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In this post, I’d like to offer a step-by-step guide to addressing your sciatica, no matter if it has been going on for 3 days or 3 years. My goal is to at least give you a proactive head start and empower you with at least a little knowledge on what you should be actively doing now, even if you are scheduled to work with a physical therapist or another health practitioner in the very near future. The following tips and instructions should help with at least some of your symptoms, if not all. I will not go into details as the possible cause and symptoms of why you might be experiencing. For this I will redirect you to a previous post I wrote in 2017, 3 Common Causes & Symptoms of Back Pain & Sciatica. You can also check more on the definition of sciatica and things to consider in this free E-book on Sciatica:
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Let's chat about a topic that is often overlooked and has potential of affecting someone's life and could be resulting in life changing injuries.
Over my 17 years career, I have treated patients in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private homes, skilled nursing facilities and rehab centers and hundreds of them for injuries resulting after a fall. Fractures of the hip and pelvis are the most common but hands, wrist, forearm, ankle and feet fractures are not too far behind. And today, I 'd like to offer some insight and topics regarding balance and falls with....
Hip joint pain, stiffness and/or discomfort is a common complaint from my patients. Many people suffer from hip pain for years before they start considering having that area looked at and treated. Unless you suffer from direct trauma, such as a fall, It generally starts as mild stiffness or tightness and progress to mobility restriction that can be painful or not.
I consider the hip joint a key joint as it is the link between our legs and the rest of our body. Keeping healthy hips is key not only in preventing hip pain, but also very often in preventing, addressing and fixing ankle, knee, pelvic and lower back pain. I consider hip mobility, or lack thereof, to be the main culprit in many ailments dealing with these areas...
2018 is coming to an end and we would like to offer you some free tips(who despite the theme, don't stink) during the Holiday Seasons that will help you live a healthier life and possibly fix some aches and pain you might be having.
Hope this help. We appreciate comments, anecdotes and stories you might have regarding a specific tip. Happy Holidays!  You've probably read or been taught about various ways to stay or become healthier before...
Some valid...like annual medical check -ups, colonoscopy after age 50, mammogram, routine dental cleaning and exams... Some much less valid, confusing, and/or clearly misleading... Like TV news mentioning latest studies such as " drinking three cups of coffee a day could decrease your blood pressure and help you live longer"... Internet and social media advertisements on the latest gadget, vitamin or supplements that will prevent you to gain weight, make your back feel better, or prevent bunions.... But enough of that... Today, I am here to discuss an efficient and proven way that, if widely adopted, would save billions of dollars, countless hours of time wasted being treated in the healthcare system, and much less suffering...in Burien & Seattle, WA and throughout the world. And that is called a Movement Screen or Movement Screening.   Many people, after seeing my website or being treated, ask me what is the Mulligan Concept about and what a Certified Mulligan Practitioner. Here is a quick overview from the official website   Our spine are loaded with every steps we take. It's physics... and I won't bore you with more details...
But the kind of footwear you are wearing can have an impact on your symptoms Daily tips series: Easy Tips To Address Your Back Pain. Tip 4. Use an extra pillow at night.7/17/2018  Yes, posture that prevent overstressing your back, injured or not, is important.
I might take a lot of heat from many people, including other physical therapists, for saying this but as humans, we are bound to slouch and have poor posture numerous times a day and it is not possible to maintain ideal posture 24 hours a day. I am saying that as a human. Now, as a physiotherapist...  Tip #2: Bed rest and inactivity will not help your back pain. You need to be moving!
Although you cannot ignore your back pain and associated symptoms, you need to stay active and keep moving, trying to continue with your regular activities and if possible, exercise. Just be sure to not experience sharp shooting pain and you're not noticing an increase in your overall pain. If you also experience sharp shooting pain down your leg(s), notice numbness in your groin or notice a change in your bowel and bladder function or experience genital pain, you need to see a physician as soon as possible as it this could be an emergency. If your daily routine includes walking, light exercises and stretching, keep on doing these as long as they do not increase your back pain. If you are not already doing this, start with a short walk. For most cases of back pain, there is nothing better to do than a walk. Daily back stretches are a great way to start taking care of your back as well. Consult with a physio to find out the reason for your back symptoms. Greeting readers! For the next couple weeks, I will post one daily tip that might help you treat your acute or chronic back pain. My goal is to keep it short and to the point, with simple explanations.  Transcript: Hi, this is Pierre-Yves Butheau, owner and physical therapist at ButheauPhysiotherapy here in Seattle. I would like to officially welcome you to my practice. We specialize in helping people return to their full physical potential, the activities and the sports that they love. We help people b come more mobile and active, all without requiring pain medications, joint injections and often, unnecessary surgery. We specialize in one-on-one, detailed, concierge style treatments. So who are our treatments for? If you identify with following, you are the perfect candidate for care with Butheau Physiotherapy: Do you have aches and pains associated with low back pain, sciatica, arthritis, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, ankle or foot pain, hip pain, or headaches? Have you been told? • "You have the worst <spine, neck, posture, knee,...> I've ever seen!" • "Your pain is just from getting old, arthritis. You will just have to live with it? • "Your pain is all in your head?" • "Your only option left is surgery? Are you tired of not being able to perform basic movements without pain? Of living in pain and discomfort, unable to do the activities you love and enjoy, as a sport activity or with family and loved ones? Are you frustrated by having to take pain medications that do not seem to really help? Are you tired of all these doctors visits that don’t seem to be resolving your problem? Have you already tried PT and feeling discouraged as it did not seem to help as much as you’d wish? Have you been told you need to get an MRI or surgery for your pain and want a second opinion? Have you noticed that aches and pains tend to stay around longer? Do you have an old injury that keeps creeping up every now and then ans are serious of resolving? Are you active and worry a new injury might put you on the sideline for months? Not being able to play with your team? Are you not able to play golf or tennis, hike or ski or participate in your favorite sports due to pain or an old injury? Do you have difficulty getting up in the morning because you are tired or hurting? Do you suffer from regular fatigue or headaches on a frequent basis? Are you worried about your child or teenage athlete returning to play after they tore their ACL? Are you a male with pelvic issue that is looking for an empathic and available practitioner that places patient first? I know this is a long list but know that at Butheau Physiotherapy, we are able to help with many conditions you might not have known was treatable with a thorough and patient focused movement and therapeutic approach. We do believe that movement is medicine. We can help you or your family, friends, co-workers when you feel that your movement or activity performance is limited, and when you experience pain, tightness, numbness or tingling. We strive to help you reach your goal and potential so you can enjoy life to its fullest. Make sure you take advantage of our free online material that you can download below this video. Check our blog, Facebook and Instagram pages for even more free tips that could make a big difference in the way you feel. I would like to conclude with the fact that we are not your typical PT clinic. We have developed a model that help us provide the best level of care for our patients. We work for our patients. NOT Health Insurances! Don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, email, text with any questions you might have and sign up below for a free phone consultation or any enquiring about our services. Have an awesome day! Visit our website: http://www.butheauphysio.com Butheau Physio on social media: Ah.....Headache. Probably the most common type of ache a human knows from early on in life. There are many reasons for having a headache and sources are so varied that regrouping the different type of headaches under one umbrella would be counterproductive. Today, I want to discuss Cervicogenic Headaches, a common type of headaches and how to address them on your own...and maybe also with a little help from a specialist.  Lower back pain (LBP) is so common and pretty much every single human being on this planet will experience some degrees of back pain, some chronically and others rarely.In most cases, an overwhelming majority of cases of LBP are benign and will go away through a natural course after 3 weeks. Only in a minority of cases, someone experience back pain which represent a medical emergency or more serious condition( cancer/ tumor, myelopathy, spinal infection…).
LBP is also the most common reason for missed work days in the United States and represents a major amount of $$$ spent in healthcare cost. Especially due to all too often over medicalized approach to its treatment with unnecessary expensive imaging (MRI, CT scans), recurrent physicians visits, medications ( especially the overuse of pain killers which has led to a major opioid dependency and addiction for millions of people…but that is another topic…) 
Check this video on my thoughts of what is a better sleeping position and what kind of pillow to use for improve comfort and avoiding a stiff or painful neck in the morning. The first video is the unabridged version and the second one( follow the link) is shorter but with some helpful diagrams.
My Secret (& Personal Journey) To Overcome Bells Palsy: The Steps To Follow That Worked For Me9/11/2017 In early August 2017, while I was blowing my nose, I started experiencing the first symptoms of a diagnosis most people know really little about. My goal with this post is to shed the light and educate on how to recognize and what to do when you suffer from the neurological condition known as Bell’s Palsy.
Bell’s Palsy is the acute paralysis of several muscles of one side of the face that are innervated by the facial nerve, one of the twelve cranial nerves. The origin of this condition are believed to be viral in origin(herpes simplex and zoster, flu, mononucleosis, german measles…) . Some studies show one is at higher risk of contracting Bell’s Palsy if they are diabetic, pregnant, or having recently experiencing an upper respiratory tract infection. 40 years of age is the prime decade to contract the disease. |
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