Zionsville: October Is National Physical Therapy Month

ZPT The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

October 2017

October Is National Physical Therapy Month!

In honor of Physical Therapy Month, I decided to ask my team members what they think of the physical therapy profession and its effect on their lives. Here are a few snippets of their answers: Q: Marissa, I know you are currently on vacation but what do you like best about the PT profession? Marissa: Being a part of someone’s journey toward recovery. Q: Taylor, since you have been with ZPT for one year now, what strikes you as the most interesting thing about working with Physical Therapists? Taylor: Physical Therapists look at people differently than a personal trainer. It has helped me to look at training differently, as the PT’s are finding the solutions for physical pain and problems. The biggest change in a regular training gym is bulking up muscles or slimming their weight. Here at ZPT I have seen people’s lives change dramatically from not being able to walk and take care of their daily chores and more, to the point where they can do it all again. Q: Katie, what is the most interesting aspect of being a physical therapist? Katie: I love getting to know new people and their goals, because everyone comes in to PT with different problems and expectations. It is really fun to come up with creative solutions to different injuries and activities; I’ve learned about Pickle Ball, gymnastics, playing a tuba, dog agility training, and hiking to waterfalls. Every day is new and exciting. You never know who you can help and what you might learn. Q: Brenn, you are new to ZPT! Welcome to our clinic! What do you like best about working in a physical therapy clinic? Brenn: It is something I never thought I would do, but I enjoy the people and learning about PT from the employees I work with. Q: Brenn, what do you enjoy doing at High School, since you are a SENIOR?? Brenn: I am a part of the Zionsville Royalaires show choir and I absolutely love it! I love to work with the

Middle School students every Friday morning, as part of Campus Life. Senior year is great! Q: Katia, you are also a newer member of our team; what do you like best about working with Physical Therapists? Katia: It’s a REALLY good experience for me. This is what I want to do with my life. Being in this positive environment has really helped to motivate me to succeed in this profession. (Katia has graduated from Marian University in Biology and is applying to various physical therapy schools. Good luck, Katia, we are happy to have you for a year!) I really like getting to know the patients and seeing them progress! Q: Christi, what do you like best about working in a Physical Therapy clinic? Christi: I love keeping a warm and inviting environment, and getting to know every patient that walks in the door. Elaine (my own answer): I have been a physical therapist for a looooong time, now, and I find something interesting and motivating every day! With the current challenges in health care, I believe that ZPT is a great place to work and help folks achieve their best results while at the same time, caring for the person inside. No other profession allows us to get close to our patients and really care at a more meaningful level. There you have it folks! Happy Physical Therapy month!

ZPT GaZette The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

October 2017

Dear ZPT friends and family,

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GreetingsandhappyOctober! This is my FAVORITE time of year, with the beautiful fall colors, change of seasons and the anticipation of the holiday season! It is such a perfect time of year to get outandwalkorbikeand take

• Appreciating Physical Therapy In October • Have You Met Your Deductible? • Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop • FREE Back Pain Consultation Event

ELAINE MORRISON Owner

advantage of the cooler weather.That said, the fallen leaves….can we all just agree to leave them on the ground for mulch this year? (haha)Take care of your backs and arms with the fall planting and raking. Give us a call if you want to get in for a “tune-up”. As you might remember from earlier letters, my son, Nate, and his wife, Jenn, recently travelled into Canada and hiked several breathtaking paths. One took them up to a glorious high point, which, as they described, was difficult climbing and rugged hiking.

At one point they reported wanting to turn and go back, but could see that, perhaps just over this next rise, they would see their peak. Alas, no, it wasn’t. Then again, and again, until they had spent most of the energy for the day trip. Up again and … Hello, peak! It was WORTH the challenge and effort, the sweat and discomfort and work! (I am including a photo which “does not do it justice”). Isn’t life like that sometimes. We see our goal, in our mind, and part of the path and how to get there. Then we climb and work, day after day, toward that goal, and…disappointment comes. Perhaps a failure or set-back or injury. Then we get up, brush off, and climb some more. Time after time until we finally reach our peak, our goal!! It was worth it! All the hard work… graduation, a work accomplishment, getting stronger, losing some weight. We all have various aspirations and various challenges. Whether big mountains or little Indiana hills, we can encourage one another to push on, hike on, climb up.

Patient Success SPOTLIGHT "I injured my lower back playing basketball and could barely move. I could not lift or exercise and had pain when sitting at work. Within a few weeks Katie and Marissa had me back to100%. Iwouldhighly recommend the care team at ZPT.” - John H. Back to 100%!

Your fellow traveler, Elaine

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HAVE YOU MET YOUR DEDUCTIBLE?

More Patient Success I am fully equipped to meet challenges! "When I began, I had to wear a brace on my back to be able to walk. I was unable to do regular housework, even simple ones like load the dishwasher and do laundry. Within two weeks of steady PT, I began to be able to resume simple housework. By week four, I was able to dispense with the brace. Now, I feel I’ve grasped the techniques as well as the information of how to continue to build my core and maintain it. One concern I had, was being able to carry out my upcoming duties on a medical mission trip to Haiti. I feel confident that not only am I stronger, but I am fully equipped to meet the challenges there. Thank you to all for helping me achieve this level of strength.” - Jeanne E.

An insurance deductible is the amount of money that you must pay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your Physical Therapy may not cost you anything. Patients with family plans or those who have had major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on their out-of-pocket expenses. This means that the cost of physical therapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. Ifyouareclosetoorhavemetyour insurancedeductiblefortheyear,thennow is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches & pains? Need toworkonyourcore?Letushelpyougetaheadstartfor2018.Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

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APPRECIATING PHYSICAL THERAPY IN OCTOBER

Did you know that October is National Physical Therapy month? 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 to the cold weather that aggravates even the mildest arthritis issue and you’ll find a huge increase of people who would benefit from pain management and support. Take the time this month to start figuring out the most important things you need to know about the benefits and perks of physical therapy. Here are a few bits of information to help kick off your focus this month: • Physical therapy is most beneficial when used before an issue becomes

• 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 the more difficult the pain will be to treat.The best thing that you can do is seek treatment as immediately following the development of your pain as possible. Physical therapy can have a huge impact on alleviating pain from muscle and joint aches, but the earlier you start, the better off you’ll be. • Chronic pain, especially back pain, is incredibly common in the United States—surprisingly so. More than 100 million Americans over the age of 18 struggle with back pain. As a result, Americans spend more than $50 billion dollars on back pain relief every single year. A lot of this goes to pain medication, which masks the pain without addressing the issue—meaning the pain always comes back. About 30% of adults over 18 struggle with back pain, and that number is even higher for those who are over 65. Physical therapy is the best strategy to overcome back pain and is helpful at all ages. Your physical therapist will tailor therapy methods to your needs, helping you achieve the best results possible.

chronic. So many people wait until they’ve been dealing with pain for an elongated period before seekingsupport fromaphysical therapist.But there is no reason to wait! Physical therapy can have the biggest impact if used shortly after your initial injury. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to heal.

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