Town of Tonawanda Courier/ Friday, October 24, 2014
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OCTOBER 24, 2014
Volleyball program started at St. John A junior high girls’ volleyball program has started at St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore. Coached Johanna MacDonald, the girls’ team is quickly making a name for themselves among the Catholic schools circuit with a record of six wins and two losses to date. Interest in developing a program in which girls could learn the game prompted the school to reinstate volleyball into its athletic program. MacDonald is a respected coach among the students, as she coaches the school’s track team and “Girls on the Run” program, too. The team decided to host a fundraiser to raise the $1,000 needed to acquire the necessary equipment. Eighth grader
Anna Stang made three cozy, fleece blankets featuring the Buffalo Sabres and Bills, Marvel comic book characters, and Hello Kitty. The team sold tickets during before school and during lunches and raised $500 in the process. Second grader Nadia Shilen and Kindergarteners Ricky Panowicz and Natalie Cook were the thrilled winners! The St. John’s Parent Athletic Association and an anonymous donor raised the remaining funds enabling the team to purchase a new net, pole pads, cable pads, six balls and an antenna. The St. John’s Jaguars look forward to ending the season strong.
Pictured, left to right, are: Ricky Panowicz, Nadia Shilen, Natalie Cook; left to right second row: Kaitlyn Annunziata and Anna Stang.
SPINAL STENOSIS - NEW TREATMENTS • RELIEF WITHOUT DRUGS OR SURGERY WHAT IS SPINAL STENOSIS?
Spinal stenosis is often the result of the aging process, which causes the soft tissue and bones in the spine to harden or grow excessively. These changes may narrow the spinal canal and put pressure on the spinal nerve roots causing symptoms such as pain, tingling, weakness or numbness. Spinal stenosis is seen most often in adults older than age 50. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is osteoarthritis. Other causes include bulging or herniated discs, degenerative disc disease or injury to the spine.
NEW TREATMENTS FOR SPINAL STENOSIS: Three new non-surgical FDA cleared technologies are now being used at the Pain Relief Institute to relieve the symptoms of lumbar and cervical spinal stenosis without drugs or surgery. Disc Rehydration Therapy unloads pressure on neurological, vascular and osseous components and is now the primary non-surgical safe and effective treatment for patients with spinal stenosis, herniated disc, degenerative joint disease, facet arthritis, disc bulge and more. Unlike
drugs and injections, this new therapy is natural and its effects are lasting and often permanent. Another new technology called Deep Tissue Laser Therapy is used to reduce pain, relieve inflammation and restore mobility. It uses specific wavelengths of light that have a strong anti-inflammatory effect. Photons of laser energy penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. As a result of exposure to the laser the cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles repair themselves faster. As inflammation is reduced, pain subsides very quickly. Additionally, Electroanalgesia is now being used to reduce the ability of the afferent nerves to transmit pain signals. This treatment also promotes healing by means of the depolarization effects on the nerve cells. This computer-assisted treatment offers exemplary patient success in the treatment of pain, without piercing the skin. The best news is that these new therapies are suited for almost everyone and unlike some pharmacological solutions, there are no known negative side effects. Regardless of the therapies you’ve tried in the past you still have a chance to relieve your chronic pain or other debilitating condition and regain a normal healthy lifestyle.
For more information about these therapies please call (716) 870-7095 or visit BuffaloPainDoctor.com. Mention this article when you call to qualify for a no-charge consultation with Dr. Anthony J. Bianchi D.C. at the Pain Relief Institute