August 14, 2023
La-Z-Boy recliners are a common sight in living rooms around the world. However, many individuals are unaware of the health benefits that come from relaxing in a La-Z-Boy. According to research done by the New York Dynamic Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Center, La-Z-Boy recliners have helped minimize the pain experienced by individuals with back and leg injuries.
One of the reasons why a La-Z-Boy recliner can help with back pain is because it allows you to contract the muscles that surround your spine.
Contact the back pain specialists at our neuromuscular rehab clinic, and see first-hand what our doctors can do for your back pain.
According to purchase a La-Z-Boy as part of their home care.
There are many reasons why an individual may experience back pain. These reasons range from a herniated disc toms of sciatica.
While simply elevating your legs and being in a reclined position will support your back, many doctors have seen positive results in individuals dealing with muscle strains and those dealing with back pain that stems from pregnancy who recline in a La-Z-Boy.
According to their patients who have back pain that results from pregnancy.
A patient who was suffering with back pain for some time wrote their doctors could not do. They stated that the pain had been absent for a few weeks, and they were looking at purchasing a second La-Z-Boy in the future.
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Dr. Lev Kalika is a world-recognized expert in musculoskeletal medicine. with 20+ years of clinical experience in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasonography, rehabilitative sports medicine and conservative orthopedics. In addition to operating his clinical practice in Manhattan, he regularly publishes peer-reviewed research on ultrasound-guided therapies and procedures. He serves as a peer reviewer for Springer Nature.
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Below is a prime example of how ultrasound can take the guesswork out of diagnosis.
A bad physical therapy experience is one of the primary causes of unnecessary surgery
In this instance, an athlete was originally diagnosed with minor quadriceps muscle strain and was treated for four weeks, with unsatisfactory results. When he came to our clinic, the muscle was not healing, and the patients’ muscle tissue had already begun to atrophy.
Upon examination using MSUS, we discovered that he had a full muscle thickness tear that had been overlooked by his previous provider. To mitigate damage and promote healing, surgery should have been performed immediately after the injury occurred. Because of misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment, the patient now has permanent damage that cannot be corrected.
The most important advantage of Ultrasound over MRI imaging is its ability to zero in on the symptomatic region and obtain imaging, with active participation and feedback from the patient. Using dynamic MSUS, we can see what happens when patients contract their muscles, something that cannot be done with MRI. From a diagnostic perspective, this interaction is invaluable.
Dynamic ultrasonography examination demonstrating
the full thickness tear and already occurring muscle atrophy
due to misdiagnosis and not referring the patient
to proper diagnostic workup
Demonstration of how very small muscle defect is made and revealed
to be a complete tear with muscle contraction
under diagnostic sonography (not possible with MRI)
Complete tear of rectus femoris
with large hematoma (blood)
Separation of muscle ends due to tear elicited
on dynamic sonography examination
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