Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Opioid 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!
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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.
Read full blogChronic Pain Can Make Daily Life Problematic – Physical Therapy is the Solution
Solve Your Daily Aches and Pains with Physical Therapy
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain will increase in prevalence as people age into later adulthood. Finding relief for pain also continues to evolve, especially as health providers become more concerned over the use of narcotics and opioids to treat chronic pain.
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Could You Benefit from Chiropractic Care?
Approximately 22 million Americans visit a chiropractor each year.
If you are already seeing a physical therapist restore your functional potential, you may not realize how chiropractic care can also be integrated into the same treatment plan for optimum results.
While our physical therapists focus on reducing your pain and increasing your mobility so you may maintain an active lifestyle, chiropractic care to restore spinal alignment and uninterrupted nerve flow to the rest of your body will enhance your overall health.
Read full blogIs Your Child “W” Sitting? If so, PT Can Help Correct It
Consult with a Physical Therapist to Help Correct Your Child’s “W” Sitting!
One of the most common problems for children who see the physical therapist is “W” sitting.
As the parent, one of your main focuses is helping your child overcome physical obstacles that may be holding them back from being their best.
A physical therapy program can help resolve the problem of W sitting, but to get the help needed, you must first know more about it.
Read full blogTherapeutic Massage: How it Can Help You Get Back in the Game
Therapeutic massage is commonly used in athletes whose muscles may have experienced extended periods of overuse. It helps in loosening up any tight areas and making recovery quicker and easier – so you can get back on track to accomplishing your end goal.
If you are an athlete, you know the amount of dedication that it takes. Whether you’re preparing for a marathon, competition, recital, or big game, the amount of training and preparation is extensive.
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