Health Blog Category: Stress Free
Better Balance Starts at the Core: How to Improve Your Stability with PT
Are you familiar with the connection between core strength and better balance? When the core muscles around your trunk are strong, you are less likely to experience harmful chronic conditions, including lower back pain, balance and gait disorders, and general injuries.
A stronger core also helps to keep you upright – especially as you age and face a much higher risk of falls and fall-related injuries.
If you believe you need to work on your balance, but don’t know where to start, contact PerformaX Elite Physical Therapy today.
Read full blogGet Rid of Pain Meds With Physical Therapy
Every time you turn on the news, there appears to be another article about the country’s opioid crisis.
There’s reason to be concerned. Every day in 2016, 116 individuals died from opioid-related drug overdoses. Prescription painkillers were misused in some form by 11.5 million Americans, costing the economy an estimated $504 million.
According to some academics, many people who would otherwise be able to work are barred from doing so because they would fail a drug test.
Read full blogGet Rid of Pesky Headaches the Natural Way
If you are suffering from headaches, you are not alone. In fact, the International Headache Society states that headaches are the third most common pain complaint of pain across the world.
It is no secret that headaches can cause limits to your daily life. Fortunately, though, physical therapy can help you overcome those painful barriers.
If you are living with constant headaches and you’re looking for relief, contact PerformaX Elite today to consult with one of our licensed physical therapists.
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