MEND

Happy Friday!

At Mend we love to highlight the body's resiliency and incredible ability to heal. Check out this recent review from one of our patients!

"A rotator cuff tear had me miserable from both pain and immobility. After working with Ryan, I have been pain free, back in the gym, and back to 100% WITHOUT surgery! I could not recommend him more highly!! What a fantastic professional and human being."

-Jay, U.

If you have been dealing with persistent pain and are looking to avoid medications, injections, or surgery the time to try a personalized physical therapy program is now! At Mend, we exclusively provide 1-on-1 sessions with the physical therapy doctor to maximize your time and recovery potential. Give us a call today to begin your recovery story!
📱972-525-9227
💻www.mend-pt.com

Fun Fact Friday!

One's mindset can have a significant impact on their ability to heal post injury or surgery. A positive mindset produces faster healing rates with fewer complications, whereas fear and distress have been linked to poorer outcomes.

At Mend our mission is to provide those battling with pain/injury a detailed, custom-tailored rehab plan and step-by-step guidance to help reduce fear/anxiety and foster an environment that promotes optimism, belief, and healing.

Sessions are 1-on-1 with the physio doctor to provide the highest quality of orthopedic physio to our patients.

Call us today to begin your recovery story at Mend!
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Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3052954/

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Being told you have a rotator cuff tear can be more than a little unsettling. The good news is for many individuals a successfully recovery is possible without surgery.

A study conducted in 2018 discovered that 75% of individuals with a full thickness rotator cuff tear were able to achieve a successful outcome when treated with exercise.

At Mend, we love to highlight how incredible and resilient the human body is. We provide 1-on-1 sessions with the physical therapy doctor to maximize your time and recovery potential. Give us a call today to begin your journey and reclaim the active you!

📱972-525-9227
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Source: Boorman et. al 2018
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29433644/

It is incredible what the body is able to heal and overcome when given the proper attention and environment. Today I wanted to highlight a recovery story from one of our patients at Mend. Like many people, she had been dealing with persistent pain due to an injury and was feeling discouraged. See her story below!

"I had an injury and tried to care for it on my own for several months. I attempted some of the online treatments but did not continue with them and was not really sure if they were what I needed. I was discouraged and thought that my injury just would not heal.

A friend posted that Dr. Ryan Vick had a physical therapy practice. During the first visit he performed an evaluation which confirmed my medical doctor’s diagnoses of the injury and revealed some surrounding muscle weakness. Through his one-on-one approach to therapy, he was able to design a program that best fit me and my injury. Each session he would evaluate my progress and adjust the program as needed. Not only did he address my injury but taught me how to strengthen other parts of my body to help avoid this injury (and others) in the future.

Dr. Vick is patient, easy to understand, encouraging, and very knowledgeable about PT. I would highly recommend him for your physical therapy needs." -Nancy, F.

If you have been dealing with persistent pain and are looking to avoid medications, injections, and surgery the time to try a personalized physical therapy program is now! At Mend, we provide 1-on-1 sessions with the physical therapy doctor to maximize your time and recovery potential. Give us a call today to begin your journey and reclaim the active you!

📱972-525-9227
💻www.mend-pt.com

Do you spend a lot of time on a phone, tablet, or computer? Have you been experiencing neck pain or stiffness? If so, you are not alone!

Mend's Neck Vs Tech Workshop hosted by Chiropractic next Saturday (April 22nd) from 10 to 11 AM is here to help!

This free and interactive workshop will deliver practical solutions and corrective exercises to help your neck combat the daily forces of using technology.

Dr. Ryan Vick, DPT will be available following the workshop to answer questions regarding any pain/injuries.

Reserve your spot today!
https://mend-pt.com/work-shops

Working 1-on-1 with your physio doctor at MEND has so many benefits. One of the best parts is the clarity you will receive. Clear and detailed assessment on the first visit to help you understand the issue at hand. Clear and custom-tailored plan to fix the problem. Clear and practical strategies to implement long term to help prevent the problem from coming back!

Call us today to begin your 3 step process!
(972)525-9227

Hello friends!
We are really excited about our upcoming workshop at Forum Health Leigh Ann Scott MD covering exercise for bone health. You have probably heard that weight bearing exercises are important for bone density but what does that actually look like? What exercises should be selected? What exercises are safe? How many and how often is best?

Join us April 20th for this interactive workshop to learn the answers to these questions and help demystify exercise for bone health!

Reserve your spot at: https://mend-pt.com/work-shops

Mend's Neck Vs Tech Workshop hosted by Byroad Chiropractic is coming April 22!

This topic was chosen because most of us spend a lot of time looking down at a screen every day. It is estimated that the average American spends 7hrs a day looking at a screen. This free, interactive workshop is intended to arm you with knowledge and tools to fight back against these forces and help protect your neck from future injury.

Dr. Ryan Vick, DPT will be available after the work shop to answer questions regarding any pain or injuries.

Sign up and bring a friend!
https://mend-pt.com/work-shops

We look forward to seeing you there!

Shout out to F45 Training Flower Mound for hosting Mend's squat mobility workshop last Saturday!

Equipping people with knowledge and tools to improve functional movement and reduce injury risk is what we are all about at Mend.

Speaking of functional movement. If you have not tried F45 and are interested in a group fitness setting that is fun, challenging, time efficient, and functional then look no further. The coaches, studio, and community at F45 Flower Mound are amazing. We highly recommend you go check them out today!

Pain is a form of communication between your body and brain.

If the body is experiencing stress due to over-use, prolonged postures, lack of movement or excessive movement it tells the brain via pain. If we ignore that communication, with pills or injections, the root issue that was causing the pain in the first place is still there.

So it is no surprise that the pain often returns and becomes worse over time.

If you are heading down the passive pain management pathway call us today. You will receive a thorough evaluation followed by a custom tailored treatment plan to identify and address the potential factors driving your pain. Sessions are 1-on-1 with your physical therapist to maximize your time and recovery potential.

📱 972-525-9227
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Hi Friends,
We are excited to share that F45 Training Flower Mound will be hosting Mend for a squat mobility workshop next month! If you have been experiencing difficulty/limitation with squatting or would like to learn ways to improve your performance this workshop is for you!

Dr. Vick will be available following the workshop to answer questions you have regarding any pain/injuries.

If F45 is new to you this would be a great opportunity to come check out their fantastic facility and see what all the buzz is about!

This event is free and open to all. Please follow the link below to sign up!

https://mend-pt.com/work-shops

Big shout out to SPENGA Flower Mound for hosting our hip health workshop last weekend!

At Mend we are all about maximizing time and quality, which is exactly what you get when you train at SPENGA. The perfect pairing of spin, strength training, and yoga all in one 60 minute workout. The SPENGA team and instructors are wonderful, the facility is pristine, and the workouts are a blast. We highly recommend you give it a spin!

Mindset Monday!

The impact that exercise can have on one's health is greatly affected by their mindset.

Take this example,
Researchers split 84 room attendants into 2 groups. One group was told that the work they do (cleaning hotel rooms) is good exercise and satisfies the Surgeon General's recommendations for an active lifestyle. The other group was told nothing. Although actual behavior did not change, after 4 weeks the informed group showed a decrease in weight, blood pressure, body fat, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index.

If pain or injury has you discouraged, call us today! Let's give your body the attention it deserves and arm you with education to help you recover naturally free from medications, injections, or surgery.

You can MEND!

972-525-9227
www.mend-pt.com



Article referenced: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17425538/

Fun Fact Friday!

Researchers in 2015 took MRI scans of 1,211 healthy individuals who did not have neck pain and discovered that 87.6% of them had an observable disc bulge in their neck,

The encouraging take away... Bulging discs are very common and do not automatically mean you are going to be stuck with pain or limitation.

Try private physical therapy sessions at MEND to give your body the fighting chance it deserves to recover from pain/injury free from medications, injections, or surgery!

Schedule a free consultation today!

972-525-9227
www.mend-pt.com



Research article referenced: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25584950/

Fun fact Friday for those dealing with back pain!

Starting care with PT instead of waiting to take an MRI has been shown to reduce the likelihood of injections, specialist visits, ER visits, and surgery. Additionally. the PT first model reduced the first year treatment costs by 72%.

The author indicates that having an MRI may heighten patient and provider concern leading to a push for additional care. In contrast, physical therapy empowers patients to actively self-manage their condition.

Start saving time, money, and frustration today by choosing PT first at MEND!

📱 972-525-9227
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Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25772625/

Mindset Monday!

Reframing a negative thought to a positive one can have a powerful impact on your body.

A 12 week study involving the physical training of kick boxers showed that simply adding mental training to a group resulted in:
-Lower resting heart rate
-Lower blood pressure
-Lower cortisol levels (stress hormone)
-Increased muscular force (by a lot!)

You CAN change your current state in regard to pain/injury and we are here to help!

972-525-9227



https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27377252/

In the spirit of Christmas, MEND is offering 50% off your initial evaluation!

Give your body the gift of an individualized treatment plan featuring a heavy dose of skilled interventions this Christmas to help get you out of pain and back in the game!

Simply call or text 972-525-9227 to take advantage of this limited time offer.

Mindset Monday!

The body's ability to heal and recover following pain/injury is incredible! It is one of the reasons why we chose the name MEND. Mindset plays a vital role in the recovery process.

Research suggests that individuals who believe that their pain is permanent are at a greater risk for long term pain and disability compared to someone who believes that their situation can be changed.

https://www.iasp-pain.org/publications/relief-news/article/mindset-chronic-low-back-pain/

Truth moment. "Dr. Google" is a lousy physical therapist. Your body and injury are unique to you and deserve personalized care! Searching for exercises online is like throwing darts at a board with your eyes closed. For an efficient, effective rehab plan you need a thorough evaluation and custom-tailored treatment plan that is specific to you.

By working 1-on-1 with your physical therapist at MEND, you will receive clear, detailed education and guidance each visit to help you understand your pain/injury and the steps necessary to fix it.

Call today to receive more information and start your individualized journey towards reclaiming the activities that you love!

📱972-525-9227
💻 https://mend-pt.com

Is pain or injury interfering with the active lifestyle that you want?

Book a free discovery call with Dr. Ryan Vick, DPT to see if private sessions at MEND may be the answer you have been searching for.

Text or call today, spaces are limited. 972-525-9227

Our bodies are strong and resilient. We have been equipped with an incredible ability to heal and recover following injury. Targeted physical therapy treatment helps to facilitate this amazing process. See what your body is capable of repairing, book your private session today!

972-525-9227

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Have you ever left a doctor's visit wishing the provider had been able to spend more time listening to you?

At MEND, each session is 1-on-1 with your physical therapy doctor. Be fully heard. Receive thoughtful, detailed answers to your questions. Experience personalized care. Our goal is to be the best health care experience you have ever had!

Does this cycle sound familiar?

Pain ➡️ Rest and hope it gets better
Pain returns ➡️ Rest and medicate
Pain returns ➡️ Inject
Pain returns ➡️ More injections
Pain returns ➡️ Surgery

It’s time to flip the script and start playing an ACTIVE role in addressing pain. The root cause of the issue may require physical changes instead of simply masking it chemically.

Harness your body’s natural ability to heal and remodel injured tissues with physical therapy. It is a process that takes effort, diligence, and skilled selection of progressive forces over time to induce lasting change, but it sure beats the alternative! Call today to begin your journey and give your body the fighting chance it deserves to MEND.

📱972-525-9227
💻 https://mend-pt.com

No cookie cutter exercises.
No looking around for help wondering if you are doing the exercise correctly.
No asking yourself "how is this going to help my problem?"

At MEND, each intervention and exercise is thoughtfully selected with your individual needs and goals in mind.

Your physical therapist will be right there from start to finish to explain the importance behind each exercise and ensure you are performing them correctly.

Additionally, your therapist will be closely monitoring to make adjustments and progressions when appropriate to help you reach your goals as quickly as possible!

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Meet the Doctor!

Dr. Ryan Vick, PT, DPT is the founder and treating physical therapist at MEND. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston with his doctorate in physical therapy in 2016. He has spent the last six years treating in the field of outpatient orthopedics.

Dr. Vick lives in Keller, TX with his wife Kelsey and 2 year old son Layton. In his free time (the small amount that exists with a toddler) he enjoys outdoor activities, family game nights, trying new restaurants, and watching movies at the theater.

Dr. Vick has a passion for teaching his patients about the human body and the role that physical therapy can play in their recovery. He started MEND to give clients the personalized, attentive, high quality care they deserve via private sessions.

Book a session today with Dr. Vick and begin your journey towards pain relief and reclaiming the activities that you love!

972-525-9227
www.mend-pt.com

Session Highlight: Graston Technique

Have you seen these metal tools being used and wondered “why would anyone do that?”

The tools may look intimidating from the outside but their design is intentional to help speed recovery, restore mobility, and facilitate healing.

The metal tools have an edge designed to release restrictions in muscle, fascia, or scar tissue that may be generating pain and restricting movement. For treating chronic tendon pain and dysfunction, the tools are used to create micro trauma (a small amount of trauma that the body can easily heal) to promote tissue remodeling and repair.

This is not a “feel good” massage, but the relief and results are what often make this intervention a highlight in our client’s physical therapy care.

Let’s get straight to the point!

Dry needling can be a powerful intervention in the treatment of pain, headaches, and trigger points.

Additionally, the skillful placement and manipulation of the thin needle is designed to cause micro trauma (a small amount of trauma that the body can easily heal) resulting in increased blood flow and the signaling of cells to promote healing in the target area.

Electrical stimulation is often paired with the treatment to further increase circulation to the area.

Book your evaluation today and see what all the buzz is about!

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