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Don’t Settle for Opioids – Physical Therapy Can Provide You With the Natural Pain Relief You Need
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.
Read full blogIs Your Arthritis Causing Your Joints to Ache? Physical Therapy Can Relieve Your Pain in These 4 Ways
Whether it is a pop in the knee with every step that you take, or a crack of your fingers with every attempt to open a jar, chances are that you aren’t going to realize just how much you rely on your joints to perform up to par until you are experiencing regular joint pain.
Arthritis is one of the leading causes of joint pain, and this means that pain in the ankles, knees, elbows and hips can happen to just about anyone.
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Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Herniated Disc Pains
Back pain is one of the most common complaints in the United States today. Whether you have a minor ache in your back or suffer from recurring chronic back pain, it can make performing daily tasks extremely difficult. But have you ever considered whether your back pain was a symptom of something more serious?
There are many reasons why someone may be experiencing back pain, including herniated discs.
Read full blogOpioids Don’t Have to be the Answer – Physical Therapy Can Provide Helpful and Safe Relief
Lose the Opioids and Turn to Physical Therapy!
Do you rely on drugs such as oxycodone or hydrocodone (opioids) to help you get through your day without agonizing pain? Do you worry that these drugs may be placing your health at unacceptable risk? Do you feel anxious or count the minutes until your next dosage of these pain relievers regardless of that risk?
If so, you may be on the threshold of opioid dependence – a dangerous, potentially deadly situation.
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Live Life More Comfortably with the Help of Physical therapy
Arthritis is a common joint pain problem that can affect people of all ages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost a quarter of all American adults are living with arthritis!
While there is presently no cure for arthritis, with physical therapy, you can learn how to manage your arthritis pain naturally.
For many people with chronic arthritis pain, prescription pain medications may seem as if they are the only way to relieve pain.
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Have You Been Living in Pain? Our Physical Therapists Have Got Your Back
Back pain is, to this day, one of the most common complaints among Americans. Whether you experience occasional pain in your back or deal with recurrent chronic back pain, it can make it extremely difficult to complete your daily tasks. But have you ever started wondering if your back pain was a sign of a more serious condition?
The spine is made up of a complex series of bones called vertebrae.
Read full blogTired of Dealing with Headaches? Find Relief with PT
You Can Live a Headache Free Life with Physical Therapy!
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.
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Find Safe and Holistic Pain Relief Methods with Physical Therapy
There are so many tasks you want or need to do today – but they’ll have to wait until you take your pills. Does this sound like a common theme for you? Prescription opioids are powerful medications that can eliminate pain for hours at a time.
Unfortunately, they can also cause serious new problems in your life, from the risk of an overdose to the unfortunately common grip of addiction.
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