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Living With Sciatica? Say Goodbye to Chronic Pain With This Secret!
Physical therapy holds the key to pain relief.
Our bodies are composed of a complex network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Your sciatic nerve is the largest nerve you’ve got in your body. It extends from the lumbar spine through the buttocks area, and if there is unnecessary pressure applied to it, it can cause a world of problems for you!
Are you living with this condition? Physical therapy at MILE HIGH PHYSICAL THERAPY in Pine Brook could provide you with the relief you’ve been searching for.
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 blogWhat’s At The Root of Your Hip and Knee Pain?
Physical therapy could help you find the answer!
The knees and hips are important, complex areas of the body. There are several tendons, joints, and muscles that are joined together in these parts of your body, and they help you to move in normal ways. However, if these areas are damaged at all, or if you’re feeling pain in them, it can become very difficult to do the things you normally do. Are you struggling with debilitating or uncomfortable pain in your knees or hips?
Read full blog5 Tips For Less Pain and More Energy!
There are many things you can do each day for improved health!
Have you ever wished you had more energy? Do you experience nagging chronic pain on a daily basis but aren’t sure how to get rid of it? We’ve got just the trick for you: physical therapy!
A physical therapist can assist you if you are living with acute or chronic pain and are looking for long-term relief. You will learn extremely effective strategies to manage your pain and enhance your overall energy levels with a personalized physical therapy treatment plan!
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 blogHerniated Discs: Understanding the Cause of Your Back Pain And Discomfort
Living with back pain can be aggravating, especially when it appears that nothing you do helps. It could be that a herniated disc is the culprit of your pain and discomfort.
If this is the case, a physical therapist can help you feel better and even help the injured disc heal. If you’re concerned about your back pain symptoms, please call our physical therapy clinic to schedule an appointment.
Read full blogChange Your Diet, Change Your Life: The Secret To Feeling Your Best Is In Your Kitchen!
The food you eat has a significant impact on your energy level and waistline. What’s more difficult to remember is that your dietary choices have an impact on joint pain as well!
At our physical therapy facility, we believe in taking a holistic approach to treating acute and chronic pain. You’re not merely a diagnosis or a set of symptoms to your physical therapist. You could benefit from a variety of treatments and lifestyle adjustments, including changes to your diet, to help you get long-term relief.
Read full blogKick Chronic Hip and Knee Pain To The Curb
Joint pain is one of the most common forms of pain to develop with age. Whether as a result of wear and tear over time, or as a result of an injury that never healed correctly, joint pain can significantly interfere with your quality of life and ability to move around freely. Two of the most common places to develop joint pain is in the hips and knees. If you’re dealing with hip and knee pain, it’s time to take a stand and move forward from this problem, once and for all.
Read full blogEase The Stress of Arthritis With Physical Therapy Treatment
Almost a quarter of all American adults have arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This indicates that over 54 million people suffer from stiff, achy, swollen, and aching joints on a daily basis.
If you or a loved one suffers from arthritis in the neck, back, shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, or other joints, know that you are not alone in your struggle to find true, long-lasting pain relief!
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