What’s In Your Fridge Could Be Causing Your Pain!
Have you ever thought about the phrase “we are what we eat?” It seems trivial and overplayed, we know, but it’s the truth. Everything we put into our bodies, we essentially become, through our movements, moods, and our levels of health.
Watching what you eat can make a world of difference when it comes to managing a chronic pain condition such as arthritis. If you work with a physical therapist to help manage a chronic pain condition, you will probably receive some nutritional advice as part of the process!
Read full blogSkipping Stretching Post-Workout Could Be Damaging To Your Health!
We can’t beat around the bush about this any longer: Americans simply are not getting in enough physical activity & stretching each day! We’re leading very sedentary lives, with our jobs and working from home for most of last year. It’s simply not healthy.
Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week. If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own, which is awesome!
Read full blogDo You Have These 5 Symptoms? If So, Physical Therapy Can Help
At our physical therapy clinic, our experienced physical therapist team members work with older adults, men, women, and children who are facing a variety of acute and chronic health problems. But it’s not just pain that we can help with! Every one of our physical therapists has received advanced training in anatomy, human movement, and more. This means there are many ways a physical therapist can improve your function and quality of life, as well as several signs and symptoms in addition to “just” pain that we can alleviate and address at the root cause.
Read full blogArthritis Can Be Difficult to Live With – Physical Therapy Can Help Ease Stress on Your Joints!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost a quarter of all American adults are living with arthritis! This means that every day, over 54 million people live with stiff, achy, swollen, and sore joints.
If you or a loved one are affected by arthritis in your neck, back, shoulders, wrist, hip, knee, or other joint, we encourage you to call our clinic today to schedule an appointment with a physical therapist.
Read full blogOpioid Consumption Can Be Fatal; Feel Better with Physical Therapy Instead!
Have you ever been prescribed opioid medications for healing after a serious injury? If your answer is yes, think again! Opioids are not meant for healing. They’re only band-aids that mask painful symptoms and don’t do a single thing to take care of the underlying cause of your pain. Opioids also pose a large threat of fatal overdose as well.
Long-term opioid consumption is not a good strategy for managing chronic pain. In addition to the risk of addiction, opioids simply alleviate the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem.
Read full blog3 Benefits of Staying Active as You Age
Although some of us dread getting older, there are so many things to look forward to with age, such as spending more time with loved ones, watching your family grow, and experiencing new things. But if you’re in your fifth, sixth, or seventh, decade, you might start to notice aches, pains, and other issues making movement more difficult for you. This is a cause for concern.
You aren’t alone; age-related debility and chronic health conditions are common in our nation.
Read full blogGot An Upcoming Surgery? Physical Therapy Can Help You Before & After!
Did you know that having rehabilitation before surgery is just as critical as having it after surgery? It’s true! One of the most important times that you could seek physical therapy is when you are facing surgical correction of a joint or muscle. Physical therapy has proven time and time again to benefit a person as they prepare their body for surgical correction! Physical therapy before an operation also can enhance the recovery process, making it possible to return to full strength as quickly as possible following your surgical procedure.
Read full blogKick Hip and Knee Pain With The Help of A Physical Therapist
Hip and knee pain are two of the most commonly experienced pains identified in an adult joint pain reporting survey done by the Centers for Disease Control. This means that if you’re dealing with hip and knee pain, you’re not in the boat alone.
We’re sure you’re well aware that knee and hip pain makes it much harder to live the life you want. It doesn’t matter whether your knee hurts, your hip hurts, or you are dealing with pain in both joints — living with this discomfort can hinder your daily routine.
Read full blogIf Stress-Related Headaches Are Holding You Back, You Need To Read This
If you’ve ever experienced the sensation that your head is smashed in a clamp, chances are you knew straight away that what you were experiencing was a headache. However, did you know that there are different types of headaches, and this one is referred to as a stress-related headache?
Headache pain can keep you from enjoying your life. Whether the pain starts in your neck, the back of your head or front and center behind your eyes, stress headaches can derail your entire day.
Read full blogIf You’re Living With Chronic Back Pain, You Must Read This Now!
Do you feel as if you’ve been shut out of your own life because of your chronic back pain? This nagging, excruciating symptom can be caused by a number of underlying causes and it can get worse with time, to the point that you can hardly move! Along with these horrible movement restrictions, you may be wary of putting your back through the risks of major surgery or putting your body through the threat of addiction with prescription medications.
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