Stretching Has Many Proven Benefits! Discover Them Today
You’ve probably heard that it’s important to stretch before and after a workout or any type of strenuous physical activity. While this is true, it’s also beneficial to stretch on a regular basis whether you’re doing any type of physical workout or not. There are many benefits of stretching on a regular basis. A physical therapy program that is individualized to meet your specific needs can help you make the most of your stretching routine.
Read full blogIt’s Time To End Your Battle With Chronic Joint Pain
If your joints have been bothering you for a few months, know that you’re not alone. Chronic joint pain plagues an increasing number of aging, often arthritic Americans. As a matter of fact, a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2002, about 10.5 million people in the United States said they battled severe joint pain, but by 2014 that number had jumped to 14.6 million. That’s a pretty big leap, and it certainly leaves a lot of room for concern.
Read full blogLiving with Chronic Pain? Try Our Safe and Non-Invasive Methods for Relief!
You may be one of the millions of individuals living with chronic pain. Whether you’re recovering from a serious surgical procedure, dealing with the physical effects of an accident, or struggling with a long-term medical condition, chronic pain can prevent you from enjoying all the daily activities you love. You may be considering more surgeries or strong medication to fight the pain. A physical therapist has many different treatment options to effectively manage pain. Physical therapy offers several safe and non-invasive methods that can reduce or even eliminate your pain.
Read full blogStress Headaches Putting a Damper on Your Day? Try Physical Therapy For Relief
Stress-related headaches of any kind can put a major damper on your day, sucking the fun out of planned activities and making it difficult to concentrate on work or anything else that requires your attention. While many people turn to over the counter medications as a means of addressing the lingering pain associated with headaches, these medications do very little to help the headache actually go away. If anything, they’re just a band-aid!
Headaches are pretty common.
Read full blogIf You’re Taking Opioids for Your Arthritis Pain, This Blog is For You
130: that’s how many people on average die of an opioid overdose every day in the United States. It’s a stunning statistic that sadly impacts nearly every community in our country, since opioid abuse and addiction affect people from all walks of life. Many people who become addicted to opioids were first prescribed them by a medical doctor as a way to manage an acute or chronic pain condition. The problem is, opioid medications for arthritis pain:
- Can be highly addictive
- Only hide symptoms of pain—they don’t address the underlying causes, which makes opioids less cost-effective over time
- Are associated with an increased risk of uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms and depression
Unfortunately, in addition to an opioid epidemic in this country, researchers believe there is also a chronic pain epidemic, too.
Read full blog5 Ways to Combat Chronic Back Pain
Few problems can render a person’s ability to move and fulfill basic needs inept like chronic back pain. Back pain can often become more than you can manage on your own. It can create several challenges for families, friends, and health providers.
While many traditional treatment methods rely on the use of medications and even surgery, there are safer and healthier alternatives, such as physical therapy. Physical therapy may alleviate symptoms with significant benefits!
Read full blog4 Ways A Good Diet Can Relieve Aches & Pains
According to the World Health Organization, 60% of factors related to your health and quality of life are directly related to your lifestyle choices. One of the most important lifestyle choices you can make is choosing to buy and eat healthier foods and incorporating them in a good diet! Do you have chronic pain? If so, you may want to take a closer look at what’s in your grocery cart, fridge, and pantry, because it turns out your diet could be making your pain better or worse.
Read full blogKick The Pain Medication To The Curb: How Physical Therapy Can Help
People struggling with chronic pain are affected in different ways. Take a moment to think about how your chronic pain affects you. Does it cause you to have a hard time getting out of bed or climbing stairs? Maybe you find yourself feeling stressed, distracted, and depressed at work. You might wake up in the middle of the night or struggle to fall asleep because of pain. If you’re like many of the 50 million Americans dealing with chronic pain, you may even struggle with something as simple as getting dressed.
Read full blogTired of Relying on Medication for Pain Relief? Physical Therapy Can Help
Are you taking pain meds to manage your pain? If so, this blog just might make you want to kick them once and for all. Pain medication just may not be a good choice. It seems like every time you turn on the news, there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country.
The medical industry is in somewhat of a panic, and with good reason. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control You – Reclaim Your Life with Physical Therapy
When you have chronic back pain, it can feel like every aspect of your life gets interrupted. Pain at work can lead to decreased productivity, sick days, and increased stress. Pain at home can prevent you from being able to care for yourself and your loved ones. Chronic back pain can even make it difficult to exercise and stay active, which may lead to even more pain, weight gain, and other issues associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
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