Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Dealing With Neck and Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Save The Day!
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Back and neck pain are extremely common conditions that many people struggle with over the course of their lives. According to the National Institute of Health, back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children can have back pain.
Unfortunately, it’s not always an easy task to pinpoint the exact source of the pain you’re feeling in your neck or back.
Read full blogLooking For Ways To Improve Your Health? Here Are 4 Great Tips!
You don’t need pricey gym equipment to live a healthy life!
How many reminders do you have each day that you aren’t getting enough physical activity in? Let’s check some off:
- The running shoes gathering dust in your closet.
- The yoga mat tossed in the backseat of your car.
- The gym membership you’re being charged for…but don’t actually use.
We know that sticking to a daily exercise regimen can be tough, but hey, no one ever said New Year’s is the only time you can make resolutions!
Read full blogIt’s Time For Herniated Disk Pain To Pack Its Bags!
Your journey to real pain relief begins here.
According to The National Institute of Health, “The highest prevalence [of herniated disc cases] is among people aged 30-50 years, with a male to female ratio of 2:1. There is little evidence to suggest that drug treatments are effective in treating herniated discs.” This is especially important because so many people try to lean on medication for relief, creating other health problems for themselves!
Do you ever complain of lower back pain that just won’t cease no matter what you do?
Read full blogLooking To Improve Your Balance? Start With Your Core!
Did you know that having better balance is linked to strengthening your core muscles? Yes, it’s the truth – we’re not joking!
Your core muscles will have a higher chance of keeping you from acquiring persistent lower back pain and other problems if they are strong. They also keep you from losing your footing or collapsing.
A strong core helps you stay upright, which is especially important as you become older and your chance of falling and injuring yourself increases.
Read full blogPut Down The Opioids: A PT Can Provide You Better Pain Relief!
On average, 130 people 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 only hide symptoms of pain—they don’t address the underlying causes, which makes opioids less cost-effective over time.
Read full blogAchieve Natural Pain Relief With Physical Therapy Instead of Opioids
Chronic pain may be a great burden, interfering with almost every part of your life to the point where it seems impossible to ever feel “normal” again. Physical therapy can help.
Chronic pain can become increasingly difficult to manage as time passes, whether as a result of normal wear and tear or as a result of a traumatic event such as an injury or a car accident. Learning to cope with discomfort isn’t always possible, so rather than live in agony, many people seek ways to disguise it—often through the use of painkillers.
Read full blog5 Reasons You Might Need Physical Therapy
Our physical therapy clinic works with older adults, men, women, and children who are dealing with a variety of acute and chronic health issues at our clinic.
But we can assist with more than just pain! Our physical therapists have all completed advanced training in anatomy, human movement, and other areas. This means that a physical therapist can help you improve your function and quality of life in a variety of ways, as well as a variety of signs and symptoms other than “just” pain that we can alleviate and address at the source.
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