Category Archives: Uncategorized
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April 10
Pesky Aches and Pains? PT Can Help
Posted in UncategorizedDaily Aches and Pains can be a Thing of the Past with Physical Therapy! Any pain that lasts longer than three months is classified as “chronic.” When people suffer with chronic pain for a long period of time, it can become a downward spiral. They become more inactive and...
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March 20
Living with Hip and Knee Pains? PT Can Help You Move with Ease
Posted in UncategorizedGet Moving with a Physical Therapy Treatment Plan The knee is considered a hinge joint while the hip is a ball-and-socket joint. They are both complex joints with a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bone, and cartilage all working together to keep you moving. With this many moving parts,...
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March 10
Back Pain Can Be Limiting – Could Yours be from a Herniated Disc
Posted in UncategorizedReady to Find Relief for Your Back Pain? Back pain is one of the most common complaints among Americans today. Whether you experience the occasional ache in your back, or you deal with recurring chronic back pain, it can make completing everyday tasks extremely difficult. But have you ever...
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January 20
Say No to Opioids! Physical Therapy can Help Reduce Pain
Posted in Uncategorized“The White House has announced that APTA is among the organizations that have joined a public-private partnership to combat opioid usage and prescription drug abuse, and that the association will reach out to the public and its members to deliver the message that pain can be effectively managed through...
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January 10
Surgery Might Not be Your Only Option to Relieve Back Pain. Things to Consider Before Back Surgery
Posted in UncategorizedThere are few more debilitating conditions than back pain. Ranging from a dull ache to excruciating, back pain can keep you from performing simple daily tasks you once enjoyed. While nearly 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, the treatments used to alleviate...
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December 20
An Active Lifestyle Can Improve Your Health. Try These 5 Activities to Get Moving.
Posted in UncategorizedIf you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back, the notion of pursuing any kind of vigorous activity may be the furthest thing from your mind. The truth, however, is that getting active can vastly improve your health, your comfort, mobility, and...
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December 10
Do You Have Stress-Related Headaches? Physical Therapy Has the Solutions
Posted in UncategorizedWhen you see someone at work or in a difficult situation clutching his head, you may assume either that he’s under extreme stress, or that he has a headache. In fact, you may be right on both counts. Both physical and emotional stress can cause tension headaches; they can...
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November 20
Don’t be a Part of the Opioid Epidemic. Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Arthritis Pain
Posted in UncategorizedWhen a person suffers from arthritis, particularly in a weight-bearing joint like the knee or hip, taking an opioid painkiller for relief can be a powerful temptation. The bad news is that while an opioid can temporarily relieve pain, the patient’s bones continue to grind together, making the underlying...
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November 10
Get Control over Your Joint Pain! Physical Therapy is the Solution.
Posted in UncategorizedChronic joint pain is typically associated with arthritis, although there are other physical ailments that can lead to joint deterioration and pain. While physical therapy is not a cure for arthritis, it can help to alleviate the pain, increase your range of motion in the affected joints and help...
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October 20
Improve Your Nutrition to Decrease Pain and Inflammation
Posted in UncategorizedInflammation is a natural process the body uses to protect itself and to promote healing. During the inflammation process, your body increases its production of white blood cells. Chronic inflammation, however, can damage the body. Living with continual inflammation can cause pain, swelling, and redness in the affected areas....
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