Do You Think You Have Arthritis? Get To The Source of Your Pain With Physical Therapy!
Arthritis is a disorder of the joints that millions of people live with. It results in joint inflammation that can cause aches, pains, stiffness, and limited mobility. While there are over 100 types of arthritis, they are typically split into two categories: monoarthritis, meaning only one joint is affected, and oligoarthritis, meaning multiple joints are affected.
The two most commonly reported types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis develops from “wear and tear” of cartilage, while rheumatoid arthritis develops from an overactive immune system.
Read full blogTrue Pain Relief Without Drugs Can Be Found Through Physical Therapy
You know how limiting pain can be if you live with it. Chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts three months or longer, usually indicates the presence of an underlying illness that requires treatment.
While medicine can help to conceal discomfort in the short term, it will not provide long-term relief. Non-pharmaceutical pain treatment is preferred over pharmaceutical pain treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and they perform a superior job reducing pain in most circumstances.
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Do you realize that your muscles are aching or sore throughout the day? Do you need to heal from a recent accident or surgery? Do you have a chronic illness that causes you to be in continual pain? You might think there is no solution to your pain and discomfort, but you’re wrong!
Physical therapy can help you enhance your health in any situation. Physical therapist at Boulet Physical Therapy and Wellness Institute can help you as you recover from surgery, heal from an injury, or learn how to manage symptoms of a chronice condition.
Read full blogSit Up Straight: Could Poor Posture Be To Blame For Back Pain?
You may be surprised about the true reasons for your pain symptoms!
The majority of people have difficulty sitting and standing up straight. Many of us can recall our parents and instructors telling us that excellent posture was the key to good health later in life!
We all rolled our eyes at the time since the requirement seemed inconvenient! However, we learn that proper posture is about more than just looking good as we become older!
Read full blogAre Stress-Related Headaches Bringing You Down? Physical Therapy Can Help You Find Relief
Stress related headaches can put a huge damper on your quality of life, interfering with your ability to do your job, to enjoy time with your family, or to go about your business in just about any way. As headaches interfere with your ability to engage in regular tasks, things can start to add up and you may soon start to feel like you are totally losing control of your ability to manage even the most basic tasks—which in turn can add more stress to your plate, and in turn leave you pre-disposed to have even longer, more intense stress-related headaches.
Read full blogSay Goodbye to Your Stress-Related Headaches, Once and for All
If stress-related headaches are happening so frequently that they are impacting your daily life, it’s time to start thinking about physical therapy for relief. Stress-related headaches, also called tension headaches, are the most common type of headache that impacts people. While they are not as serious as migraines, tension headaches are a sign that something in your body is “off.”
Our team at Boulet Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute in Lafayette, LA can work with you to determine the cause and eliminate stress-related headaches for good.
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