Healthy tips blog
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January 20
NO MORE OPIOIDS! Seek help from a physical therapist.
Posted in UncategorizedAre you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years. Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may...
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January 10
How to stay active when you have a desk job
Posted in UncategorizedHow much time do you spend in a chair or on a couch? Did you realize that sitting for 6-8 hours per day—or watching 3-4 hours of television—has been shown to increase the risk of chronic illness and early death? It’s stunning research, especially considering that the average American...
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December 20
Stress no more over stress-related headaches! Physical Therapy can help relieve the pain.
Posted in UncategorizedCan you feel it? Starting with tension in your neck or shoulders and creeping upward through the base of your skull? You may have even tried stretching and optimizing your work station, but if you are suffering from stress-related headaches, you know that the only relief comes from either...
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December 10
Do you stretch before and after your workout? If not, you should start.
Posted in UncategorizedDo you make time to go to the gym a few times per week? If so, you should commend yourself for your efforts. But at our physical therapy clinic, we notice an interesting trend with a lot of our active patients: they go to the gym regularly, but they...
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November 20
Is Joint Pain Making Simple Activities Seem Difficult? It’s Time to Seek Help.
Posted in UncategorizedDo you have more trouble getting dressed or penning handwritten notes than you once did? Are you having trouble keeping up with basic demands of your job? Do you look for excuses to withdraw from some of your favorite activities simply because it hurts to move? Joint pain can...
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November 10
Do you have an upcoming surgery? 3 Reasons to attend post-surgical rehab for a better recovery.
Posted in UncategorizedFacing surgery can be a little scary. Not only are you unsure how the operation itself will go, you may not be clear about what to expect once the anesthesia has worn off. Fortunately, our physical therapist can walk you through the precise recovery process for your surgery. Call...
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October 20
The Role of Physical Therapy in Relieving Chronic Pain
Posted in UncategorizedChronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain will increase in prevalence as people age into later adulthood. Finding relief for pain also continues to...
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October 10
Aches and pains in the morning? Find out what might be causing them.
Posted in Joint PainAre you suffering from aches and pains in the morning? Unfortunately, millions of people experience sore muscles and stiff joints in the morning. There could be a variety of reasons for this, with the severity of pain ranging from mild to even severe in some cases. Aches and pains...
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September 20
Do you take a pain reliever every single day? See how physical therapy can help relieve hip and knee pain.
Posted in Knee PainAre your hips and knees in pain when you wake up? Are you pain when you go to bed? Are the activities you do between sunrise and sunset impacted by chronic hip and knee joint dysfunction? You don’t have to give up hope of living with less pain—nor become...
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September 10
Herniated disc pain. What it feels like and when you should see a physical therapist!
Posted in Back PainCould you have herniated disc pain? This type of pain can sneak up on you. You’re sitting comfortably watching TV and when you stand up, there’s a sharp pain that radiates through your back. If you’re experiencing pain in your lower back, you just might have a herniated disc....
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