Posted on March 29th, 2010 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Everyday there seems to be a new device on the market that makes communication easier and quicker. Our phones are instruments that we can use to text or type a message and get a response in a matter of seconds. For those of us that need this fast paced interaction, the world is literally at [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Have you ever had a tingling or pain running down your leg that may have felt like an electrical shock, burning, sharp, or even a deep ache?
Most would call this “Sciatica”.
Sciatica is an umbrella term that is often used for nearly any pain or similar symptom that runs down a person’s leg.
More precisely, the Sciatic [...]
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Posted on March 19th, 2009 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Core strengthening, training, and stabilization have become popular terms in exercise discussion. However, they are often misused or referred to incorrectly. Core exercises are often thought of as exercises of abdominal muscles (crunches, etc), or back muscles (lat pulls, rows, roman chair, etc.). Although these are great for strengthening certain muscles of the trunk, they [...]
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Posted on January 26th, 2009 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
With the colder season in full swing, many of us no longer engage in the activity we used to in the summer. That, combined with the changes in weather can often cause arthritis to flare up. There are many ways to help prevent these winter aches and pain from getting the better of us. One [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2008 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Is you car a pain? Not just because of gas prices but because it makes you literally hurt to use it? Let’s start with simply unlocking and opening the door which could be painful if you have arthritis affecting your hands. There is adaptive equipment to help you enjoy going for a ride in the [...]
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Posted on October 28th, 2008 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Ergonomics: the study of work.
The study of work is important for us to understand because there are many possible ways we can get hurt at work. From the desk job to the construction site; there are easy ways to reduce our risk for injury.
OSHA or the “Occupation Safety and Health Administration” is a [...]
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Posted on September 8th, 2008 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
We see so many patients presenting with lower back pain, and usually from chronic or repetitive use, combined with inner core instability. We administer the standard inner core exercises focusing on the pelvic floor, the transversus abdominus, and the transversospinales, or multifidus muscles. These exercises are wonderful for beginning the stabilization process.
Also, if indicated, we [...]
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Posted on August 19th, 2008 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Do you or anyone you know have back pain? Back School provided through St. Luke’s ♦ Idaho Elk’s Rehabilitation Services will help answer any questions you have and give helpful hints to manage your back pain.
We will discuss common causes of back pain and why some people are more likely to experience it than [...]
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Posted on July 15th, 2008 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Ok, here’s the latest quick self-fix i’ve discovered for sore and aching erector spinae muscles(not to rival self trigger point work with the Thera- cane…): Take two tennis balls, tape them together but leave some of the crease between (duct tape works really well).
You now have a little wall massager. Place it against a wall, [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2008 by St. Luke's-Elks Rehab
Gardening is a popular pastime this time of year, and while most of the time it’s fairly safe there is the possibility of injury. Aches, pains and other injuries occur every once in a while, but luckily can be easily avoided if you go out prepared.
Sunscreen, long clothing and sunglasses should be your first [...]
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