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If You’re Looking to Get Rid of Your Pain Meds, We Can Help
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.
Read full blogDon’t Let Pain Meds Run Your Life – Discover Holistic Alternatives with PT
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.
Read full blogRecover ASAP with Pre- and Post-Surgical PT Plans
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.
Read full blogRelieve Your Nagging Back Pain with Physical Therapy
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.
Read full blogWaking Up Achy? These Stretches Could Help!
Start Your Mornings Off the Right Way by Stretching
Few things are more frustrating than waking up in the morning with chronic pain in your neck, back, or joints. Morning aches and pains can make even the most basic tasks difficult, such as getting out of bed or putting on your shoes.
However, with the help of a few physical therapist-approved stretches, you can start working on specific areas of the body in the morning to help relieve pain and discomfort.
Read full blogReady to Get More Active? Follow These Tips!
Improve Your Physical Activity Today!
Staying active is one of the most important aspects of long-term health. Fitting exercise and even moderate activity into your daily routine, on the other hand, is not always simple.
You may find it difficult to get the daily exercise you require due to a busy schedule or a medical condition. But we can help! Below are five simple ways to stay active.
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Read full blogHow To Handle Herniated Disc Pain: Tips From a PT
Have you ever noticed that your neck or back hurts badly, but you can’t figure out where the source of the pain is? You know that something is awfully wrong with you, but what it is, you’re not quite sure.
Several possible complications – including one or more herniated discs – may be demonstrated by strange neck pains, back pain, or limb symptoms. How can you know for sure if you’re having this particular problem?
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