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Walking In A Winter Wonderland

1/10/2020

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 Stepping into this new year and decade Sonic Relief is dedicated now more than ever to ensuring the health, fitness, and pain-free living of our users. For many, as the calendar changes over from December to January, this time of year brings around many changes and millions of people decide to make resolutions. Surveys show that many of these resolutions relate to wellness, losing weight, eating better, exercising more, or simply just getting healthier. This time of year the weather also starts to change, the winter can be beautiful, with fresh layers of glistening white snow and a shiny layer of frost. But winter can also be dangerous especially for those attempting to stay fit, motivated, and warm. So keep your Sonic Relief handy!

For those who want to keep exercising but don’t want to take the risks of going outside when it’s chilly and slippery consider indoor exercises, swimming in local indoor pools, walking through a museum or a mall. The health benefits to a vigorous walk include improved balance and coordination, strengthening your bones, maintaining a healthy weight, and more. (Home Watch Caregivers) (Care.Com)
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Below are the winter safety tips to stay safe, fit, and enjoy this chilly time of year.
Common Injuries 
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Slip and Fall: 
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Icy, snowy roads and sidewalks make it easy to slip and fall. Often these falls cause major injuries such as hip and wrist fractures, head trauma and major lacerations. While younger people often recover relatively quickly from such injuries, older adults face complications which are a leading cause of death from injury in men and women over the age of 65.

​Before you decided to head out into the elements, here are some important ways to avoid injuring yourself:

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  • When shovelling snow, it is important to warm up before you start shovelling. Shovelling is a workout in itself! Just like you would at the gym, warming up before shovelling could prevent back and muscle injuries. 
  • Keep entranceways and sidewalks clear of ice and snow. Report hazards on sidewalks or pathways to your landlord or the City. Carry a small bag of grit, ice melter rock salt, sand, or non-clumping cat litter in your jacket pocket or handbag, to sprinkle when you are confronted with icy sidewalks, steps, bus stops, etc.
  • Choose a good pair of winter boots. Look for these features: well-insulated, waterproof, thick non-slip tread sole made of natural rubber, wide low heels, light-weight, correct fit. (Canadian Safety Council) 
  • Ice grippers on footwear can help you walk on hard-packed snow and ice. But be careful! Grippers become dangerously slippery and must be removed before walking on smooth surfaces such as stone, tile and ceramic. Before buying the grippers, be sure that you are able to attach and remove them from your boots, this is best done sitting down.
  • Use a cane, or even a pair of ski poles or walking sticks to help with balance. If using a cane, consider attaching a retractable ice pick to the end. Just like ice grippers, cane picks will be slippery on hard surfaces so be sure to flip it back as you get indoors.
  • Walk slowly and deliberately. A good practice is to ‘walk like a penguin’. Extend your arms to the side to keep balance, keep your centre of gravity over your front leg. Take short steps or shuffle for stability. Also, If you slip and fall on ice, you need to have your hands free to break your fall. Don’t keep them in your pockets, where you won’t get them out in time. (Vox)

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If you do end up falling backwards, make an effort to tuck your chin, so your head won’t hit the ground. Also, try to form a ball and relax the muscles. You will injure yourself less if you are relaxed. Also wearing a heavy, bulky coat will cushion you if you should fail.
Treatment 
Of course, we encourage you to take all precautions to avoid slips and falls, unfortunately, there’s no avoiding this seasonal risk. Accidents do happen and so do aches and pains. If you ever find yourself seriously injured from a slip and fall or are suffering from any current ailments we encourage you to keep your Sonic Relief on hand to speed healing, reduce pain and inflammation, and help you return to living pain-free. In addition, follow these steps to give yourself the best chance of recovering from your injuries:
Checking for injuries
Symptoms of joint injury
Symptoms vary, depending on the type of joint injury you have:
  • Strain: pain, swelling, muscle spasms and difficulty moving the affected joint
  • Sprain: pain, swelling, bruising, difficulty with motion and (possibly) a popping sound at the time of injury
  • Fracture: swelling, loss of function in the injured area, pain that intensifies when you move or apply pressure to the injured area, or bone visibly poking out of your skin (in the case of an open fracture)
  • Dislocation: visible displacement of the joint, intense pain, swelling, discolouration, total immobility of the affected area
Treatment
For strains and sprains, use the RICE method:
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  • Rest: Avoid the use of the injured joint
  • Ice: Apply ice or cold pack to reduce swelling in the joint
  • Compression: Wrap the injured joint with an elastic bandage, also to reduce swelling
  • Elevation: Raise the injured area while sitting or lying down and icing it; ideally, the joint should be above the level of your heart

Several rounds of the RICE method should lead to recovery, and pain medication can ease your discomfort.
If you’re unable to move the joint at all or feel numbness around your injured area, arrange to see your physician as soon as possible.
Therapeutic Ultrasound ​
Therapeutic ultrasound such as Sonic Relief™ works to stimulate the tissues of an injury, inflammation in tendons, ligaments and joints, trigger points, muscle knots and strains and just about any soft tissue injury or condition. When the tissues are stimulated by the soundwaves, it brings blood flow to the area to speed healing and flush out inflammation. 
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100% of Sonic Relief™ user survey participants agree that they are glad they have Sonic Relief™ to treat their aches and pains when they need it.   Over half of users use their Sonic Relief™ device whenever needed and 1/3rd of users use their device once weekly or more for pain relief.
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What A Way To Make A Living

11/12/2019

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Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’... It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it! On top of it all, sedentary work can also take a physical toll on your body. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related musculoskeletal problems—from muscle strains to carpal tunnel syndrome—made up 32% of all worker injury and illness cases in 2014. Although many of those injuries were suffered by people working strenuous physical jobs, sitting hunched over a computer, staring at screens all day, typing, and sitting improperly can wreak havoc on the body. 

The blame for these injuries lies in two places, firstly the amount of time you are sitting working at your desk, secondly is your office ergonomics, meaning the set up of your desk, chair, and workstation. 
Risks
 Michael Fredericson, sports medicine physiatrist at Stanford Health Care says, “The issue that we’re really up against is that we’re not made to sit—certainly not for extended periods of time… you tend to hunch forward, and your neck protrudes, and there’s eye strain. It’s stress that goes through your whole body.” 
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"We are made to move, not sit at a desk 12 hours a day," says Joan Price, author of The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Book. "As ergonomic as your desk or chair may be, sitting produces back pains, headaches, and listlessness. You become less productive." It is recommended that adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week, however most Americans aren’t coming close to achieving that goal. Research has shown that moving your body at least every half an hour to an hour could help to limit the harmful effects of desk jobs and other sedentary lifestyles. ​
A sedentary lifestyle clearly isn’t ideal, prolonged sitting on a daily basis can lead to: ​
  • Cardiovascular Health Risks
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Weight gain
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Poor Mental Health 
  • Back/neck pain*
  • Muscle Degeneration *
  • Osteoporosis*
  • Mortality
Preventative Measures 
Activities that can help to increase your movement while working a sedentary job include: 
  • Stand up and have a quick break from your desk every 30 minutes
  • Stand/walk around when taking phone calls
  • Go for a walking meeting with colleagues
  • Use a small glass for water, increasing the amount of times you walk to fill it up
  • If you work at a desk, try a standing desk or move to a higher surface if available 
  • Walk to the furthest toilets or water fountain each time you get up 
  • Take the stairs when possible
  • Stand at the back of the room for presentations
  • Eat lunch away from your desk
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If you can’t always get away from your desk, try these simple ways to keep some movement going every hour:
  • Stretch at your desk
  • Tap your feet
  • Fidget
  • Straighten your back 
  • Shrug your shoulders 
  • Circle your ankles and wrists
  • Stretch your arms out
  • Tap your fingers 
  • Tilt your pelvis backwards and forwards
Treatment
Unfortunately, if you are already suffering from pain due to a sedentary lifestyle, you're not alone. A study conducted by Qatar University aimed at identifying the relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and back pain over 61% of sedentary participants experienced some form of notable back pain. In a recent survey, 55% of Sonic Relief™ users stated that they use their Sonic Relief device to aid neck, shoulder, and back pain. 
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Therapeutic ultrasound such as Sonic Relief™ can help to aid muscle strain and pain caused by a sedentary lifestyle by stimulating the tissues of inflamed tendons, ligaments and joints, trigger points, muscle knots and strains and just about any soft tissue injury or condition. When the tissues are stimulated by the soundwaves, it brings blood flow to the area to speed healing and flush out inflammation. 
Sonic Relief™ ultrasound waves penetrate the damaged painful tissues in the neck and shoulder region generally affected, also encouraging the removal of inflammation and spasm, speeding healing, and therefore relieving pain. Treatment for pains caused by the use of electronics should be applied directly over the pain in your neck and shoulders with the Sonic Relief™ ultrasound device 2-3 times per day (we recommend before you get up, or do any activity that causes more pain, and just before bed). Treat for 2 weeks (even if it feels completely better), then continue treatment as needed. 
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward

11/4/2019

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Over ¼ of Sonic Relief users and over 2 million people (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) experience sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of their foot. The diagnosis? Plantar Fasciitis, a condition aptly named which develops in the plantar fascia. Plantar Fasciitis occurs when the band of tissue on the bottom of the foot that connects the heel to the toes and supports the arch (the Plantar Fascia) becomes inflamed and/or strained. 
Causes: 
In most cases this condition isn’t the result from one triggering event or accident but rather from too much pressure or activity over time. However, some risk factors may include: 
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  • Tighter calf muscles that make it difficult to flex your foot and bring your toes up toward your shin
  • Being overweight
  • Very high arch
  • Repetitive impact activity (running/sports)
  • New or increased activity
In addition, those with plantar fasciitis often have heel spurs, but health experts say spurs are not the cause of plantar fasciitis pain. 
Symptoms: 
As previously mentioned, Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition causing sharp, stabbing, or burning pain in the heel and/or arch of the foot. More specifically however the most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include:
  • Pain on the bottom of the foot near the heel
  • Pain with the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning, or after a long period of rest, such as after a long car ride. The pain subsides after a few minutes of walking
  • Greater pain after (not during) exercise or activity
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Research in the Journal of Pain found that 70 percent of people with plantar fasciitis report moderate to severe pain, 61 percent have this pain daily and 54 percent say it interferes with normal work activities. Since most people rely on their feet to take them from place to place it is important that they are pain free! 
Plantar Fasciitis can be diagnosed by your doctor, some symptoms they may look for are:
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  • A high arch
  • An area of maximum tenderness on the bottom of your foot, just in front of your heel bone
  • Pain that gets worse when you flex your foot and the doctor pushes on the plantar fascia. The pain improves when you point your toes down
  • Limited "up" motion of your ankle
If you believe you may have Plantar Fasciitis please consult your medical provider. 
Treatment: 
Luckily, plantar fasciitis is relatively easy to cure! More than 90% of patients with plantar fasciitis will improve within 10 months of starting simple treatment methods. 
  • Rest: 
    •  Decreasing or even stopping the activities that make the pain worse is the first step in reducing the pain. You may need to stop athletic activities where your feet pound on hard surfaces (for example, running or step aerobics).
  • Ice:
    • Rolling your foot over a cold water bottle or ice for 20 minutes is effective. This can be done 3 to 4 times a day.
  • Exercise: 
    • Plantar fasciitis is aggravated by tight muscles in your feet and calves. Stretching your calves and plantar fascia is the most effective way to relieve the pain that comes with this condition.
  • Supportive shoes and orthotics:
    • Shoes with thick soles and extra cushioning can reduce pain with standing and walking. As you step and your heel strikes the ground, a significant amount of tension is placed on the fascia, which causes microtrauma A cushioned shoe or insert reduces this tension and the microtrauma that occurs with every step. Soft silicone heel pads are inexpensive and work by elevating and cushioning your heel, shoe inserts are also helpful.
  • Anti-Inflammatory Medication: 
    • Drugs such as ibuprofen or naproxen reduce pain and inflammation. Using the medication for more than 1 month should be reviewed with your primary care doctor. In addition, Cortisone, a type of steroid, is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication. It can be injected directly into the plantar fascia to reduce inflammation and pain. However, your doctor may limit your injections as multiple steroid injections can cause the plantar fascia to rupture or tear, which can lead to a flat foot and chronic pain.
  • Sonic Relief Home Ultrasound: 
    • Therapeutic Ultrasound is one of the most effective treatment methods available for foot pain. Ultrasound treatment helps ease the pain of Plantar Fasciitis by stimulating the Fascia ligament with powerful ultrasonic waves.  This stimulation produces an effect similar to that provided by exercising, and acts to speed the body's own natural healing processes by increasing blood and oxygen flow to the injured area - in this case, a small area towards the front of your heel. It also helps your body to make room for new, healthy cells by removing damaged cells and breaking down calcific build-ups. Sonic Relief™ has an amazing 95% success rate in treating Plantar Fasciitis and completely relieves the pain and discomfort of heel pain for most users within two weeks of their first treatment.
Quick tip! Before treating your Plantar Fasciitis with Sonic Relief, be sure to clean your foot first because Sonic Relief Ultrasound Gel breaks down with salt.  Any sweaty feet can make the gel runny and the treatment less effective. A good warm foot bath before treatment can also aid your pain relief and healing – double the effects. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis in both feet, you can treat one right after the other.
Put your best & most pain free - foot forward with Sonic Relief™.  If you know someone who could use Sonic Relief for Plantar Fasciitis be sure to refer them for a special offer for both of you! 
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We've Got Your Back

9/19/2019

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The spine is the pillar of support for the body and specially engineered through a large and complex group of interconnecting bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles. The soft tissues that surround the spine enable bending forward, lifting, arching and twisting movements. It is exactly this complex structure that leaves the lower back and spine highly susceptible to injury and pain. In fact over 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain during their lives.  Not surprisingly, over 75% of Sonic Relief users state that they use their device to treat some form of back pain. 
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Causes of Back Pain
The majority of cases of lower back pain, especially in the case of short term ailments, can be linked to general causes such as:
  • muscle strain 
  • injury 
  • overuse
Example of strenuous movements that may put stress on the back causing a sprain or strain include:
  • Lifting a heavy object or twisting the spine while lifting
  • Sudden movements that place too much stress on the low back such as a fall
  • poor posture over time
  • sports injuries, especially in sports which involve twisting or large forces of impact such as football
Other causes of lower back pain can be attributed to a specific conditions of the spine such as: 
  • Herniated Disc
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Osteoarthritis
As there are so many reasons for lower back pain it can present as a wide variety of symptoms. It can be mild and merely annoying or it can be severe and debilitating. Some symptoms may include: 
  • Pain that is dull or achy, contained to the low back
  • Stinging, burning pain that moves from the low back to the backs of the thighs, sometimes into the lower legs or feet; can include numbness or tingling (sciatica)
  • Muscle spasms and tightness in the low back, pelvis, and hips
  • Pain that worsens after prolonged sitting or standing
  • Difficulty standing up straight, walking, or going from standing to sitting
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​Treatment Options
As with any ailment, the goal with medical treatment is to reduce pain.  However most medications will not have any effect on the underlying source of pain. General treatment for lower back pain will typically be medical treatments including medical or surgical along with a physical therapy program or other regimen. 

​Treatments for lower back pain may include the use of medications such as over the counter pain relief medications like ibuprofen, muscle relaxants, epidural steroid injections, or narcotic pain medications. However, narcotics are not recommended and are rarely used to treat long-term pain, as they have many side effects and can easily become addictive.

Other treatment options include back braces, manual manipulation performed by a chiropractor or other health professional, massage and physical therapy, and lastly therapeutic ultrasound. 

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Ultrasound can be incredibly beneficial for lower back pain. Ultrasonic sound waves are pulsed at into your lower back  a million times per second. These waves stimulate your nerves and muscle tissue surrounding your spine directly and the areas affected by the irritation and inflammation caused by sprains and strains. The sound waves penetrate the skin and surface layers causing the soft tissue to vibrate. This produces gentle healing vibrations within the affected area that soothe inflammation and relieve pain. Ultrasound waves also cause tissues to relax and increase blood flow to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation.
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Ultrasound for home use such as Sonic Relief operates at 1MHz reaching about 4" into tissue which is perfect for deep tissue pain such as sciatica and other lower back pain causes and can also save you expensive and time consuming trips to the physiotherapist and allow you to treat your sciatica pain from the comfort of your own home as needed. 

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A Real Pain in the Neck

8/22/2019

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Most people use electronics on a daily basis: cell phones, desktop computers, laptops and tablets have become a part of our lives.  A study conducted by KPCB shows that in 2017 on average, American adults spend 5.9 hours each day on digital devices including smartphones, desktops, laptops and other devices including streaming devices and game consoles. (X)
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Unsurprisingly, upper back, neck and trapezius pain has become more common in these days of electronics.  Sonic Relief’s™ recent survey showed that 55% of Sonic Relief™ users are treating neck, shoulder, and back pain. When we hold and look down at our phones, sit at our computers, we tend to fall forward allowing all the weight of our head to be carried on these muscles and tissues. When our heads are firmly straight on our necks, the long trunk of our bodies bear the weight.  But lean forward, and you're adding a hundred pounds of pull on the neck, shoulders, upper back.

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"When your posture is tall and erect, the muscles of your back can easily support the weight of your head and neck -- as much as 12 pounds… But when your head juts forward at a 45 degree angle, your neck acts like a fulcrum, like a long lever lifting a heavy object. Now the muscle weight of your head and neck is the equivalent of about 45 pounds. It is not surprising people get stiff necks and shoulder and back pain." explains San Francisco State University Professor of Holistic Health Erik Peper (X)

This type of pain makes daily activities, sleeping, sitting and lifting motions extra - and unnecessarily - painful. Sonic Relief™ and ultrasound work very well to treat these types of strains and spasms. ​

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Preventative Measures
Device related pain can be prevented by taking measures such as improved posture, taking time to stretch regularly while using devices (desk stretches can be particularly helpful), lastly ‘active sitting’ helps to keep your body in motion while being sedentary and using electronics to prevent pain. More 



Treatment with Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound such as Sonic Relief™ works to stimulate the tissues of an injury, inflammation in tendons, ligaments and joints, trigger points, muscle knots and strains and just about any soft tissue injury or condition. When the tissues are stimulated by the soundwaves, it brings blood flow to the area to speed healing and flush out inflammation. 

100% of Sonic Relief™ user survey participants agree that they are glad they have Sonic Relief™ to treat their aches and pains when they need it.   Over half of users use their Sonic Relief™ device whenever needed and 1/3rd of users use their device once weekly or more for pain relief.

Sonic Relief™ ultrasound waves penetrate the damaged painful tissues in the neck and shoulder region generally affected, also encouraging the removal of inflammation and spasm, speeding healing, and therefore relieving pain. Treatment for pains caused by the use of electronics should be applied directly over the pain in your neck and shoulders with the Sonic Relief™ ultrasound device 2-3 times per day (we recommend before you get up, or do any activity that causes more pain, and just before bed). Treat for 2 weeks (even if it feels completely better), then continue treatment as needed. 

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If you have pain caused by using your electronic devices, Sonic Relief™ comes with a 60 day money back guarantee - definitely worth a try!
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