Pure Healthy Back

07/19/2024

PHB is aware of the large Microsoft outage happening nationwide. We are slightly affected within certain areas of our operations which may cause a delay in our patient care. Nonetheless, we are working diligently to resolve any issues that remain in our control and are staying on top of the updates provided. We thank you for your patience during this time!

03/14/2024

We are excited to share with you our new and improved website for Pure Healthy Back Physical Therapy! Over the last several months, our team has been working hard on a refresh for your convenience. Please use the link below to check it out and meet our team!

https://www.purehealthyback.com

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from Pure Healthy Back!

If you need us, please call 888-396-2642 to schedule an appointment or visit www.purehealthyback.com/appointment-requests

Give your spine some love this week! ❤️

12/22/2023

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a safe and healthy new year!
We will be closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1. Normal business hours will return on Tuesday, January 2.

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day from Pure Healthy Back.

Need to make an appointment? Give us a call at 888-396-2642 or visit www.purehealthyback.com/appointments.

02/03/2023

Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa sac that surrounds areas of high friction (between tendon and bones or ligaments and bones). This area can become inflamed due to repetitive movements resulting in swelling, redness, and pain.

Here at Pure Healthy Back we have therapist experienced in treating the whole body, not just back. If you are suffering from bursitis of the shoulder you could benefit from physical therapy.

Why not give us a call to help you today? We have four locations around the Detroit Metro area for your convenience. Call us at 888-396-2642 or visit www.purehealthyback.com and click "Appointment Request" to schedule your appointment today.

01/26/2023

We may all experience dizziness from time to time — perhaps while riding the Tilt-a-Whirl at the fair, or after showing our toddler how to do a somersault. But for people with chronic vertigo and other vestibular issues, symptoms like dizziness can be debilitating. But physical therapy may be able to help.

More than 1 in 3 adults aged 40 and over in the United States have experienced vestibular dysfunction, or a disturbance in the body’s system of balance. And because vestibular problems are hard to diagnose, patients typically need to see more than one doctor before getting an accurate diagnosis.

Fortunately, many people with vestibular problems are finding relief in an unexpected place —physical therapy. Understanding how physical therapy helps with vestibular issues may help you decide if this kind of treatment is right for you.

To read the full article by Shivani Patel, PT click on the link below.

Need to make an appointment? Give us a call at 888-396-2642.

https://www.purehealthyback.com/2023/01/24/feeling-dizzy-physical-therapy-may-be-able-to-help/

Understanding how physical therapy helps with vestibular issues may help you decide if this kind of treatment is right for you.

01/23/2023

The holidays are over, and you might have some aches and pains from taking down all those decorations. Whether your shoulder, back or neck are aching, the physical therapist at Pure Healthy Back – Canton can help. The therapist will develop treatment plans specific to you providing relief from discomfort and get you back to living your life pain free.

Need to make an appointment? Give us a call at 888-396-2642 or visit www.purehealthyback.com/appointments.

01/19/2023

If you are suffering from shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, or an overuse strain you might benefit from physical therapy. Here are a few stretches that will help get your shoulder moving again.

First however, see your medical provider before starting any exercise program to make sure you do not cause further injury.

Behind the back shoulder stretch – Get into a comfortable seated position on the floor or on a chair (leave enough room for your hands to stretch behind you). If you can, clasp your hands together. If you cannot, you can hold onto a towel. Sitting upright slowly raise your hands feeling a stretch in your shoulders. Keep your head in a neutral position, try not to strain your neck. Hold stretch for 30 seconds.

Shoulder pendulum swings – Place your good arm on either a wall, chair, or table. Lean over and relax the arm that has pain or is injured letting it hang straight down. Slowly start to swing the hanging arm in a circle letting your body do the moving. The arm should just swing naturally. Reverse direction. Perform this for 30 seconds.

Quadruped rotations – Slowly get down on hands and knees. Place hands directly under shoulders and knees directly under hips. Shift your weight to one side and lift the arm on the other side placing behind your head. Rotate the arm behind the head towards the opposite knee to feel a stretch in the back and shoulder. Raise back up and repeat. Hold stretch for a few seconds and perform 10 times. Switch to other side and repeat.

If you are looking for a physical therapist to help with your shoulder issues or injury, give Pure Healthy Back a call at 888-396-2642 or visit www.purehealthyback.com/appointments.

01/06/2023

Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint that is very mobile and flexible. The shoulders help you reach overhead and throw a ball. The muscles that support and surround the shoulders are prone to injury if you perform repetitive movements (think swimmers, baseball players). Daily strength and mobility exercises can help prevent injury and keep your shoulders healthy.

Cross-arm stretch – Sitting in a comfortable position (shown on ground sitting cross-legged), stretch one arm out and reach to the opposite side. With the other hand, hold gently the elbow of the stretched arm and pull slightly until you feel a stretch in the shoulder. Turn your head to look at the shoulder of the stretched arm if comfortable and does not strain your neck. Repeat on other side. Suggest performing stretch 2 – 3 times per day and hold for 30 seconds.

Finger climb – Stand just far enough from a wall that your fingertips touch. Slowly walk your fingers up the wall until arm is fully extended and you feel a stretch, hold for a few seconds. Walk fingers back down wall. Repeat on opposite side. Suggest performing mobility exercise 2 – 3 times per day.

Cat – Cow to Prayer Stretch – Kneeling on all fours exhale and bring your abdomen in, arching your spine and bringing your head and pelvis down like a “cat”. Inhale and reverse the posture, curve your lower back and tilt your head and pelvis up like a “cow”. After a few sequences of this place forearm on the ground and stretch the opposite out in front in “prayer” position. Slowly lower the hips towards the ankles and feel the stretch in the side/shoulder of the stretched-out arm. Repeat on other side. Suggest performing mobility exercise 2 – 3 times per day. Hold stretches for 30 seconds.

The therapist at Pure Healthy Back are here to help if you are having issues with your shoulders. Need to make an appointment? Give us a call at 888-396-2642 or visit www.purehealthyback.com/appointments.

01/04/2023

Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits in the United States, accounting for about eight million trips to the ER every year. Of these, one million are slip-and-fall accidents.

Slipping and falling can have serious consequences, causing broken bones, head trauma and other injuries. Luckily, physical therapy is an option for helping people recover after a slip-and-fall accident.

To read the full article by Gramos Pallaska, PT, DPT, FAFS, CEAS click on the link below.

Need to make an appointment? Give us a call at 888-396-2642.

https://www.purehealthyback.com/2023/01/03/physical-therapy-for-slip-and-fall-injuries/

Slipping and falling can cause broken bones, head trauma and other injuries. Physical therapy can help recover after a slip-and-fall accident.