Health Blog Category: Chronic Pain
5 Tips For Increasing Energy and Decreasing Chronic Pain
You know how limiting pain can be if you live with it. Fortunately, you can reduce your discomfort while also raising your energy levels by making a few simple lifestyle modifications. When you combine these exercises with your physical therapy treatments, you may help yourself heal from discomfort and achieve the physical goals you’ve set for yourself.
To find out more about how we can help you increase your energy and decrease your pain, contact Nebraska Orthopaedic Physical Therapy today!
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Don’t Just Get That Regular Exercise — Do Your Post-Workout Stretches, Too!
There’s no doubt about it: American aren’t getting enough physical activity. 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. That’s a great start, but don’t forget to finish correctly.
Read full blogEating Right: A Simple Technique for Reducing Pain and Inflammation
Do you deal with chronic pain or inflammation in your daily life? It isn’t uncommon, but it is avoidable. While exercise is a crucial part of your physical therapy regimen, proper nutrition can also play an important role. The foods you eat work to fuel your body and eating the right ones can help you recover much quicker from painful or uncomfortable conditions. Exercising regularly, reducing your stress intake, and keeping a strict nutritional diet all work together to help limit and alleviate your pain and inflammation.
Read full blogPut the Spring Back in Your Step With Physical Therapy Treatments
Are you suffering from acute or chronic pain? Perhaps you’ve been struggling with back pain for quite some time, or you’re recovering from an unexpected sports injury, or maybe you’re even still dealing with impairments from an auto accident. Whatever you may be facing, physical therapy is here to help. If your pain is impacting your daily life, we encourage you to contact Nebraska Orthopaedic Physical Therapy as soon as possible to schedule an appointment with a physical therapist.
Read full blogDitch the Meds and Get to the Root of Your Problem With Physical Therapy
It is no secret that pain can put a dent in your lifestyle. Many people make the mistake of relying on medication to provide relief, but meds only mask the symptoms, instead of fixing them. Physical therapy is a natural and non-invasive treatment that works. If you are suffering from either acute or chronic pain, contact Nebraska Orthopaedic Physical Therapy to learn how our physical therapists can get you on a natural path to a pain-free life, free from harmful drugs.
The disadvantages of using meds for pain:
Taking pain-management drugs as a way to rid yourself of pain may seem like a good solution in the short-term, but it has many disadvantages in the long-term.
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