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There you are, walking through the park on a sunny summer day when you unexpectedly find a hole with your foot. Before you know it, you are in agony, slumped in a crumpled heap, hoping that no one saw you slide. So, what do you do from here? How do you know if the injury is going to go away on its own, and when do you call a physical therapist?
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You Don’t Have to Deal with Day-to-Day Pain
Dealing with headaches on the daily alone can be very isolating and leave a person feeling exhausted.
Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint? It’s true. Headaches are extremely common and can be so debilitating to the point that they impact a person’s quality of life.
Fortunately, through physical therapy, long term relief is possible.
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Don’t Live in Pain! Find Relief with PT
Your sciatic nerve runs down to each of your legs from either side of your lower back. That’s why a classic symptom of sciatica is that there’s just one side of shooting pain.
Although compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally be a “pain in the butt,” it does not always necessarily require medical attention.
However, physical therapy is usually the best bet if you’re looking to banish the effects of sciatica.
Read full blogDitch the Drugs Today and Say Yes to Physical Therapy Instead!
Living with Pain? Medication Isn’t Always the Answer!
It seems like every time you turn on the tv, there’s another report about opioids and their harm in communities around the country.
There’s a legitimate reason to panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died every day from overdoses of opioid-related medications. About 11,5 million Americans used prescription painkillers in some way, losing an estimated $504 million in economic costs.
Some researchers also feel that many people who would otherwise be willing to work are sidelined because a drug test would fail.
Read full blogIt’s Time To End Your Battle With Chronic Joint Pain
If your joints have been bothering you for a few months, know that you’re not alone. Joint pain plagues an increasing number of aging, often arthritic Americans. As a matter of fact, a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2002, about 10.5 million people in the United States said they battled severe joint pain, but by 2014 that number had jumped to 14.6 million. That’s a pretty big leap, and it certainly leaves a lot of room for concern.
Read full blogGot An Upcoming Surgery? Physical Therapy Can Help You Before & After!
Did you know that having rehabilitation before surgery is just as critical as having it after surgery? It’s true! One of the most important times that you could seek physical therapy is when you are facing surgical correction of a joint or muscle. Physical therapy has proven time and time again to benefit a person as they prepare their body for surgical correction! Physical therapy before an operation also can enhance the recovery process, making it possible to return to full strength as quickly as possible following your surgical procedure.
Read full blogIs Pain Keeping You From a Happy Life? Physical Therapy May Help!
Take a moment to pause and think about who you were five or ten years ago. What kinds of activities did you thrive from doing? Were you a runner? An afternoon gym warrior? Or did you just enjoy going for long evening walks with your dog? Now, come back to the present moment. Do you still do these things? If not — what is stopping you? Is pain within your control?
Sometimes we sustain injuries that cause aching joints, lingering pain, and other lasting negative effects.
Read full blogDo Aches and Pains Make You Dread Mornings? Physical Therapy Has Got You Covered!
Waking up with aches and pains can really zap the energy and positivity out of your day. The worst part is that if you don’t address that achiness and soreness first thing, then those feelings are likely to very quickly translate themselves into fatigue, meaning that you are likely to face the entire day feeling sluggish and ready for bed.
At the end of a long day, feeling a little sore is somewhat normal.
Read full blogTired of Relying on Medication for Pain Relief? Physical Therapy Can Help
Are you taking pain medication to manage your pain? If so, this blog just might make you want to kick them once and for all. Pain medications just may not be a good choice. It seems like every time you turn on the news, there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country.
The medical industry is in somewhat of a panic, and with good reason. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses.
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Is a Herniated Disc Causing Your Back Pain?
One of the most common causes of pain among adults in the United States is back pain.
Back pain is not something you want to ignore for long, and it can develop for any number of endless reasons. Once it does develop, making it go away can truly be an uphill battle that you can’t fight alone.
When pain in the back lingers well beyond the time that an injury would traditionally take to heal it is called chronic pain.
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