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How Pediatric Therapy Can Prevent Sports-Related Injuries
It’s natural for a parent to be concerned about falls and other accidents. Children are clumsy, rambunctious, and always on the move! It’s difficult not to be concerned about them getting hurt.
Synergy Therapeutic Group wants to help you avoid as many injuries as possible, so we’ve put together this blog with tips for keeping your child healthy and active.
Call us today to set up an appointment!
Read full blogPediatric PT Can Help With Balance and Gait Disorders
Is your child having trouble staying upright while walking or running? Do you see them moving in strange patterns? If this is the case, your child may have a balance or gait disorder. Underlying musculoskeletal and neurological disorders in children can cause or aggravate balance or gait issues. There are numerous causes for this condition, which can result in both physical and mental limitations in daily life. Fortunately, pediatric physical therapy can be beneficial.
At Synergy Therapeutic Group, we can treat the underlying cause of your child’s symptoms and help them live a better life.
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 Occupational Therapists Help Patients With Productive Aging
Do you notice that as you’ve gotten older, your hands seem to affect your life more and more? Are you living with a chronic condition that causes constant discomfort? Whatever the case may be, occupational therapy can help you improve your health as you get older. At Synergy Therapeutic Group in Carbondale, our occupational therapists can help restore your function and teach you the skills to manage your daily activities.
Read full blogIs Your Child in Need of Pediatric Therapy?
Is your child complaining of pain? It can be difficult to know what your child’s symptoms mean and when to seek professional help. Fortunately, the assistance you require is available at Synergy Therapeutic Group.
Early childhood issues are common and can seriously impede further development, socialization, or physical function. When this occurs, pediatric physical therapy can be beneficial.
If you’re worried that your child has a problem that’s interfering with their life, you’ll be relieved to know that our licensed physical therapists at Synergy Therapeutic Group are highly trained in assisting children in overcoming physical and behavioral barriers.
Read full blog5 Shoulder Pain Conditions Occupational Therapy Can Help Improve
Chronic shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons new patients visit our licensed occupational and hand 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 blogOccupational Therapy Can Help You Resolve Your Achy Hands
Are you struggling to use your hands since injuring your wrist or hand? Too often, we take for granted how vital the health of our hands is for our everyday life. At Synergy Therapeutic Group, our occupational therapists can help you with personalized care to make sure you can resolve any pain or injury and regain your quality of life as soon as possible!
Occupational therapy will evaluate and treat any problem related to the upper extremity.
Read full blogSuffering From Chronic Pain? OT Can Help!
Do you suffer from chronic pain that impairs your physical abilities? If this is the case, you are not alone. A occupational therapist might be able to provide you with the relief and relaxation you’re looking for.
We understand that chronic pain from arthritis, trigger finger, sports injuries, and other conditions can make daily activities difficult. That is why our occupational therapists prioritize working with you to develop pain-management strategies while also assisting you in making lifestyle changes that will make your life easier.
Read full blogDo You Have Hip and Knee pain? Occupational Therapy Can Help.
Do you find yourself avoiding certain activities due to hip or knee pain? Depending on whether your pain is felt while sitting or while moving, physical and occupational therapy may be excellent options for you.
Our primary goal at Synergy Therapeutic Group is to assist you in returning to your normal, pain-free routine. Request a consultation with a licensed therapist to learn how we can help you relieve your pain.
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.
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