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Milwaukee Physical Therapy Spine Specialists
Anatomy of the Spine
Your spine is made up of a column of 24 vertebrae, stacked one on top of the other. In between each of these vertebrae there is an inter-vertebral disc. These discs act to absorb shock and give your spine the ability to move in many directions. This column of bones helps support the weight of the body. A space for the spinal cord exists within your spine. In between each of the vertebrae the spinal cord gives off one branch or nerve root to each side through an opening called the inter-vertebral foramen. In the lower back, or lumbar spine, these branches form the sciatic nerves, which travel through the buttocks and down each leg. These nerves control muscles of the leg and foot.
Each of the vertebrae also have joints, called facet joints, that guide each vertebrae's motion with the vertebrae above and below it. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that run from bone to bone. These ligaments also help to guide and check the motion of the spine. Muscles move one bone on another, keep you in a good posture, and work together in groups to move your entire body. The system of nerves in your body provides feedback about pressure, stretch, pain, heat, and cold to your brain so that automatic adjustments can be made to help your body function.
Any of the structures mentioned above can give rise to pain. For that reason, many times it is impossible to identify the exact source of your symptoms. In your evaluation, your PROCare Physical Therapist will ask questions and perform tests to better isolate the cause of your low back pain. It is important to remember that most low back problems do not result from an isolated injury or event. Most of the time, they are the result of stress on these structures over time. The items that place stress on your low back can be termed "risk factors". Just as the cardiovascular risk factors such as cigarette smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, can over time damage your coronary arteries, the low back risk factors, over time can lead to damage to the tissues of the low back. This damage often presents itself as back pain symptoms.
Contact Info:
Phone: (414) 282-9590
Fax: (414) 282-9348
Email: painfree@procarept.org
Office Hours:
Mon - Thur: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Friday: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Located:
6520 W. Layton Ave.
Greenfield, WI • 53220
What's New:
We recommend JuicePlus+ nutritional products for our patients' complete health. Go to our products page and read WHY and HOW you can get yours or click here and go to our JuicePlus+ website. Join us on Monday, March 15th at 7pm at our Layton Avenue clinic for a seminar presented by David Tranchita, MA, PT, OCS, CSCS and Anne Rudolph, CFT, ISSA to learn some simple, valuable tips for a healthier, happier you!
Did you see that article in the Cue Section...In the February 9th edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel there was a long article titled "Getting on a roll" regarding exercises using Foam Rollers and other equipment. If you need Foam Rollers, Stability Balls, Bands or other "toys" as they call them in the article, we carry them all here at PROCare Physical Therapy. Stop in and purchase some good, high quality products and we can also help you decide which exercises you should be doing with them!
Private Pay Packages: New for 2010 we have created several pre-paid physical therapy packages. There are many reasons why a patient chooses to privately pay for physical therapy services. Click on the "Insurance" tab or call us for more information. FREE OUR HEALTHCARE NOW! Government-run health care will increase costs, decrease quality and limit access. The Free Our Health Care NOW! Action Army needs YOU to fight for responsible reform and AGAINST government-run health care. Click here to see what you can do!Upcoming Events:PROCare Physical Therapy will be participating in the Wilson Park Senior Health Fair on April 21st from 8:30 - 10:30 am.
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