Category Archives: Uncategorized
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July 10
Hip and Knee Pain Relief with Physical Therapy
Posted in UncategorizedThere are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly you need to find a way to manage it. Many people use...
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June 10
Do you stretch before and after your workout? If not, you should start.
Posted in UncategorizedWorking out on a regular basis is a great way to improve and maintain good health. If you’re not stretching before and after your workout, however, you’re not really taking advantage of a complete workout routine. There are several specific benefits of stretching both before and after a workout....
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May 20
Reduce Opioid Consumption and Feel Better with Physical Therapy
Posted in UncategorizedLong-term opioid consumption is not a good strategy for managing chronic pain. In addition to the risk of addiction, opioids simply alleviate the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem. For very real, measurable improvement over chronic pain, physical therapy has been proven to be a much better option than...
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May 10
If You Don’t Think Nutrition Has an Effect on Your Aches and Pains, Think Again.
Posted in UncategorizedAre Your Dietary Choices Making You Hurt? Some people eat to live, others live to eat — and still others are feeding their chronic aches and pains without even realizing it. If your pain issues have gotten steadily worse, maybe you need to look at your nutritional choices. Eating...
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March 20
Tips for avoiding back pain
Posted in UncategorizedIs a sore back interfering with your life? You are not alone! Nearly four out of five people experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain takes various forms, from a persistent dull ache to sudden sharp pain, and has many causes. Sometimes it results from...
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March 10
7 Tips for Relieving Pain From Herniated Discs
Posted in UncategorizedDo you experience achy or sharp radiating pain to your shoulder, arm, buttock or leg? This may be an indicator of a bulging or herniated disc in the neck or back. Between each of the vertebrae that make up your spine are small cushions called discs. Herniated discs are...
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February 20
If you don’t think nutrition has an effect on your aches and pains, think again.
Posted in UncategorizedIf you have chronic pain, have you ever considered that what you put on your fork could be making your aches and pains better—or worse? Scientific evidence shows that the things we eat can influence our experience of pain—whether by alleviating an underlying health condition or exacerbating it. Our...
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February 10
Addressing Chronic Back Pain: Tips to Help You Feel Better Faster
Posted in UncategorizedDo you periodically find yourself disabled by bouts of back pain? Do you experience ongoing back pain that never gives you a moment’s relief? Whatever form it may take, chronic back pain can put all kinds of limits on your life — until you finally start taking the necessary...
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January 20
NO MORE OPIOIDS! Seek help from a physical therapist.
Posted in UncategorizedAre you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years. Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may...
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January 10
How to stay active when you have a desk job
Posted in UncategorizedHow much time do you spend in a chair or on a couch? Did you realize that sitting for 6-8 hours per day—or watching 3-4 hours of television—has been shown to increase the risk of chronic illness and early death? It’s stunning research, especially considering that the average American...
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