Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
3 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.
Read full blogSkipping Stretching Post-Workout Could Be Damaging To Your Health!
We can’t beat around the bush about this any longer: Americans simply are not getting in enough physical activity each day! We’re leading very sedentary lives, with our jobs and working from home for most of last year. It’s simply not healthy. Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week. If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own, which is awesome!
Read full blog5 Fun Ways To Get Active Again
We lead pretty sedentary lives, especially with the way most of us have had to work from home over the past 12 months or so. Because of this, it’s important that we take advantage of the free time we do have to get out and do something active.
According to HHS, “More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, and more than 80% of adolescents do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for youth.”Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people.
Read full blogReady to Leave Your Aches and Pains Behind? Find Relief with Physical Therapy
Move Like You Used to with Physical Therapy!
Whether you have recently started waking up with generalized aches and pains, or suffering from chronic pain for a long time, physical therapy has been proven to be the best possible treatment method for you.
A sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, poor nutrition, or an injury can all contribute to aches and pains. The bad news is that the pain is probably not going to go away on its own.
Read full blogLiving With Arthritis Can Be Painful – Physical Therapy Can Help
Don’t Turn to Medication for Pain Relief – Physical Therapy Can Get You Moving Again!
Stiffness and discomfort don’t have to be a part of our daily lives — and yet many people assume that they’re doomed to suffer from arthritis pain.
If you’ve been losing more and more of your mobility and productivity due to chronic joint inflammation, you may be disappointed by the usefulness of painkilling drugs or even alarmed by the potential dangers of such drugs.
Read full blogIf Your Child is Struggling to Walk, Physical Therapy Can Help Them Become Mobile
Physical Therapy Can Help Your Child Get on the Move!
When a child is a late walker, feelings of excitement are often truncated by feelings of anxiety and dread. Questions regarding proper development outweigh the appreciation of having your infant remain an infant for just a little while longer.
Teaching your child to walk is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. For so many parents, those first steps are part of a fleeting moment.
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