Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Concerned 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.
Read full blog3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Relieve Your Pain (And Save Your Life!)
Chronic pain can keep you from doing almost everything you enjoy. It can hinder your ability to play sports, to have fun outside with your friends, to get a good night’s sleep, and even from doing your job. So, what are you supposed to do about it? What can possibly be done to improve your quality of life, besides taking prescription medication?
We’ve got your answer: physical therapy!
At our physical therapy clinic, we work with people every day who are dealing with the physical and mental effects of chronic pain caused by conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Read full blogDo You Need More Physical Activity In Your Life? These 7 Tips Can Help
Become a Healthier YOU with These Tips!
Did you know that 80 percent of the U.S. population falls short of the Physical Activity Guidelines recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services? Millions of Americans are risking serious health consequences simply because they do too much sitting and not enough moving around.
You may not find that information shocking, especially if you’re one of those 80 percent. What really might surprise you, however, is just how easily you can give your daily activity level a dramatic boost.
Read full blogBecome a Healthier Version of Yourself with PT!
Enhance Your Health and Wellness With Our PT Services!
Physical therapy improves the physical health of people who have injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions. An individualized physical therapy program is a conservative approach to managing these types of problems.
But it doesn’t do just that – it also improves overall health and wellbeing!
The difference between active and passive therapies
Active therapies
Active therapy focuses on targeted exercises and stretches in order to improve function in the affected area.
Read full blogIf You’re Living With Chronic Back Pain, You Must Read This Now!
Do you feel as if you’ve been shut out of your own life because of your constant back pain? This nagging, excruciating symptom can be caused by a number of underlying causes and it can get worse with time, to the point that you can hardly move! Along with these horrible movement restrictions, you may be wary of putting your back through the risks of major surgery or putting your body through the threat of addiction with prescription medications.
Read full blogOpioid Consumption Can Be Fatal; Feel Better with Physical Therapy Instead!
Have you ever been prescribed opioid medications for healing after a serious injury? If your answer is yes, think again! Opioids are not meant for healing. They’re only band-aids that mask painful symptoms and don’t do a single thing to take care of the underlying cause of your pain. Opioids also pose a large threat of fatal overdose as well.
Long-term opioid consumption is not a good strategy for managing chronic pain. In addition to the risk of addiction, opioids simply alleviate the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem.
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