Health Blog Category: Health and Wellness
Physical 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 blogAre You Searching for a Natural Solution to Arthritis Pain?
You Don’t Have To Rely On Medication To Get Relief
People who suffer from arthritis pain frequently resort to costly surgery, steroid injections, and prescription medications to alleviate their symptoms. These treatments can sometimes help patients with severe arthritis. However, physical therapy and natural treatments are more often than not the better way to go.
Arthritis does not discriminate, and while it is more commonly found in elderly patients, it can affect anyone at any age.
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.
Read full blog5 Reasons to Pursue Physical Therapy
PT Can Make Your Pain a Thing of the Past
Is acute or chronic pain interfering with your daily life? Do you need help recovering from back pain, joint pain, or an injury sustained in a car accident? Whatever condition you are dealing with, our clinic is here to help.
Our physical therapists are experts in the improvement of human movement and flexibility. To assist our patients, we provide a variety of non-invasive, natural, and safe modalities and techniques.
Read full blogSuffering From Pain & Inflammation? The Villain Could Be Your Diet!
If you’re suffering from chronic pain & 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 our office now to schedule a consultation with one of our physical therapists to learn more about how our nutritional services might help you!
Read full blog5 Easy Ways To Get Active
Maintaining a Healthy & Active Lifestyle Doesn’t Have to be Difficult.
Let’s face it: it can be difficult for us to slow down and relax at times. We all want to get as much done as possible during the day to stay active! However, it is past time for us to be more realistic about what is and isn’t possible for us to achieve through sheer willpower alone. Our bodies have physical limitations.
Read full blogAre You Underestimating the Importance of Stretching?
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 blogGet Moving at Home! Tips for Achieving a Full-Body Workout At Home
Just because you’re in the confines of your home, doesn’t mean you can’t still achieve a full-body workout. While, like many of us, you may not have a home gym or the resources that a fully functioning brick-and-mortar gym may have, there is still plenty you can do at home – you just have to know the right exercises! For a full-body workout that will leave you feeling as if you just had your normal session at the gym or your workout class of choice, follow the exercises below.
Read full blog5 Activities To Put You On a Path Toward Better Health
Do you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back? Does the simple idea of taking part in any kind of vigorous activity make you cringe?
Physical activity is most likely the furthest thing from your mind if you suffer from chronic pain. The truth, however, is that getting active can vastly improve your health, your comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life!
Why you should care about your health
What does it mean to truly be “healthy?” Essentially, to be healthy means that your body is operating at its highest levels of function in regards to breathing, circulation, digestion, and more.
Read full blog5 Reasons Why You Should Be Stretching Every Day!
Stretching Has Numerous Proven Health Benefits – Here’s Some of the Best!
Have you ever noticed how good a stretch is after a nap, when you first wake up in the morning, or after vigorous physical activity?
That good feeling is just the beginning of the many healthy benefits you can get from daily stretching!
That’s why our physical therapist commonly recommends specific types of stretching exercises to complement other physical therapy methods and treatments.
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