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Is Chronic Pain Lowering Your Quality of Life? Physical Therapy Could Help.
Think back to who you were ten years ago, and the things you used to love doing. What got you excited? What kinds of activities did you love to do? Were you a runner? Did you lift at the gym? Or did you just enjoy going for long walks with your pet?
Now, take a step back and think long and hard about this one: What is stopping you from doing those same things now?
Read full blogWaking Up With Aches and Pains? Physical Therapy Can Help You Enjoy Your Mornings Again
At the end of a long day, feeling a little sore is somewhat normal. This is especially true if you work a job that is very physically demanding. Most of us are pushing our bodies for somewhere between 12 – 16 hours, taking care of our families, pets, our work issues, and our homes—who wouldn’t feel a bit sore, right? But if you’re still feeling this soreness in the morning, it’s a whole different ball game.
Read full blogChoosing Physical Therapy As An Alternative to Opioids
If you’re taking pain medications to manage your pain, know that it may not be in your best interest. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some 11.5 million Americans misused prescription painkillers in some way, costing an estimated $504 million in economic costs. It seems like every time you turn on the news, someone else is on the news talking about the opioid epidemic currently gripping the country. Although it may seem redundant at times, unfortunately, there is a good reason for the panic.
Read full blogBad Back Pain? You Could Have a Herniated Disc.
One of the most common causes of pain among adults in the United States, back pain can develop for any number of endless reasons, and once it develops it doesn’t always go away all that easily. Because it could be a sign of something more serious, back pain is not something you want to ignore for long.
When you experience pain in your back that hangs around beyond the time that an injury would traditionally take to heal, it is called chronic pain.
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