Health Blog Category: Aches and Pains
Looking to Improve Your Physical Activity? Carbs Can Help!
When your body uses energy, it first turns to carbs. If you’re working hard at the gym or in physical therapy treatments, it is important to fuel up on carbohydrates in order to reach your goals.
Anyone who lives an active lifestyle knows how important physical activity is to maintain that sense of well-being. However, you also know how much energy it takes to maintain that lifestyle – workout routines, athletic training, competitions, injury rehabilitation exercises, and even the non-stop pace of your everyday life can take a lot out of you.
Read full blogAre You Tired of Living With Chronic Joint Pain From Arthritis? A Physical Therapist Can Help With That.
Have you ever experienced pain in your lower back, knees, wrists, hips, or joints? Arthritis may be the culprit. Arthritis is a joint condition that causes discomfort, stiffness, swelling, and inflammation. According to Arthritis.org, “More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children have some type of arthritis. It is most common among women and occurs more frequently as people get older.”
If you are dealing with joint pain or arthritis, you may appear to lean on over-the-counter medications, but this is just temporary.
Read full blogDiscover the Benefits of Stretching Today!
Did You Know Stretching Could Improve Your Overall Health?
Can some simple physical motions dramatically improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? In the case of stretching, the answer is most definitely yes.
Many folks beginning an exercise or physical therapy regimen are given a specific set of exercises, but these instructions don’t always come with proper guidance on the stretching that should accompany the program.
Stretching exercises are a staple of physical therapy for just that reason.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Get To The Root of Your Headaches
Are you living with daily chronic headache pain?
The phrase ‘sick headache’ may very well be an accurate way to precisely explain how you feel day in and day out. A one-off headache can be distressing enough, but if you are crippled by regular or chronic headache pain, there’s a problem.
Many of the root causes of musculoskeletal or biochemical headaches are can be corrected naturally and effectively: physical therapy.
If you’re living with headache pain, do yourself a favor today and say “No more.” Call our clinic and schedule an appointment for a consultation.
Read full blogReady to Get Better Benefits From Your Workout? Try Changing it Up!
Did You Know Changing Up Your Workout Could Improve Your Health and Wellness?
It’s easy to get into a rut or hit a plateau when you do the same exercise routine repeatedly. According to Women’s Health every time you complete the same routine your body becomes more adept at handling the stress.
This ultimately means you’ll start burning fewer calories. There are several things you can do to change your workout and ultimately improve results.
Read full blogIs Pain Running Your Life? A Physical Therapist Can Put You Back In The Driver’s Seat!
It’s not a shock to hear that if you allow pain symptoms to go unaddressed, your body will suffer. Many conditions can restrict your mobility and cause you to begin avoiding your favorite activities. Eventually, you’ll feel a lack of control over your own life, which can be extremely disheartening and exhausting. The endless assault of pain can also lead to extreme mood disorders including depression and anxiety.
Are you not living the life you dream of?
Read full blogTired of Dealing With Back Pain? Call In An Expert With Physical Therapy
Are you dealing with low back pain that is hindering your ability to comfortably move and function? If so, physical therapy might be something you’d be interested in for your own well-being.
Physical therapy is a leading professional 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 comprehensive practice guidelines to help therapists manage this condition in their patients.
Read full blogGot An Upcoming Surgery On The Books? Speak To A Physical Therapist First.
Do you have surgery scheduled for the near future? If you do, you’re probably feeling many different emotions as you gear yourself up for your operation. You may be worried about recovery, or about the success of your surgery as a whole. How are you going to feel afterward? How much time are you going to have to take off work? These are all very valid and very common questions people have upon finding out their condition requires a surgical fix!
Read full blogPhysical Therapy: The Most Natural Pain Reliever There Is!
Have you recently sustained an injury of some sort that has left you in debilitating pain? If you’re taking pain relievers to relieve your symptoms and just don’t want to stay dependent on them forever, physical therapy can be exactly the solution you need.
Physical therapy can be very beneficial for both short-term pain (usually, that which lasts just a few weeks or months) and long-term or chronic pain (that which lasts for more than three months).
Read full blog5 Ways To Stay Active During Your Day Job
Have you ever gotten caught doing jumping jacks in your office? If so, were you embarrassed? We hope not—and we think many successful companies would likely applaud the effort you’re making to stay in shape!
It’s becoming a widely accepted fact that staying physically active throughout the workday isn’t just better for your health — it can also boost productivity, job satisfaction, mental and emotional health as well! Even if you work at a desk sitting down all day, there are plenty of simple things you can do to get moving more often.
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