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| Picture taken: Jan. 27, 2012 - daily massage |
Due to the results of my recent MRI test, Dec. 6, 2011 and experiencing excruciating pain along with back muscle spasms, I was led to Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy in Gilbert, Arizona, from the urging of my daughter and her friend, Lucy, both Physical Therapy students at A.T. Stills University in Arizona.
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| Allen Gruver, PT, DPT, ATC, PRC, CSCS |
On my arrival at Foothills, Dec. 9, 2011, Allen Gruver, owner and head physical therapist, evaluated my symptoms and viewed my MRI results, which included 6 compressed fractures (T7, T8, T9, T11, T12, L1) arthritis and multilevel degenerative disc disease . He proceeded to teach me the proper way of breathing called abdominal or deep breathing, then sent me home for the weekend to practice.
During the following weeks, my Foothills therapy sessions included electrical stimulation of my back, a daily massage using Myofascial Release techniques (see picture above), and a list of beneficial exercises, that included, stretching with bands, using the arm and foot stationary bikes (see picture below), and a multiple of exercises geared to strengthening my back. |
| Picture taken: Jan. 27, 2012 - stationary arm bike |
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| Lucy (massage therapist), Nancy, Noel (therapist assistant) |
To note, throughout my whole ordeal with this physically debilitating condition, I continued to use the FIR Pad, ERE, Lumen Photon and as soon as my fractures healed, the use of the Original Sun Ancon Chi Machine, also, a weekly massage, thanks to Lucy. – Nancy Wheeler-56
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18
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For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18
Shared with: the healthy home economist
