Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Say Goodbye to Opioids with Safe, Natural, and Effective Pain Relief!
As we all know, there has been an opioid crisis plaguing our country. In America, it is estimated that approximately 11.5 million people abuse prescription drugs. In just 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from an opioid overdose.
Opioids create dependency as they do not solve painful issues. This is a frightening time, but there is a solution.
Physical therapy can provide pain relief in natural, safe, and more effective ways.
Read full blogPrepare for a Speedy Recovery with Pre-hab!
Are you in need of a surgical procedure? Do you have a physically demanding job or sport? Are your muscles or joints weaker than they used to be? If you identify with any of these scenarios, preventative rehabilitation, or “pre-hab,” may benefit you.
There are several benefits to participating in pre-hab treatments. It can speed up recovery time, help the body heal quicker, and prevent against injuries. There are two different categories of pre-hab: 1) pre-hab for injury prevention and 2) pre-hab for surgical recovery.
Read full blogHow Can I Tell if I Have a Sprain or a Strain? – And Do I Need Physical Therapy?
We’ve all been in this scenario: you’re walking down the sidewalk, when suddenly – your ankle slips off the curb. You feel an immediate twinge of pain, but you’re unsure whether or not it requires a trip to the doctor.
It is true that many mild injuries can be treated with the R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) method; however, some injuries require the help of a medical professional.
It can be difficult to determine where your injury falls.
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