Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy & Healthy Diet: A Formula For Active Lifestyle
Have you been dealing with stiff, achy joints? Do you notice you struggle to keep your energy up and wonder if your eating habits affect your ability to get and stay active? You may be suffering unnecessarily due to poor food choices.
Fortunately, at Synergy Therapeutic Group, our physical therapists are highly skilled at resolving old and new injuries and providing you with all the tools you need, including nutritional guidance, to live a healthy, active lifestyle!
Read full blogHow Occupational Therapy Can Relieve Your Arthritis Pain in Cold Weather
Do you notice the cold weather makes your joints stiffer and more difficult to move in the morning? Do you notice your hands getting sore and achy, especially after increased use when it’s cold outside? Fortunately, at Synergy Therapeutic Group , our occupational therapists can teach you how to improve your motion and manage your pain no matter the weather!
Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability across the United States, affecting tens of millions of people every day.
Read full blogOccupational Therapy Solutions for Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist Pain
Are you experiencing pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist? Is it difficult to reach, lift and hold things in your everyday routine? Regardless of where you are feeling pain in the upper extremity, our team of occupational therapists at Synergy Therapeutic Group can help!
Determining whether your pain results from a specific injury or the cumulation of repetitive stress is the key to resolving your condition. Getting to the root cause of your situation and identifying the underlying trauma or inflammation of the arm’s tendons, cartilage, or nerves can mean the difference between a quick resolution and long-standing pain.
Read full blogDiscover Physical Therapy For The Treatment Of Tennis Elbow
Have you been dealing with an annoying ache in your forearm and elbow? Are you frustrated now that your elbow hurts just lifting a cup or even holding a pencil or pen? The pain you are experiencing is likely tennis elbow.
Despite the name, tennis elbow can affect anyone, regardless of whether they play tennis or not. Fortunately, at Synergy Therapeutic Group in Carbondale, our physical therapists are highly skilled at identifying the root cause of your condition and addressing all the factors contributing to your pain and difficulties using your arm.
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Diagnose and Treat Nerve Pain
Do you wish you could have a test done to determine what’s causing your arm pain? Are you concerned about the weakness in your leg that has developed since your sciatica flared up? Fortunately, our team at Synergy Therapeutic Group can assist you in determining the source of your issues and, more importantly, in recovering and returning to your favorite activities!
Our team can assist you whether you are suffering from chronic pain or have recently been injured.
Read full blogConcerned About an Upcoming Surgery? Find Help in PT and OT!
Did you know that rehabilitation is just as important before surgery as it is after? That’s right! Physical and occupational therapy are essential when undergoing surgical correction of a joint or muscle.
Physical therapy has repeatedly been shown to assist people in preparing their bodies for surgery. Prior to surgery, physical therapy can also help with recovery, allowing you to return to full strength as soon as possible after your procedure.
Occupational therapy can also aid in the adjustment to life after surgery by teaching a person new ways to move around their home or workplace.
Read full blogOccupational Therapy Can Help Improve These 5 Shoulder Pain Conditions
Chronic shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons new patients visit our licensed occupational and physical therapists each day.
Shoulder pain can be caused by a variety of factors, ranging from the temporary discomfort of a pulled muscle to the agonizing bone-on-bone friction of arthritis. This condition makes it difficult to lift or stretch to reach items.
Whatever the cause of your shoulder pain, it is likely that it makes performing daily tasks difficult.
Read full blogDon’t Ignore Your Back Pain; Find Assistance in Physical Therapy
The majority of people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. This is not to say that you should accept your pain as a normal, unavoidable part of life.
Back pain can make it difficult to reach, lean, kneel, lift, or bend. It can also make it difficult to spend time with friends and family. Lower back pain, if left untreated, can cause long-term pain, dysfunction, and even nerve damage in some people.
Read full blogAre You Concerned About Your Child’s Gross Motor Developments? PT Can Help
Help Enhance Your Child’s Gross Motor Skills with Physical Therapy!
Children are born into the world with barely any skills to their name. With their first breath, they develop the ability to cry out for help and quickly develop the skills necessary to drink milk and seek support from Mom and Dad.
Growing up is hard work. As things get moving, however, the skills start to add up—and quickly.
Any parent can attest to the way that time flies when a child is first learning how to move.
Read full blogReady to Start Teaching Your Child Important Life Lessons? Start with Chores
Chores Can Help Your Child Learn More than Simply How to Clean!
According to the Autism Awareness Centre,
“It’s important to practice chores to work towards greater independence. Some chores can also be worked into a sensory diet. Having a child do household chores makes them feel they are contributing members of the family.”
Giving your child with special needs some chores to do around the house can be beneficial not only for you as a parent (saving you time), but also for your child.
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