Health Blog Category: Chronic pain
5 Reasons Physical Therapy May Change Your Life
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, almost 100 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain. So, if you’ve been suffering from chronic pain for three months or longer, you’re not alone.
Unfortunately, this means that people’s reliance on prescription pharmaceuticals is increasing all the time. In 2013, doctors in the United States prescribed about a quarter of a billion opioids prescriptions or roughly one bottle per person.
The opioid crisis we’re all too aware of today results from this need for pain-management medicines.
Read full blog9 Good Reasons To Stretch More Often
When is the last time you gave your body a good, long stretch?
Stretching should be a part of your everyday routine if it isn’t already. A nice stretch is the best way to start your day, regardless of who you are. Stretching has a lot of advantages, and it’s absolutely fine if you don’t know where to start!
A physical therapist can explain why stretching is beneficial to you as an individual and how it can help you enhance your overall quality of life.
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Are You Ready to Find Relief?
Let’s face it: your joints aren’t treating you as well as they once did. You could be dealing with the aftereffects of an injury that has made it difficult for you to move around the way you used to. Or maybe you just have age-related arthritis, and everything is starting to hurt!
One thing is certain: taking excessive amounts of over-the-counter pain relievers and sitting around all day is not going to help you.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Lower Back Pain
3 Simple Ways to Begin Managing Your Back Pain
Back pain can be extremely inconvenient and burdensome. Numerous people use prescription medications to manage their pain, but with opioid addiction on the rise, many of them are looking for a better alternative. According to a study published in the BMC Health Services medical journal, physical therapy can help patients reduce their reliance on pain medications while also lowering their out-of-pocket expenses.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Relieve Your Herniated Disc Pain
Are You Ready to Put an End to Your Pain?
Do you ever find yourself complaining about persistent lower back pain? You could be suffering from a herniated disc. Herniated discs can occur anywhere along the spine, but they are most common in the lower back. Back pain can be caused by a variety of medical conditions, but in many cases, it is caused by 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.
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Stretching Should Be For Everyone– Not Just Runners!
Did you know that stretching is a critical part of a healthy daily routine? If you don’t have a stretching routine in place, you should start one right away! A good stretch is an excellent way to begin your day, regardless of your age or fitness level. Stretching, according to the Mayo Clinic, “can increase flexibility and improve your joints’ range of motion, allowing you to move more freely.
Read full blogManage Your Chronic Pain with the Help of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Can Help You Find the Relief You Have Been Seeking
Chronic back pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts for three months or longer. This type of pain may have developed for a variety of reasons, including spinal arthritis, aging, disc problems, or myofascial pain syndrome.
With spinal arthritis, a slow thinning of the cartilage inside the spine can result in pain. A herniated or bulging disc can also result in discomfort if it is compressing on the nerve.
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Addressing chronic back pain: 5 Tips to help you feel better faster
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain.
If you experience pain and discomfort on a daily basis, we encourage you to consult with a physical therapist who can work with you to address the symptoms and causes of your pain and help you gain better function.
Read full blogChronic Pain Controlling Your Life? It’s Time For a Solution
Did You Know PT Can Help Even the Most Persistent Pain?
Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain? That’s a depressing statistic, especially if you’re already one of those sufferers.
Chronic back pain can prevent you from performing the countless daily tasks you need or want to perform. Even when you’re not engaged in activity, your back pain may be keeping you miserable 24/7.
Read full blogFinally Find Relief for Your Chronic Pain With the Help of a Physical Therapist
Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help Relieve Your Chronic Pain – Even If You’ve Been Experiencing It For Years?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain. In fact, approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) chronic back pain.
As you can see, chronic pain is extremely common – with over 100 million sufferers in the U.S.
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