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How to Tell If Your Pain Symptoms Are the Result of a Sprain or a Strain
Although the phrases “sprain” and “strain” are often used interchangeably, there is a key difference between the two. In order to understand the distinctions between a sprain and a strain, you must first understand the difference between a ligament and a tendon.
Your ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones to each other within the joints, whereas your tendons are tissues that link your bones to your muscles. A strain is a result of overstretching a tendon and a sprain is a result of tearing or overstretching a ligament.
Read full blogTired of Neck Pain and Back Aches? It’s Time for You to Try Physical Therapy.
Is your back and neck pain preventing you from living your life to the fullest? If so, you aren’t alone.
Studies show that up to 90% of people experience either back pain or neck pain at least once in their lives. Though back pain and neck pain is very common, this doesn’t mean it’s a condition you should take lightly.
Left untreated, some of the conditions that cause neck and back pain can lead to long-term health issues or mobility limitations.
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Do You Have a Desk Job? No Problem! You Can Still Stay Active
Would you be embarrassed if you were caught exercising at work? We hope not, and we believe that many successful companies should applaud the effort to improve your health!
It is becoming more widely recognized that staying physically active throughout the workday is not only beneficial to your health, but it can also help with productivity, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being.
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Say Goodbye to the Daily Nuisance of Pills
If you’re taking pain relievers and don’t want to be reliant on them indefinitely, physical therapy may be the answer. Physical therapy can be extremely beneficial for both short-term pain (typically lasting a few weeks or months) and long-term or chronic pain (that which lasts for more than three months).
The opioid epidemic is frequently in the news, and it may have prompted you to consider the impact that pain relievers are having on your life.
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PT Can Help You Ditch Those Pain Meds!
Does your average month consist of multiple trips to the pharmacy for pain relief medications? This is the treadmill that many chronic pain patients find themselves on month after month, year after year.
Prescription pain relievers can only do so much to alleviate your discomfort, and in the case of opioids, you may find yourself purchasing larger quantities more frequently just to keep up with your ever-increasing tolerance to these potent drugs.
Read full blogReady to Move with Ease? PT Can Help Relieve Hip and Knee Pain
Find the Relief for your Lower Extremities that You’ve Been Looking For!
Hip and knee pain can be caused by a variety of factors, including obesity, sports injuries, aging, and repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it on a regular basis, it’s time to find a solution.
Hip and knee pain are some of the most common types of pain people deal with – they are some of the top pains listed on the Centers for Disease Control surveys of adults reporting joint pain.
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Get Back to Your Life Faster with PT!
Pre and post-surgical rehabilitation is frequently recommended for those undergoing orthopedic surgery. Foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, hand, shoulder, neck, and spine surgeries are examples of these procedures.
Rehab, on the other hand, can be beneficial for almost any type of surgical procedure. In fact, according to the American Physical Therapy Association, there are proven benefits to both pre-surgical rehabilitation AND post-surgical rehabilitation.
Read full blogJoint Pain Can Be Frustrating – PT Could be the Answer
Find Relief for Your Chronic Joint Pain Today!
Joint pain is a common problem that can affect people of all ages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost a quarter of all American adults are living with arthritis!
Additionally, according to a recent study, an estimated 54.4 million US adults have arthritis—roughly one in every four Americans. Around 27% of those surveyed report living with severe joint pain as an effect of arthritis.
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Live More Comfortably by Saying Goodbye to Back Pain
Have you been living with low back pain? Then get started on a physical therapy treatment plan!
Physical therapy is a well-known profession that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In fact, one of the most common reasons people visit a physical therapist is for low back pain.
Our field’s researchers have even developed concise and comprehensive practice guidelines to assist therapists in managing back pain in their patients.
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Find Relief for Those Persistent Pains
Chronic pain, as you may have discovered the hard way, can affect more than just your body. Conditions that limit your mobility and prevent you from participating in your favorite activities can leave you feeling helpless and not in control of your own life.
The constant barrage of pain can also contribute to serious mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. If you aren’t living the life you want, you can fix that by changing how you approach your chronic pain.
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