RestorePT_Relief for Radiating Neck Pain and Headaches

RestorePT_Relief for Radiating Neck Pain and Headaches

HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

RELIEF FOR RADIATING NECK PAIN & HEADACHES

INSIDE : • Physical Therapy & Neck Pain • Patient Success Spotlight

• Exercise Essentials • Keeping Your Health In Mind!

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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

RELIEF FOR RADIATING NECK PAIN & HEADACHES

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If you really had to narrow down the frustrations that come with dealing with chronic pain, perhaps the single largest frustration would be having to deal with the pain day after day. Chronic pain has a way of interfering with the most basic activities. Getting out of bed and driving to work can become a challenge, as can sitting in a desk chair all day, or attempting to pick up your child when he or she is upset. Some of these tasks are more difficult to get around than are others, and, depending on how the pain is impacting your life, the stress of having to go through extra steps to make basic things happen can really get out of hand. Neck pain is one of those types of pain that is difficult to work around. Pain in the neck and back will frequently begin to radiate the longer it hangs around, and that could mean shooting pain up your neck and back, all the way into the base of your skull. Once neck pain begins to turn into headaches, attempting to concentrate at work can become exceedingly difficult. What Causes Neck Pain? There are a large number of culprits that could be behind your experience of neck pain, including accidents, such as a car

accident or a slip-and-fall accident, as well as sporting injuries. The reason why neck pain frequently becomes so severe is due to the fact that blood vessels have to pass through your neck to reach the head. A spasm in the neck muscles could lead to constricted blood circulation, and therefore migraine headaches. What’s worse, since the neck is connected to the spinal column and therefore connected to the nervous system, pain in the neck can quickly develop into tingling or numbness in the hands, arms and fingers, which can be uncomfortable and frustrating when you are going about daily tasks. When neck pain develops as a result of a pinched nerve, the radiating neck pain can result in severe headaches, and in some cases, even migraine headaches. The pinched nerve can cause pain to radiate from the neck into the skull and can cause a disruption to typical nerve patterns. Working with a physical therapist can help you address pain caused by a pinched nerve, and therefore can reduce the severity of headaches that develop as a result of neck pain.

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The good news is that there is actually a lot that you can do to support the healthy operation of your neck, thereby reducing the severity or frequency of your neck pain. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to address neck pain. During physical therapy, your neck pain will be addressed holistically, taking into consideration the initial injury that may have caused the pain to develop, but also any other habits, movements or compensations that may be contributing to the discomfort. Physical therapy takes advantage of strategies like massage, stretching, and muscle training to reduce neck pain and many of these strategies can be adopted in part at home or on the-go to help you address your neck pain when it is bothering you the most. Adopting healthier habits can have a big impact on your management of neck pain. These include: • Practicing improved posture • Wearing recommended footwear • Using lumbar support in your desk chair or car • Exercising regularly • Engaging in regular stretching, like yoga One of the primary goals of physical therapy is to address whole-body well-being by encouraging improved overall health. In many situations, this includes improved flexibility and range-of-motion training, muscle building and strength training, and even in some cases, encouragement with cardiovascular activities and weight loss. 4 3 5 1 2 9 5 2 1 9 6 5 1 8 6 5 7 3 8 7 8 1 4 http://1sudoku.com n° 315825 - Level Hard 6 4 7 7 9 3 8 5 9

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At the end of the day, the best way to be free of neck pain is to prevent neck pain from developing, and working with a physical therapist can help you in this regard, as well. The tasks that you do every day can build up over time and cause a lot of stress on your body, and the neck and shoulders are some of the most common places to carry that stress. You may not even realize the impact that simple tasks that you do every day have on your body and your experience of pain. Things like driving, lifting heavy objects — like packages at the front door or even your groceries — and repetitive movements like hunching over a keyboard at work can all seriously impact your neck pain. The longer you let neck pain linger and disrupt your life, the more difficult it becomes to treat. If you experience an injury, the smart thing to do is to consult a physical therapist soon after the pain develops. Source: https://www.moveforwardpt.com/symptomsconditionsdetail.aspx?cid=8402b1d2- 6580-41b2-b4ff-25a0cd6dac3a https://www.verywellhealth.com/pinched-nerve-headache-treatment-1719581 7 1 6 4 5 3 http://1sudoku.com n° 329837 - Level Hard 1 7 3 5 8 2 9 8 5 4 6 9 8 1 6 4

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Telehealth Gets Results!

Patient Success Spotlight

Now you can meet and chat with your physical therapist about your treatment plan from the comfort and convenience of your own home. By providing care virtually, we are able to keep both our patients and PT providers safe especially during this pandemic. Telehealth services can be accessed via your smartphone or computer through a secure platform called Doxy.me. In addition to allowing for the practice of social distancing, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Telehealth also has other benefits for patients, such as quicker screening as well as assessment. Medicare and many other insurances are now approving telehealth visits.

“Before I came to Restore, I was having problems standing, walking, I had to find a seat every 20 minutes to rest. I was in pain 24/7. Sleeping was very difficult. I couldn’t do any activities with my kids, I had lower back, leg pain, a sciatic nerve problem. Thank God for Restore PT and for Brian. Brian got my in this unique and very effective exercise and stretching program that got me back where I used to be. Now I sleep like a baby, I run on my elliptical machine, I kick a soccer ball around with my son, I go biking pain-free. Thanks to the whole team. The ladies at the desk are super. Gracias, Brian.” -Boris M, 5 Star Review *Disclaimer* The photo above was taken before mask mandates. “Now I sleep like a baby, I run on my elliptical machine, I kick a soccer ball around with my son, I go biking pain-free”

To learn more about our Telehealth services, call (856) 396-8131 today or visit our website at: www.restore-rehab.com

Keeping Your Health In Mind!

We're Open & Ready to Help You Get Back to Active! If you've been struggling with your home exercises, ignoring that ache or pain that's been resurfacing, or just need some human interaction, schedule your appointment with Restore Physical Therapy today. You can take hold of the recovery you need with one-on-one personalized treatments, cutting-edge equipment, and hands-on manual therapy with a physical therapist who is focussed on achieving your goals. For your health and safety we are adhering to all CDC guidelines. TelePT is also available for virtual PT visits!

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