Health Blog Category: Pain Relief
Effective Exercises for Kids to Stay Healthy and Strong
Do you notice your kids seem to spend more time sitting around looking at their phones and playing video games than playing outside? Has your child complained about aches and pains from sitting in class all day or carrying a heavy backpack around?
Knowing when to encourage your kids to do more and when to hold them back can be challenging because you need to figure out what you should and shouldn’t do to keep them safe and injury-free.
Read full blogDon’t Ignore Your Back Pain; Find Assistance in Physical Therapy
The majority of people will suffer from back discomfort at some point in their lives. This is not to say that you should accept your pain as a normal, unavoidable part of life.
Back pain can make it difficult to reach, lean, kneel, lift, or bend. It can also make it difficult to spend time with friends and family. Lower back pain, if left untreated, can cause long-term pain, dysfunction, and even nerve damage in some people.
Read full blog7 Things You Can Start Doing NOW To Increase Your Physical Activity
What are you doing right now, being still or something else? If you are not moving around, you may be suffering from a sedentary lifestyle. As explained by the American Heart Association, increasing physical activity does not mean a person must train in a state-of-the-art gym. Take a moment and think about how many times a day you get up and move around.
If you work a desk job, chances are you are living a pretty sedentary lifestyle.
Read full blogAre You Experiencing Both Back AND Neck Pain? PT Can Help
Relieve Your Pain with the Help of Physical Therapy!
Back and neck pain are very common problems that many people deal with throughout the course of their lives.
According to the National Institute of Health, back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children can have back pain.
Unfortunately, it’s not always a straightforward job to locate the exact cause of pain you experience in your neck or back.
Read full blog5 Signs You Should Consider Physical Therapy
Consult with a Physical Therapist to Reclaim Your Life!
Our experienced team members work with older adults, men, women, and children. They might be dealing with a variety of acute and chronic health issues at our Physical Therapy clinic.
But it’s not just the pain that we can alleviate! Our physical therapists have all received advanced training in anatomy, human movement, and other areas.
This means that a physical therapist can help you improve your function and quality of life.
Read full blogLiving with Arthritis Doesn’t Mean You Have to Live in Pain
Find Relief for Your Arthritic Aches and Pains
Almost a quarter of all American adults have arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This means that over 54 million people are affected by stiff, achy, swollen, and sore joints on a daily basis.
If you or a loved one is suffering from arthritis in your neck, back, shoulders, wrist, hip, knee, or other joint, we encourage you to contact our clinic right away to schedule a consultation.
Read full blogLooking for Headache Relief? Look no Further
You Don’t Have to Live with Persistent Headaches
Stress-related headaches can have a significant impact on your quality of life, interfering with your ability to do your job, spend time with your family, or go about your daily activities in a variety of ways.
As headaches interfere with your ability to perform regular tasks, things can start to add up, and you may soon feel as if you are completely losing control of your ability to manage even the most basic tasks—which, in turn, can add more stress to your plate, predisposing you to having even longer, more intense stress-related headaches.
Read full blogIf You Have Arthritis, You Don’t Have to Turn to Opioids
Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Your Arthritis the Natural Way
Every day in the United States, 130 people die as a result of an opioid overdose. It’s a staggering statistic that, sadly, affects almost every community in our country, as opioid abuse and addiction impacts people from all walks of life. Many people who develop an addiction to opioids were first prescribed them by a doctor to treat acute or chronic arthritis pain.
Read full blogLearn How You Can Combat Chronic Pain with Physical Therapy
You Don’t Have to Live with Daily Aches and Pains
When you are living with chronic back pain, you may feel as if every aspect of your life is disrupted. Workplace pain can lead to decreased productivity, sick days, and increased stress.
Pain at home can make it difficult to care for yourself and your loved ones. Chronic back pain can make it difficult to exercise and stay active, which can lead to additional pain, weight gain, and other issues associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Read full blog5 Ways Stretching Daily Can Improve Your Life
Have you found that your joints and muscles bring you discomfort or feel achy and stiff after a long workout? Are you not getting the results you want even though you’re exercising every day? There might be a reason for that — you aren’t stretching enough!
Our clinic would love to help you create a customized and effective stretching routine that will improve your overall athletic performance, improve your physical health, and keep you from injuring yourself in the future.
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