Physical 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.
Read full blogWant To Know The Secret To Decreasing Pain And Increasing Energy?
You know how limiting pain can be if you live with it. Fortunately, you can reduce your discomfort while raising your energy levels by making simple lifestyle modifications.
When you combine these exercises with your physical therapy treatments, you may help yourself heal from discomfort and achieve the physical goals you’ve set for yourself.
Call Physical Therapy & Injury Specialists today to learn more about how we can help you enhance your energy and lessen your discomfort.
Read full blogTherapy Before a Surgical Procedure: Discovering the Benefits of Preventative Rehabilitation
Are you in need of a surgical procedure? Do you have a physically demanding job or sport? Are your muscles or joints weaker than they used to be? If you identify with any of these scenarios, preventative rehabilitation, or “pre-hab,” may benefit you.
There are several benefits to participating in pre-hab treatments than going straight to surgery. It can speed up recovery time, help the body heal quicker, and prevent injuries. There are two different categories of pre-hab: 1) pre-hab for injury prevention and 2) pre-hab for surgical recovery.
Read full blogGet Ready To Toss Your Medication In The Trash With Physical Therapy
As we all know, our country is dealing with an opioid crisis. Prescription medication addiction is expected to affect 11.5 million people in the United States. If this statistic scares you, it should – this is a severe problem. We shouldn’t take it lightly.
This is a scary moment, but there is a way out. Physical therapy is a natural, safe, and efficient technique to relieve pain. Physical therapy, unlike painkillers, aims to provide long-term relief rather than just concealing pain in the short term.
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You Don’t Have To Turn To Medication For Relief
It is fairly common for people who suffer with arthritis pain to resort to expensive surgery, steroid injections, and prescription medications to cope with their pain. Sometimes, these treatments can actually benefit patients with severe arthritis. More often than not, the better route to go involves physical therapy and natural treatments.
Arthritis does not discriminate either, and although it tends to be found often in elderly patients, it can affect anyone at any age.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Bring Relief From Hip and Knee Pain
You Don’t Have To Continue Suffering.
Are you struggling with debilitating or uncomfortable pain in your knees or hips? You’re not the only one. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, knee pain is a common condition resulting in 19.4 million pain-related visits to a physician’s office each year!
The knees and hips are important, complex areas of the body. There are several tendons, joints, and muscles that are joined together in these parts of your body, and they help you to move in normal ways.
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Relieve Herniated Disc Pain
Your Pain Ends Here.
Do you ever find yourself complaining of lower back pain that just won’t quit? You might have a herniated disc. Herniated discs can occur anywhere along the spine, but the lower back area is the spot most commonly affected. Back pain can be caused by tons of different medical conditions, but in many cases, it is the result of a herniated disc.
According to The National Institute of Health, “The highest prevalence [of herniated disc cases] is among people aged 30-50 years, with a male to female ratio of 2:1.
Read full blogGet Physical Therapy First
Because of the closures of physician’s offices, stoppages of elective surgeries, and social distancing guidelines resulting from COVID-19, many people with pain or joint issues have had appointments or surgeries delayed. If you’re one of them and you haven’t seen your PT yet, you should. Here are some reasons why:
Early PT leads to better outcomes
Studies have shown that people who receive PT sooner have better outcomes, lower costs, are less likely to have surgery, use opioids or have unnecessary testing.
Read full blogWhy You Need a Physical Therapist on Your Healthcare Team
With health in sharp focus as a result of the pandemic, now may be a good time to look at the team of experts you have in place and see if there are any improvements you could make. You probably have a family doctor, dentist, and optometrist. Maybe you have some specialist physicians, a trainer, or a massage therapist. If a physical therapist isn’t a part of your healthcare team, you’re missing out on taking care of a big part of your health.
Read full blogNeck Pain, Back Pain, Joint Pain: Why Physical Therapy Is Your Best Option For Treatment
Physical therapy is an extremely beneficial kind of treatment that offers solutions to many of the most common types of pain. The problem? Most people don’t realize the benefits of physical therapy, or even know that the pain they’re experiencing can be alleviated by seeing a physical therapist!
Read the list below. If you’re experiencing any of these common symptoms, it might be time to see a physical therapist and learn the best ways to relieve your aches and pains.
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