Are you currently relying on prescription medications for pain relief? Does the prospect of taking painkilling drugs for the rest of your life fill you with concern? If it doesn’t, then it should — especially if the drugs in question are opioids. Many sufferers of chronic pain who can’t get the relief they need from
Are you scheduled to have an operation sometime shortly? If so, there’s something you should add to your list of things to do to prepare! You’re probably already aware that you will be needing physical therapy after your surgery, but did you know that it’s a wise idea to work with a physical therapist both
Do you have chronic pain? If so, you’re not alone! In reality, you’re in the company of at least 20% of the United States population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chronic pain is more common than you realize, and it keeps many people from living their normal lives. At our
How much physical activity are you getting in your daily routine? Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week. If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own! That’s a great
We lead very sedentary lives nowadays. According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people. However, maintaining a high level of physical activity can give
Long-term use of opioids is not an effective chronic pain management technique. Besides the possibility of dependencies, opioids actually ease the symptoms (distress) of a bigger problem. Physical therapy has been proven to be much better and safer than opioids or other prescription pain medications for very significant, observable relief. If you are taking prescription
Imagine waking up, fully rested after 8 hours of sleep. You had some good dreams, your alarm is going off, and now it’s time to start another day. As you open your eyes, you move to sit up…only to be hit with an ache in your back…which moves to your shoulders and neck. You start
Have you ever experienced excruciating pain in your lower back, neck, or tingling in your limbs? Chances are the pain is coming from a herniated disc in your back. Herniated disc pain can be debilitating, but the good news is that physical therapy can help diagnose your problem and help relieve your pain. Call our