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7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Activity and Live Healthy
Have you become less active in recent years? It’s important to remain physically active in order to stay as healthy as possible. It isn’t always easy to stay active, especially if you’re already struggling with limited mobility. There are several easy ways to increase your activity level that most people can include in their daily routine. Contact Anders and Associates Physical Therapy today for more information about how you can increase your activity level and live a healthier life.
Read full blogGet to the Root of Your Back Pain. Could it be a Herniated Disc?
Do you sometimes feel pain like an electric shock radiating from your lower back down to your legs? Do you experience muscle weakness or numbness in your arms or legs? If so, be sure to schedule a free consult with Anders and Associates Physical Therapy for a proper diagnosis. You just may have a herniated disc.
What is a Herniated Disc?
The vertebrae that comprise the spine are cushioned by discs.
Read full blogDid you Know Physical Therapy Can Help Reduce Stress-Related Headaches? Here’s How.
The work day is almost over, but your inbox is full and your to-do list is long. You are already thinking about the many things you’ll have to handle in the evening, and what will be facing you when you reach your desk again tomorrow. You pinch the bridge of your nose, but to no avail. The headache has already settled in, and is likely to distract you from the last few hours of your day.
Read full blog5 Ways Stretching can Improve Your Overall Health
Anders and Associates Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, NV knows there are a lot of different factors that contribute to maintaining ideal health. Getting a full night’s rest every evening, drinking plenty of water throughout the day, and eating as well-balanced of a diet as possible are typically the top tips that are shared when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Read full blogYour Joints Hurting? 4 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Arthritis Pain
Whether it is a pop in the knee with every step that you take, or a crack of your fingers with every attempt to open a jar, chances are that you aren’t going to realize just how much you rely on your joints to perform up to par until you are experiencing regular joint pain. Arthritis is one of the leading causes of joint pain, and this means that pain in the ankles, knees, elbows and hips can happen to just about anyone.
Read full blogNon-Invasive Treatment for Your Chronic Aches and Pains
Have you grown accustomed to feeling a twinge here and a spasm there? Do you suffer from recurring aches and pains for reasons you don’t totally understand? Have you been gritting your teeth and putting up with a longstanding chronic pain condition? Maybe you’ve been putting off medical treatment for your ailment because you’re afraid of one particular form of care — surgery. Well, now you can stop worrying, because physical therapy could make surgery unnecessary in your case.
Read full blogIf You Have any of These 5 Symptoms, You May Need Physical Therapy.
Physical therapy is a highly beneficial form of treatment that can address many of the most common sources of pain. However, there are many people who don’t realize that the pain they are experiencing is something that can be easily addressed with physical therapy.
If you are experiencing any of the five common symptoms listed here, then it may be time to consult with Anders And Associates Physical Therapy as far as the best ways to address your pain and discomfort.
Read full blogDo You Depend on Opioids to Keep You Moving? Understand How PT Can Kick Your Opioid Dependence
Do you rely on drugs such as oxycodone or hydrocodone to help you get through your day without agonizing pain? Do you worry that these drugs may be placing your health at unacceptable risk? Do you feel anxious or count the minutes until your next dosage of these pain relievers regardless of that risk? If so, you may be on the threshold of opioid dependence — a dangerous, potentially deadly situation. The good news is that you can get away from those opioid drugs without falling into the grip of unmanageable pain, thanks to the benefits provided by physical therapy.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to be Your Story. Understand 3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help.
Chronic back pain leads many people to consider surgery or addictive painkillers to deal with the problem. The depression that can accompany serious, long-lasting back pain can lead people to think that. But what if surgery or opioids didn’t need to be a part of your story? If you’ve been thinking about surgery to finally feel some relief, contact Anders And Associates Physical Therapy today to find out how working with a physical therapist can be a possible solution to your chronic back pain.
Read full blogImprove Your Nutrition to Decrease Pain and Inflammation
Are you experiencing pain and inflammation in your joints? Many people may not realize that nutrition can play a crucial role in preventing and even eliminating these conditions in the body. It’s important to understand what pain and inflammation are, the causes and symptoms, and how both nutrition and physical therapy can help. Contact Anders And Associates Physical Therapy regarding how we can help treat your pain and inflammation.
