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Preparing for Surgery? Try Pre-hab to Speed up Your Recovery Process.
If you’re having surgery, you’re probably already aware that rehabilitation is a critical aspect of the recovery process. Patients benefit from post-surgical rehab because it helps them get back on their feet and restores their full range of motion.
What most people don’t know, however, is that pre-surgical rehabilitation (pre-hab) can significantly speed up your recovery time after surgery.
Pre-hab is the process of working with a physical therapist to prepare your body for surgery, whereas rehab refers to physical therapy treatment after surgery.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy: Your Path to Natural, Drug-free Pain Relief
Did you know that 66% of the United States adult population, or more than 131 million people, use prescription drugs every day? Some prescription drugs can be helpful and are important for treating a variety of illnesses, but the national opioid epidemic should encourage us all to think twice about relying on prescription medication for pain relief.
Fortunately, physical therapy offers a natural and completely safe way to treat pain. If you’re tired of suffering from chronic pain, contact Anders & Associates Physical Therapy today to discover how we can help you access a natural form of long-lasting pain relief —without any of the harmful side effects of prescription drugs.
Read full blogSuffering From Pain & Inflammation? The Villain Could Be Your Diet!
If you’re suffering from chronic pain or inflammation, good nutrition can help you find relief. Eating the appropriate foods can help your body recover from a variety of ailments! Maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet is an important aspect of any physical therapy routine.
Inflammation and chronic pain can be minimized by eating well, reducing stress, and exercising regularly. Contact Anders & Associates Physical Therapy now to schedule a consultation with one of our physical therapists to learn more about how our nutritional services might help you!
Read full blogThe Best Natural Treatment for Arthritis Aches and Pains
Arthritis is a painful ailment that can make a person feel isolated and confined on their path. In order to manage discomfort, many arthritis sufferers turn to antirheumatic medicines, steroid injections, or joint replacement surgery.
Physical therapy and other natural treatments, on the other hand, have been shown to provide greater results for many people. Contact Anders & Associates Physical Therapy today for more information on how our natural method of pain treatment can help you relieve your arthritic problems.
Read full blogDealing With Lower Back Pain? Here Are 3 Tips To Reduce Your Discomfort
Do you have back discomfort in your lower back? If you have, you are aware of how debilitating it can be. It may appear simple to take medication to relieve pain, but with prescription medication overuse becoming a national epidemic, many people with lower back pain are looking for a more straightforward alternative.
According to a study published in BMC Health Services, physical therapy has been shown to minimize total health costs associated with pain management and to prevent habit-forming reliance on prescription medications.
Read full blogCombat Stress-Related Headaches With Physical Therapy
We’ve all done it: we get that familiar twinge of a headache and go for Ibuprofen, Advil, or Tylenol. When it comes to stress headaches, though, a tablet isn’t always enough. A stress headache is characterized by a band of pressure around the head, as well as generalized aching and soreness.
Physical therapy treatments, on the other hand, can help you relax and straighten your posture, which will help you feel better. You’ll not only get rid of your current headache, but you’ll also have a lower chance of getting future stress headaches.
Read full blogLiving With Arthritis Pain? Physical Therapy Could Make Your Life Easier
Millions of people suffer from joint pain and stiffness as a result of arthritis. Many arthritis patients take many steps each day to alleviate their stiff and aching joints. Physical therapy can be a useful component of a pain-relieving approach that also allows you to stay active. Contact Anders and Associates Physical Therapy now to learn how a physical therapy program can help you manage or possibly eliminate arthritis pain!
Staying physically active through physical therapy:
While exercise will not cure arthritis, it will help to slow down the progression of the disease and lower the severity of the symptoms.
Read full blogRelying On Pain Medication For Relief? A Skilled PT Could Help
It’s no secret that pain has an adverse effect on one’s quality of life. Many people make the mistake of relying on medication to alleviate their symptoms, yet pharmaceuticals just mask problems rather than cure them.
Physical therapy is a natural and non-invasive treatment that is both safe and effective. Please contact Anders and Associates Physical Therapy if you are suffering from acute or chronic pain and would like to discover how our physical therapists can help you live a pain-free life without the use of potentially dangerous medicines.
Read full blogPutting An End to Your Hip and Knee Pain Naturally
To aid in complex movement, the hips and knees have a multitude of tendons, muscles, and joints linked together. It can be tough to perform daily tasks if you have an injury (and consequent discomfort) in a specific location.
Physical therapy, fortunately, can assist you in a variety of methods in permanently resolving your hip and knee pain. To learn more about how a qualified physical therapist may help you manage your pain, call Anders and Associates Physical Therapy right now.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Reduce Joint Pain and Improve Mobility
As we grow older, we may find ourselves thinking the same thing: our joints aren’t what they once were. Perhaps you’re dealing with an injury that makes movement difficult, or you’ve developed osteoarthritis as a result of age-related “wear and tear.” Whatever the case may be, one thing is certain: without aches and pains, you can’t get around as well.
Taking painkillers or living a sedentary lifestyle to compensate for daily aches and pains, on the other hand, is not a healthy method to deal with your disease.
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