Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Do 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....
Read MoreDon’t Join the Opioid Epidemic. How Physical Therapy Can Help Ditch the Pain Meds.
December 4th, 2019 Posted in Health and Wellness, Physical TherapyIt seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. There is good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some 11.5 million Americans misused prescription painkillers in some...
Read MoreSprains, Strains and Ankle Pains! What You Need to Know and When to See a Therapist.
December 4th, 2019 Posted in Health and WellnessThere you are, walking through the park on a bright summer day when suddenly you find a hole with your foot. Before you know it, you are in pain, collapsed in a crumpled heap, hoping no one saw your graceful fall. What do you do? How do you know...
Read MoreHow Proper Nutrition can Reduce Pain and Inflammation
September 12th, 2019 Posted in Health and Wellness, NutritionProper nutrition can play a key role if you deal with chronic pain or inflammation in your life. Eating the right foods can help your body recover from many different conditions, which is why diet is an important part of any physical therapy regimen. Proper exercise, reducing stress and...
Read More6 Ways to Prevent Injuries While Strength Training
August 20th, 2019 Posted in Health and WellnessOne of the most common pieces of advice given to people in strength training programs is simply to “not hurt yourself.” Whether it’s a recovery program from a previous injury or surgery, or you’re simply trying to improve your physical performance, it is a common phrase that you’ll hear....
Read MoreHigh-Quality Protein: What is it and Why is it Important?
August 10th, 2019 Posted in Health and WellnessProtein is a necessary nutrient for maintaining high levels of physical function. If you’re a dedicated athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who is simply trying to become more active, your protein intake plays a key role in your physical performance. There are many factors of high-quality protein that...
Read MoreWhat is Pre-hab and How Can it Help Me Recover Faster?
June 20th, 2019 Posted in Health and WellnessIt’s no secret that having physical therapy after an injury or surgery helps you recover faster. But what if there was a way to prevent an injury in the first place? Or what if there was a way to speed recovery from surgery long before you went under the...
Read MoreThe Connection Between Core Strength and Better Balance
April 20th, 2019 Posted in Health and WellnessPhysical therapy as an industry has been talking about the link between core strength and better balance for years. When the “core” muscles around your trunk are strong, they prevent chronic lower back pain and many other injuries, but they also keep you from losing your balance and falling...
Read More5 Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Athletes
February 20th, 2019 Posted in Health and WellnessAs an athlete, you already know that you’ve got to maintain optimal health if you want to keep playing the sport you love. Physical therapy with an experienced physical therapist is a big part of that, especially when you’re recovering from an injury. One of the main parts of...
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