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Physical Therapy Can Help You Recover From Motor Vehicle Accidents
Have you been injured in a motor vehicle accident? Preferred Physical Therapy Associates may be able to help provide the relief you need to start feeling better. Our physical therapists are trained in motor vehicle accident injury recovery and have the tools to help you recover from all types of motor vehicle injuries.
Even if your injury occurred years ago, there is a chance you’re still living with pain symptoms that have yet to be addressed.
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Move Comfortably Once Again with Physical Therapy
The knee is a hinge joint, whereas the hip is a ball-and-socket joint. They are both complex joints that rely on a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bone, and cartilage to keep you moving. With so many moving parts, it’s not surprising that we occasionally experience pain as we age and/or engage in strenuous activity. When you have hip or knee pain, it can be difficult to perform even the most basic daily activities.
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Do you reach for a pill bottle in your daily battle against pain and inflammation, or do you seek healthy lifestyle changes? The latter option will benefit you more in terms of long-term functionality, mobility, and safety.
But which lifestyle changes should you make? In addition to regular exercise (such as the types of targeted exercises you might receive in physical therapy), you should also look at your sleep, workplace ergonomics, and (perhaps most importantly), your nutrition.
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Arthritis Doesn’t Have to Limit Your Life
Arthritis is a common cause of joint pain in people of all ages. While there is no cure for arthritis, physical therapy can help you learn how to manage your arthritis pain naturally.
Prescription pain medications may appear to be the only option for many people living with chronic arthritis pain. Our skilled physical therapists, on the other hand, advise performing a variety of targeted exercises instead, in order to reduce inflammation, increase mobility, and alleviate arthritis pain.
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You Don’t Have to Live in Pain
Did you know that physical therapy is a natural form of pain relief that can be used to treat a wide range of conditions?
Unfortunately, many people do not realize that physical therapy treatments are an excellent way to reduce chronic pain and other recurring symptoms until they have exhausted other traditional treatment options, such as surgery or prescription painkillers.
If you have a condition that is causing you pain, you might be a good candidate for physical therapy.
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Get Moving with This PT Advice!
Do you get up and move around every day? This can extend your life, improve your mood, and assist you in maintaining a healthy weight. The movement also helps to improve your strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance, which can all assist you in managing chronic pain and other health conditions.
Regular physical activity is so important that our physical therapy team is always looking for new ways to help our patients get moving.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life Any Longer
Reclaim Your Life with Physical Therapy
As stated by the American Physical Therapy Association, back pain is the most common type of pain reported among Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans has experienced back pain in the last three months.
Chronic back pain is defined as pain that lasts three months or longer. This type of pain can be caused by a number of factors, including spinal arthritis, aging, disc problems, and myofascial pain syndrome.
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Discover the Benefits of Physical Therapy for Joint Pain Management
Arthritis is a broad term that encompasses hundreds of different diseases. Inflammation and pain in the joints are common symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other types of arthritis.
Whatever type of arthritis you have, you’re probably dealing with varying degrees of pain. If you’re taking opioids for arthritis pain, you should be aware that there is an alternative: physical therapy.
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Physical Therapy Can Help You Live Comfortably Once Again
Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts more than three months. When people experience chronic pain for an extended period of time, it can lead to a downward spiral. As a result of the pain, they become more inactive and sedentary, and their health deteriorates.
As stated by the APTA Website, “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 conservative, non drug approaches.
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If You’re Living with Any of These Conditions, Physical Therapy Can Help!
Did you know that physical therapy is a natural form of pain relief treatment that can be used to manage a variety of different conditions?
Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that physical therapy treatments are a great way to reduce their chronic pain and other recurring symptoms until after they’ve tried other traditional treatment methods like surgery and prescription painkillers.
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