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of Pueblo & Pueblo West o PUEBLO
1275 W Pueblo Blvd.
719PT.COM
719.542.0589
Do life better.®
o NEW! PUEBLO WEST
387 E. Enterprise Dr. #160

719.924.8912

OUR PUEBLO WEST CLINIC

IS NOW OPEN!

You’re Invited to our Grand Opening
Oct. 12, 2017 • 5-8pm

Join us as we celebrate our 2nd clinic location at 387 E. Enterprise Dr. #160, Pueblo West.
Enjoy free food & drink, tour the clinic and visit with our staff & community.

Lesha Dickerson, PTA Douglas Ashton, DPT Katie Wahl, DPT
CEO, Clnic Director Physical Therapist Physical Therapist

Dani Sufian Laura Lopez Matt Cira Elizabeth
Provider Liaison PT Assistant PT Tech Magenity
Reception

Pain in the hip
Does it hurt to walk up and down stairs?
Are you stiff after sleeping or sitting?
Do you feel snapping or popping in your hip?

Talking to a physi- Physical therapy can be an effective treatment for hip bursitis
cal therapist about to reduce pain, swelling, stiffness, and any associated weakness
your hip pain is in the hip, back, or lower extremity.
easy! To figure out
the cause of your What is Osteoarthritis of the Hip?
pain, we can per-
form special tests Hip osteoarthritis is inflammation of the hip joint, a condition
to help determine that is more likely to develop as people age. Osteoarthritis
if you have hip bur- results when injury or inflammation in a joint causes the soft,
sitis, osteoarthri- shock-absorbing cartilage that lines and cushions the joint sur-
tis, snapping hip faces to break down. When the cartilage is damaged, the joint can
syndrome or more become painful and swollen. Over time, this condition can cause
serious damage, such as a fracture. Your physical therapist stiffness and more pain.
will observe how you are walking and will test and screen for
conditions that could cause your hip pain. Once diagnosed, we How Does it Feel?
will work with you to design a specific treatment program that Hip osteoarthritis may cause:
will speed your recovery, including exercises and treatments o Sharp, shooting pain or dull, achy pain in the hip, groin,
that you can do at home. Physical therapy will help you return
to your normal lifestyle and activities without your hip pain. thigh, knee, or buttocks
o Stiffness in the hip joint, which is worse after sleeping
What is Hip Bursitis?
or sitting
Hip bursitis is a painful condition that is most commonly o A “crunching” sound when the hip
caused by repetitive activity such as walking or running on an
uneven surface, which creates friction in the hip area. Ath- joint is moved, caused by bone rubbing on bone
letes often develop hip bursitis after running up and down o Difficulty and pain when getting out of bed, standing up
hills repetitively. The condition can also be caused by abnor-
mal walking, such as limping, due to an uneven leg length, or from a sitting position, walking, or climbing stairs
arthritis in the back, hip, knee, or other joints in the leg. It can o Difficulty performing normal daily activities, such as
also occur without any specific cause.
How Does it Feel? putting on socks and shoes
With hip bursitis, you may experience: How Can a Physical Therapist Help?
o Pain on the outer side of the hip, thigh, buttock, or Your physical therapist will work with you to:
4 Reduce your pain
outside of the leg. 4 Improve your leg, hip, and back motion
o Pain when you push on the outer side of the hip with 4 Improve your strength, standing balance, and walking
ability
your fingers. 4 Speed healing and your return to activity
o Pain when lying on the affected hip.
o Pain when climbing stairs. What is Snapping Hip Syndrome?
o Pain that worsens when getting up from sitting, such as
Snapping hip syndrome refers to a snapping or popping
from a low chair or car seat. sensation that occurs in the side, front, or back of your hip
o Pain when walking or running. when you forcefully lift, lower, or swing your leg. Snapping
o Pain when lifting the leg up to the side. hip makes it more difficult to perform activities such as lifting,
o Pain when sitting with legs crossed. kicking, or twisting your leg, getting up from a chair, walking,
running or cycling. While the condition most often affects

HIP PAIN, CONT. trol and reduce your pain, including ice, heat, ultrasound, electric-
ity, taping, exercises, and special hands-on techniques that move
dancers and athletes, a snapping hip can occur in anyone per- muscles and joints (manual therapy). We will design a specific
forming forceful leg movements. Snapping hip is mostly seen in treatment program to speed your recovery to help you return to
people 15 to 40 years of age. your normal life and activities and reach your recovery goals.
How Does it Feel? Hip pain may be prevented or limited by keeping the hip and leg
With snapping hip, you may have: muscles strong and flexible, maintaining a healthy body weight,
o Snapping or popping in the front, side, or back of hip when and using proper balance skills. Research shows that strengthen-
ing and stretching exercises for the hip, core and leg can mini-
lifting, lowering, or swinging the leg mize and reduce pain and stiffness.
o Weakness in the leg when trying to lift it forward or sideways
o Tightness in the front or back of the hip Get a free consultation appointment
o Swelling in the front or side of the hip and talk to one of our physical therapists about your hip pain. a
o Difficulty performing daily activities like rising from a chair

and walking
How Can Physical Therapy Help?
We can use different types of treatments and technologies to con-

Try a hip stretch

Lying Hip Rotation

1. Lie on back with both knees bent.
2. Cross one ankle over the opposite knee.
3. Move in and out of the stretch by rotating the hip

in and out.
4. For the hold, use your hand for assistance to press

into the knee.

Classic Butterfly Stretch

1. Sit up with feet together, moving the knees down
oward the ground.

2. Use your hand to press into the ground and move
your groin closer to your heels.

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PFAREINE OUR PATIENT’S RESULTS

CONSULTATION ““I have had numerous physical therapy encounters
in my life. The time I spent at Momentum, the
We treat: exercises I was given to do, and the treatments
I recieved, have had more impact than any before.
4 Back Pain My knees are noticibly improved and feel stronger

$704 Neck Pain and better than they have in years.
Thank you! — Roxie F.
4 Headaches VALUE
P.S. Elizabeth is a whiz at getting convenient
4 Shoulder Pain appointments set up!”
4 Hip/Leg Pain
4 Vertigo & Dizziness ”
4 Fibromyalgia
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WHAT'S BETTER FOR YOUR PAIN?

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Worn-away cartilage in joints ARTHRITIS Moist heat eases chronically stiff joints,
(knee, shoulder, elbow, fingers, etc.) GOUT relaxes tight miscles.

Chronic, inflammatory arthritis FLARE-UPS Ice calms flare-ups,
(big toe, instep, ankle, heel, knee, wrist, HEADACHE numbs pain.
finger, elbow, etc.) SPRAINS
Ice numbs throbbing head pain.
Pain from nerves or blood vessels in the Moist heat relaxes painful neck spasms.
head or from muscles in the neck
Ice eases inflammation (redness, swelling,
Pulled muscles or injured tendons and or tenderness), numbs pain.
in the thigh, back, calf, etc. Heat eases stiffness after inflammation
resolves.
Stretching or tearing of ligaments in joints STRAINS Ice eases inflammation, numbs pain.
like the knee, ankle, foot, elbow, etc. Heat eases stiffness after inflammation
resolves.
Acute irritation after activity in tendons TENDINITIS
attached to joints like the shoulder, elbow, TENDINOSIS Ice eases inflammation,
knee, wrist, heel, etc. numbs pain

Chronic irritation and stiffness in tendons Heat eases stiffness after inflammation
attached to joints resolves.

ICE FOR INJURIES < 6 WEEKS OLD CAUTION: Do not HEAT FOR INJURIES > 6 WEEKS OLD
use heat for acute
Ice constricts blood vessels, which numbs pain, injuries. It increases Heat increases blood flow, which relaxes tight
relieves inflammation and limits bruising inflammation and muscles and relieves aching joints.
can delay healing

719PT.COM of Pueblo & Pueblo West o PUEBLO
1275 W Pueblo Blvd.

719.542.0589

o NEW! PUEBLO WEST
387 E. Enterprise Dr. #160

719.924.8912

Do life better.®

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We offer prevention, evaluation, treatment,
rehab, and performance enhancement
for athletes of all ages.
Good luck to all our Pueblo area athletes!