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Feel Great with the Right Nutrition Plan For You
In your everyday struggle against pain and inflammation, do you reach for a pill bottle, or do you seek healthy lifestyle changes? The latter choice will do more for you in terms of long-term function, mobility, and safety.
But what kinds of lifestyle changes should you pursue? In addition to regular exercise, including the types of targeted exercises you might receive in physical therapy, you should examine your sleep, your workplace ergonomics – and your nutrition.
Read full blogAre You Living With Chronic Back Pain? You Don’t Have to Any Longer
The American Physical Therapy Association states that back pain is the most commonly experienced form of pain for Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans has sustained some sort of back pain in the past three months.
Chronic back pain is pain that persists for three months and longer. This type of pain can be due to a variety of reasons, including arthritis of the spine, aging, disc problems, and myofascial pain syndrome.
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Arthritis Slowing You Down? Physical Therapy Can Get You Moving Once Again!
Arthritis is a common joint pain issue that can affect people of all ages. And while there is no cure for arthritis, with physical therapy you can learn to manage your arthritis pain naturally.
For many people with chronic arthritis pain, prescription pain medications may seem like the only pain relief option. However, our experienced physical therapist recommends completing a variety of different targeted exercises to reduce inflammation, increase mobility, and relieve your arthritis pain.
Read full blogSprains, Strains and Ankle Pains! What You Need to Know and When to See a Therapist.
There you are, walking through the park on a bright summer day when suddenly you find a hole with your foot. Before you know it, you are in pain, collapsed in a crumpled heap, hoping no one saw your graceful fall. What do you do? How do you know whether it is an injury that will go away on its own, and when should you call a physical therapist? The best way to find out is to contact Preferred Physical Therapy today to find out if your sprain, strain, or ankle pain warrants more attention.
Read full blogWe All Know That Stretching is Good for You – But Here Are More Reasons Why You Should Start
Have you ever noticed just how good a nice stretch feels after a nap, when you first wake up in the morning, or after vigorous physical activity? That good feeling just scratches the surface of the many health benefits you can get from regular stretching.
That’s why our physical therapist commonly recommends specific types of stretching exercises to complement other physical therapy modalities. Here are five ways you can improve your health, comfort, and function simply by stretching.
Read full blogFinding Natural Relief for Your Aches and Pains
Say Goodbye to Your Persistent Aches and Pains with Physical Therapy!
Any pain that lasts longer than three months is classified as “chronic.” When people suffer from chronic pain for a long period of time, it can become a downward spiral. They become more inactive and sedentary as a result of the pain, and then their health gets even worse.
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.
Read full blog7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Overall Health!
Do you move every day? Doing so can increase your lifespan, improve your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, increase your strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance, and help you manage chronic pain and other health conditions.
Regular physical activity is so important that our physical therapy team at Preferred Physical Therapy is always looking for tips to offer our patients that will help them get moving. Here are seven suggestions to keep in mind!
Read full blogDon’t Turn to Opioids – Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Your Pain
Find Natural Relief for Your Pains With our Physical Therapists!
You have so many things you want or need to do today – but they’ll have to wait until you take your pills. Prescription opioids are powerful medications that can deaden pain for hours at a time.
Unfortunately, they can also cause profound new problems in your life, from the risk of an overdose to the stifling grip of addiction. If you’ve been depending on opioids just to make everyday life tolerable, you need to find a safer, healthier, less terrifying alternative.
Read full blogDid you Know Physical Therapy Can Help Reduce Headaches? Here’s How.
Headaches are a common issue that can plague everyone from preteens to retirees. However, when recurring tension or stress-related headaches make it difficult to get through your day, physical therapy may be necessary to provide long-lasting pain relief. Our experienced physical therapist has the skills necessary to target the root cause of your headaches and create a tailored treatment plan that is safe and effective. Tired of dealing with annoying and painful headaches?
Read full blogAre Your Joints Hurting? 4 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Arthritis Pain.
Arthritis is a common joint pain issue that can affect people of all ages. And while there is no cure for arthritis, with physical therapy you can learn to manage your arthritis pain naturally. For many people with chronic arthritis pain, prescription pain medications may seem like the only pain relief option. However, our experienced physical therapist recommends completing a variety of different targeted exercises to reduce inflammation, increase mobility and relieve your arthritis pain.
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