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Dr. Brad A. Cotton 5009 North Executive Drive, Suite B Peoria, Illinois * 309.693.9334 drbacotton@msn.com Slide 2 2001 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic 11 years private practice in Peoria area Published author of Chiropractic care of a 47-year-old woman with chronic Bells palsy: a case study in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Presenter at 2011 Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association Fall Convention Presenter at DIOSH Day 2012 Slide 3 80% of adults will have low back pain in their lifetime One-half of all work force has low back pain symptoms each year #1 cause of work-related disability #1 cause of lost time from work #2 reason for visits to doctor $50 billion spent each year Slide 4 Anatomy of the low back Injuries of the low back What you can do Treatment options Slide 5 Slide 6 Disc bulge/herniation Sprain/strain Facet syndrome Repetitive stress Degenerative conditions Now What can YOU do to take care of your back? Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Lift with your mind first Lift using position of strength Lift within your safety zone Lift with help Slide 10 Range of motion stretches Alternate leg low back stretch Prone low back extension stretch Kneeling low back stretch CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST! Slide 11 Cat & Camel Slide 12 Pelvic Tilt Slide 13 Bridge Slide 14 Side Bridge Slide 15 Cross Crawl Slide 16 Squats Slide 17 Neck Isometrics Slide 18 Swiss ball Therapy bands Free weights CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST! Slide 19 Eat 9-13 servings of fruits and vegetables/day Reduce processed foods Drink ounce of water per pound of body weight Decrease caffeinated and alcoholic drinks Slide 20 Ice use on an acute injury for the first 72 hours Heat use on chronic conditions or after the first 2-3 days Laying on back pillow under knees Laying on side pillow between knees Slide 21 Chiropractor Adjustments Return spine to proper alignment Reduce/remove pressure from the nervous system Decrease pain Decrease muscle tension Increase ranges of motion Increase muscle strength Slide 22 In work-related nonspecific LBP, the use of health maintenance care provided by physical therapist or physician services was associated with a higher disability recurrence than in chiropractic services or no treatment. Cifuentes M, Willetts J, Wasiak R. Health maintenance care in work-related low back pain and its association with disability recurrence. J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Apr;53(4):396-404. During the past 7 years, and with a larger population than originally reported, the CAM-oriented PCPs using a nonsurgical/nonpharmaceutical approach demonstrated reductions in both clinical and cost utilization when compared with PCPs using conventional medicine alone. Sarnat RL, Winterstein J, Cambron JA. Clinical utilization and cost outcomes from an integrative medicine independent physician association: an additional 3-year update. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 May;30(4):263-9. Slide 23 Medical Doctor Pain killers, Muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatories Physical Therapist Stretch, strengthen, increase ROMs Massage Therapist Reduce muscle tension (acute) Reduce scar tissue (chronic) Slide 24 Dr. Brad A. Cotton Trotter Chiropractic Office 5009 N. Executive Dr. Ste. B Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 693-9334 drbacotton@msn.com Call today for your complimentary consultation and examination!