Greetings
Welcome to the October newsletter from ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS.
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If you suffer from chronic pain, you’re not alone; approximately one third of Adults have the same medical condition. Not only can chronic pain be debilitating, it can also have a negative impact on your social and psychological wellbeing. Pain is your body’s way of signaling that something is wrong, so don’t ignore it!
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We have recently launched our Posture patient guide which outlines proper posturing and provides useful tips to avoid injury from poor positioning while sitting, standing, or lying.
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New research and frequently asked questions:
Foot (Research + FAQs)
Hip (FAQs)
Hand (Research + FAQs)
Shoulder (Research)
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Cheerleading is a widely popular recreational and competitive athletic activity. It combines dance with complex stunts, tosses, and quite often human pyramids.
These athletic elements are both entertaining and exciting, but they can also lead to serious injuries. Learning how to strengthen the body, improve flexibility, and enhance agility can help prevent common cheerleading injuries.
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If an injury has taken you out of the game, doing your best means not giving up. Physical Therapy can help you get back in the game as soon as possible.
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The brain is the body’s control center. Certain types of injuries are known to cause damage to the brain and engaging in such sports activities especially contact sports, tend to increase the risk of injuring the brain. Events such as car accidents or falls can also lead to brain injury. A concussion is the term that is commonly used for a mild to moderate traumatic brain injury, but this health problem is often overlooked.
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Congratulations!
Our most sincere congratulations to Adam Weaver (Physical Therapist) on the birth of his 2nd son! Andrew Ryan Weaver was born this past Friday, October 23rd weighing in at 7lbs 9oz. Both Mother and baby are doing great. He will be enjoying quality time with his family this week.
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Back to Basics- Understanding and Preventing Low Back Pain Erika Mesenbourg, PT, DPT, COMT
Thursday, October 29, 2015
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This presentation will include:
- General Anatomy of the Spine
- Most common causes of low back pain
- Proper vs Improper Body Mechanics with lifting
- Best sitting and sleeping postures to prevent back pain
- Treatment for low back pain
- How PT can resolve low back pain
- Open Q&A discussion with PT
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BETHESDA - Georgetown Doctors Park 5415 W. Cedar Ln. #204-B Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone (301) 231-0095 OLNEY 17821 Tree Lawn Dr. Ashton, MD 20861 Phone (301) 231-0095 MOBILE In-Home- Therapy in Your Home! Proudly serving Montgomery County ., MD 20816 Phone (301) 231-0095
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