Health Tips Category: physical therapy
Do You Have A Herniated Disk? Solve the Mystery Of That Curious Back Pain
Has a friend or family member ever told you they have a “slipped disc”? You’ve probably heard the term a few times, however, it’s actually a misnomer, since discs don’t actually ever “slip” but either degenerate, bulge, or herniate. Painful? Maybe. Annoying? Absolutely. Fortunately, a physical therapist can treat all these issues! The latter condition, called a disc herniation, occurs when the outer layer of the disc tears. This allows the disc’s inner gel-like substance to leak out into the surrounding joint area.
Read full blogThere’s a Way to Find Natural Pain Relief: Physical Therapy
Did you know you can be free of your pain, without using harmful opioids?
It might sound shocking, but an estimated one out of every five Americans suffers from some degree of chronic pain. Eight percent of those individuals find the pain so intense that they can’t pursue their normal activities. Pain, and pain management, are serious problems in today’s world. It’s no surprise that painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs have grown into such a mammoth industry.
Read full blogIn-Home Physical Therapy Can Get Rid of Your Back Pain
Looking for a solution to your aches and pains? Your search ends here!
Unfortunately, most Americans will suffer from temporary back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, one in every four Americans has sustained some sort of back pain in the past three months! This wouldn’t be a huge problem, however, when pain becomes chronic, a person’s quality of life can be negatively affected. The good news is that you don’t have to live with back pain permanently.
Read full blog5 Signs That Let You Know You’re in Need of Physical Therapy
If you’ve been looking for a sign to get help for your condition, here it is!
Many people falsely believe that physical therapy is just for those in need of rehabilitation after an injury, or for athletes in training. The truth is, there are several reasons why a person might need the assistance of a physical therapist.
We’ve listed out five obvious signs that you are in need of physical therapy down below for your convenience.
Read full blogStruggling with chronic joint pain? Find out how physical therapy can help relieve your aches and pains.
Chronic joint pain can be an issue that plagues you weeks and even months. It’s something everyone dreads and when it comes, we often have no clue how to deal with it.
Joints are the structures that form the connections between the bones. Joints provide assistance and support in movement. There are a wide variety of different conditions that can cause chronic joint pain, among them are bursitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sprains and strains.
Read full blogHere are 3 Reasons Why You Must Stay Active as You Age
Looking to Stay Healthy for Life? Start by Staying Active!
“You’re only as young as you feel,” or at least that’s how the saying goes.
However, it’s likely more accurate to say that you’re only as young as your health allows you to be. When you see elderly people shuffling along on walkers or refusing to leave their favorite chair, you might assume that you could face the same scenario in your old age.
Read full blogAre Headaches Ruining Your Day and Making it Difficult to Get Anything Done? PT Can Help!
So many people think of physical therapy as something to turn to after sustaining a severe injury or a car accident. And sure, while there are plenty of times that physical therapy will be recommended in those instances, this isn’t the only use for this incredibly helpful therapy method.
Physical therapy treatments are designed to help the body function at its peak, and that often means using the core PT strategies like exercise, muscle training and targeted massage to do so, as well as adjustment and at times even acupuncture, to address whatever the primary cause of pain may be—including headaches.
Read full blogBack to the Activities You Once Loved With Physical Therapy
Let Physical Therapy Help You Get Back to the Activities You Love!
Struggling To Live Life on Your Own Terms? Physical Therapy Can Help!
Your golf friends wonder if you’re ever going to join them for another nine holes. That oil painting you started way back when still awaits the finishing touches. You bought a guitar last year, but you can’t stand the thought of trying to play it. Your tennis game got rusty shortly after your elbow did the same.
Read full blogDon’t spend the rest of your life taking medicine to control the pain
Tired Of Relying On Prescription Painkillers And Medication To Control Your Pain! Ask Your Doctor About Physical Therapy!
Our bodies are incredible machines. We all know that they have the ability to heal and repair themselves, but they can also adapt to nearly any situation. That includes the types of things we put into them. This can include supplements, food, and medications.
Temporarily taking medicine to control your pain as you recover from an injury or surgery can be a viable part of your treatment plan.
Read full blogGet Rid of Your Chronic Back Pain
Looking to Rid Yourself of Chronic Back Pain? Here’s 5 Reasons You Should Contact A Physical Therapist To Help
Do You Want To End Your Chronic Back Pain? Physical Therapy is Your Answer!
Do you struggle with chronic back pain that you fear will always keep you from living the life you want? Well, the good news is that you are not alone. 16 million adults experience persistent or chronic back pain in a study done by Georgetown University.
Read full blog