Arthritis is a common cause of joint pain that can affect people of all ages. While there is no cure for arthritis, you can learn how to manage your arthritis pain naturally with physical therapy. Prescription pain relievers may appear to be the only option for many people living with chronic arthritis pain. Our skilled
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The Connection Between Nutrition and Pain Relief
Find Relief for Your Aches and Pains with Nutritional Changes Could you be feeding your chronic aches and pains without even realizing it? If your pain problems have steadily worsened, you may need to look at your nutritional choices. Certain foods have been known to alleviate inflammation, where some foods can aggravate it. In fact,
Stop Your Opioid Use Once and For All with Physical Therapy
Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Decrease the Need for Opioids? If you’ve been struggling with serious pain problems for a while, and you’ve gotten little to no relief from over-the-counter painkillers, your doctor may want to prescribe opioids to control that pain. But as tempting as it might be to numb yourself with these
Finally Find Relief for Those Persistent Aches and Pains with These 3 Tips
Looking for Relief? Physical Therapy Can Help There’s something oddly satisfying about waking up the morning after a hard workout and feeling a dull ache in your muscles. But when that dull ache migrates to your joints and seems to happen every day, that satisfaction quickly turns to frustration. The answer is not to take
Frustrated by your chronic joint pain? PT can help relieve arthritis pain
The latest study revealed an estimated 54.4 million US adults have diagnosed arthritis—about 1 in 4 Americans. Of those, about 27% report experiencing severe joint pain. Types of Arthritis There are many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common type. The cushioning surface on the bones wears away, and bone rubs against bone.
Stand Up to Your Back Pain! Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Chronic Low Back Pain.
Got low back pain? Then get a physical therapy referral! Physical therapy is a leading profession involved in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In fact, low back pain is one of the most common reasons people come to work with a physical therapist. Researchers in our field have even developed concise and
Do You Wake Up Feeling Achy? Try These 3 Stretches First Thing in the Morning.
There are few things worse than waking up in the morning to chronic pain in your neck, back, or joints. Morning aches and pains can make it difficult to complete even the simplest tasks, like getting up out of bed or putting on your shoes. But with the help of a few physical therapist approved