! 2. Establish regular meditation Committing to a regular meditation practice— even just 10 minutes a day—can go a long way toward helping you feel calm in the face of work stressors. There are a wide variety of practices to choose from, so experiment to find what works best for you.

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uce Stress at Work

THE RIGHT WAY TO SQUAT Stand with good posture, feet are shoulder width apart. Perform a squat by bending at the hip. Stop at the point where you cannot keep your lower back flat. Rise up by straightening at the hip. Repeat 2 sets of 10 reps. Squats Can Help After Sitting At Work

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