Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Ready to Say Goodbye to Opioids? Physical Therapy Can Help You Find More Effective Relief!
September 10th, 2020 Posted in Health and Wellness, Physical Therapy, OpioidsDid You Know that Physical Therapy Can Help You Achieve Even Better Results than Opioids? Another day, another trip to the pharmacy. This is the treadmill that many chronic pain sufferers find themselves walking, month after month and year after year. Prescription pain medications can only do so much...
Read MoreSo You Have Back Pain – Chances Are, It Could Be From a Herniated Disc
August 20th, 2020 Posted in Back & Neck Pain, Health and Wellness, Physical TherapyDid You Know Your Back Pain Could Be Stemming From a Herniated Disc? How do you know whether you have a herniated disc or it’s just good old back pain? One telltale sign can be where the pain is located. Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremity symptoms can...
Read MoreFind Effective Relief for Your Hip and Knee Pains Today With Physical Therapy
August 10th, 2020 Posted in Health and Wellness, Hip & Knee Pain, Physical TherapyAre You Living With Hip or Knee Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help There are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly...
Read MoreIs Stretching a Real Form of Exercise?
July 20th, 2020 Posted in Health and Wellness, Physical Therapy, StretchingYou probably already know there are a ton of different factors that contribute to maintaining your health. Getting a full night’s rest, staying hydrated during the day, and eating well-balanced meals are the most commonly shared tips when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, maintaining your heart health...
Read MoreHow Can Physical Therapy Relieve Your Chronic Back Pain?
July 10th, 2020 Posted in Back & Neck Pain, Health and Wellness, Physical TherapyAfter dealing with chronic back pain for years, many people consider costly surgeries or addictive pain medication to deal with the problem. But did you know that surgery and opioids aren’t the only options available to people suffering from this condition? If you’ve been dealing with chronic back pain...
Read MoreSay No to Opioids! 3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Naturally Relieve Pain
May 18th, 2020 Posted in Health and Wellness, OpioidsPhysical Therapy: The Natural Alternative to Drugs Does the prospect of taking painkilling drugs for the rest of your life fill you with concern? If it doesn’t, then it should — especially if the drugs in question are opioids. Many chronic pain sufferers who can’t get the relief they...
Read More5 Reasons Why Stretching Will Benefit Your Overall Health
February 20th, 2020 Posted in Health and Wellness, StretchingStretching is an important part of physical therapy, and many physical therapists will include specific stretches into their sessions. Strength and endurance are both undeniably important; however, stretching is a crucial part of anyone’s exercise regimen, whether you are an athlete or someone coping with aches and pains. Stretching...
Read MoreWhy Use Opioids When You Can Find Natural Relief?
February 10th, 2020 Posted in Health and WellnessWe’re all aware of the opioid crisis plaguing the nation. It’s scary – it’s as if every time we turn on the news, we hear another story about the epidemic. Approximately 11.5 million people in the United States misused the painkilling drugs they were prescribed, costing an estimated $504...
Read MoreDo You Know The Difference Between Sprains and Strains?
January 20th, 2020 Posted in Aches and Pains, Health and Wellness, Physical TherapyWe’ve all been there – walking down the street, not paying attention when suddenly your ankle slips off the curb. There’s immediate pain, but it’s difficult to determine if it’s an injury that will go away on its own with a little RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment, or...
Read MoreThe Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Physical Therapy
January 10th, 2020 Posted in Health and Wellness, Physical TherapyAccording to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, approximately 100 million Americans live with chronic pain. So, if you are living with chronic pain, or pain lasting three months or longer, you are not alone. Unfortunately, that also means that the dependency on prescription medications is continuously growing....
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