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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 opioid 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.
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You Can Find Effective and Safe Pain Relief with Physical Therapy
Prescription opioids are potent pain relievers that can manage pain for hours at a time. Unfortunately, they can also introduce significant new problems into your life, ranging from the danger of an overdose to the risk of addiction.
If you’ve been relying on opioids to get through the day, and you are looking to find a safer, healthier, and less terrifying alternative, physical therapy could be the answer!
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Do you have a surgical operation scheduled soon? If so, you might be worried about recovery time. Do you have a physically demanding job or sport? You could be anxious about the effects of demanding activities on your joints and muscles. If you identify with any of these scenarios, preventative rehabilitation or “pre-hab” may benefit you.
Participating in pre-hab therapy has several advantages. It can help the body heal faster and avoid injuries, all while speeding up recovery time and reducing your odds of needing inpatient rehabilitation by 73 percent!
Read full blogLooking For Relief From Hip & Knee Pain? Your Search Ends With PT
As the cartilage in one’s joints begins to break down with age, the risk of experiencing chronic hip or knee discomfort rises. Anyone can acquire hip or knee discomfort as a result of excessive overuse, unanticipated traumas, or underlying disorders.
While surgery may be required to repair specific disorders of the hip or knee, physical therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing discomfort and increasing function. In many circumstances, physical therapy can completely obviate the need for surgery.
Read full blog3 Signs It’s Time To Visit a Physical Therapist For Sciatica Pain
If you have sciatica, you’re probably already skimming this article looking for answers as to when or if you need to see a physical therapist for treatment. We’ll tell you now: physical therapy can help ease your pain and speed up the recovery process.
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It runs from the lower back to the legs and then down to the feet. Sciatica causes “shooting pains” down one side of the body, according to those who suffer from it.
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The spine is such a complex part of the body that it is not uncommon for pain to occur from time to time. The spine contains 24 bones. Of those bones, 5 of them are located in the lower back. In addition to these bones, the spine also contains several nerves and intervertebral discs.
Pain can sometimes be the result of an underlying problem, such as a herniated disc. One of the earliest signs of a herniated disc is lower back discomfort, which can range from mild to severe.
Read full blogShrug Off Shoulder Pain Through Physical Therapy Treatment
Did you know that your shoulders are the most moveable and flexible joints in your body? They’re made up of a variety of muscles, tendons, and bones, and they’re pretty complicated structures!
Your shoulders are what allow you to move around and complete many of your responsibilities during the day. They are capable of a great deal, but they are also extremely vulnerable to injury.
If you’ve been suffering from shoulder pain, our physical therapy services can help you discover natural relief.
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Living With Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help
What if someone told you that the opioids you’re taking for pain relief are actually making your arthritis worse? You’d probably want to listen to that person. Opioids like morphine and oxycodone alter your perception of pain.
You might be “feeling no pain” when you take these pills, but it’s actually doing nothing to improve your arthritis symptoms.
Before you take another pill for your arthritis pain, call our office to schedule an appointment with a physical therapist.
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You Can Boost Your Energy and Relieve Your Pain Simply by Changing Your Diet
In your daily struggle against pain and inflammation, are you finding yourself reaching for a pill bottle, or are you looking for a healthy lifestyle change? This 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 blogFind Fast Relief for Your Arthritis Pain – Without Opioids
Arthritis is a general term that actually includes hundreds of different diseases. Whether you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another type, one of the primary symptoms is inflammation and pain in the joints.
Whatever type of arthritis you’re suffering from, you’re likely struggling to overcome varying degrees of pain. If you’re taking opioids for arthritis pain, you need to know there is a better option.
Do you have arthritis?
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.
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