Category: physical therapists

Taking Opioids For Arthritis Pain? Physical Therapy is A Better AlternativeJan20th 2022

Taking Opioids For Arthritis Pain? Physical Therapy is A Better Alternative

Taking an opioid painkiller for relief can be a powerful temptation when a person suffers from arthritis, especially in a weight-bearing joint like the knee or hip. The bad news is that the patient’s bones begin to rub together while an opioid will temporarily relieve pain, making the underlying cause of the disease even worse.

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5 Activities to Get Moving and Improve Your HealthJan10th 2022

5 Activities to Get Moving and Improve Your Health

The notion of taking part in some sort of physical exercise may be the farthest thing from your mind, especially if you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back. However, the fact is that your fitness, health, flexibility, mobility, and overall quality of life can be greatly enhanced

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3 Things to Consider Before Having Back Surgery - Blue Sky PTDec20th 2021

3 Things to Consider Before Having Back Surgery

There are few things more difficult to deal with than back pain. Back pain will prevent you from doing basic everyday tasks that you once loved, no matter if the pain is a dull ache or an excruciating one. Did you know that at some stage in their lives, almost 80 percent of adults experience

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How To Handle Herniated Disc Pain: Tips From a PTDec10th 2021

How To Handle Herniated Disc Pain: Tips From a PT

Have you ever noticed that your neck or back hurts badly, but you can’t figure out where the source of the pain is? You know that something is awfully wrong with you, but what it is, you’re not quite sure. Several possible complications – including one or more herniated discs – may be demonstrated by

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Kick Pain and Inflammation With a Healthy DietNov20th 2021

Kick Pain and Inflammation With a Healthy Diet

In your daily struggle against pain and inflammation, are you reaching for a pill bottle, or are you looking for a healthy lifestyle change? That latter choice will do more for you in terms of long-term function, mobility, and safety with a good diet. Did you know that you can improve your pain and inflammation

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Overcoming Back Pain With The Help of Physical TherapyNov10th 2021

Overcoming Back Pain With The Help of Physical Therapy

Chronic back pain can prevent you from performing the countless daily tasks you need or want to perform. Even when you’re not engaged in inactivity, your back pain may be keeping you miserable 24/7. Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain? That’s a depressing statistic, especially

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