Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Suffering From Pain & Inflammation? The Villain Could Be Your Diet!
If you’re suffering from chronic pain or inflammation, good nutrition can help you find relief. Eating the appropriate foods can help your body recover from a variety of ailments! Maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet is an important aspect of any physical therapy routine.
Inflammation and chronic pain can be minimized by eating well, reducing stress, and exercising regularly. Contact our office now to schedule a consultation with one of our physical therapists to learn more about how our nutritional services might help you!
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Reduce Joint Pain and Improve Mobility
As we grow older, we may find ourselves thinking the same thing: our joints aren’t what they once were. Perhaps you’re dealing with an injury that makes movement difficult, or you’ve developed osteoarthritis as a result of age-related “wear and tear.” Whatever the case may be, one thing is certain: without aches and pains, you can’t get around as well. Taking painkillers or living a sedentary lifestyle to compensate for daily aches and pains, on the other hand, is not a healthy method to deal with your disease.
Read full blogCombat Stress-Related Headaches With Physical Therapy
We’ve all done it: we get that familiar twinge of a headache and go for the Ibuprofen, Advil, or Tylenol. When it comes to stress headaches, though, a tablet isn’t always enough. A stress headache is characterized by a band of pressure around the head, as well as generalized aching and soreness.
Physical therapy treatments, on the other hand, can help you relax and straighten your posture, which will help you feel better.
Read full blogThe Best Natural Treatment for Arthritis Aches and Pains
Arthritis is a painful ailment that can make a person feel isolated and confined on their path. In order to manage discomfort, many arthritis sufferers turn to antirheumatic medicines, steroid injections, or joint replacement surgery.
Physical therapy and other natural treatments, on the other hand, have been shown to provide greater results for many people. Contact our office today for more information on how our natural method of pain treatment can help you relieve your arthritic problems.
Read full blogPutting An End to Your Hip and Knee Pain Naturally
To aid in complex movement, the hip and knee have a multitude of tendons, muscles, and joints linked together. It can be tough to perform daily tasks if you have an injury (and consequent discomfort) in a specific location.
Physical therapy, fortunately, can assist you in a variety of methods in permanently resolving your hip and knee pain. To learn more about how a qualified physical therapist may help you manage your pain, call our office right now.
Read full blogFall Prevention Strategies for People With Parkinson’s
Have you or someone you love seemed less steady walking? Were you or someone you love diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and wonder what you can do to help slow the progression? At Total Care Physical Therapy in Hillsborough, NJ, our team of neurological physical therapists will address your concerns and help you function at your highest potential!
Falls are one of the most common causes of injury among people with Parkinson’s Disease. Studies have shown that over 65% of people with Parkinson’s will fall each year, and up to 85% will fall repeatedly.
Read full blogBounce Back To a Pain-Free Life With Physical Therapy
Are you in serious acute or chronic pain? Perhaps you’ve had an issue with your back or hip for a long time. Maybe you’re healing from an unforeseen sports injury, or you’re still coping with the effects of an automobile accident. No matter what the case may be, physical therapy can help you with any problem you’re having. If your pain is interfering with your everyday activities, please contact our clinic as soon as possible to book a physical therapy session.
Read full blogLiving With Arthritis Pain? Physical Therapy Could Make Your Life Easier
Millions of people suffer from joint pain and stiffness as a result of arthritis. Many arthritis patients take many steps each day to alleviate their stiff and aching joints. Physical therapy can be a useful component of a pain-relieving approach that also allows you to stay active. Contact our office now to learn how a physical therapy program can help you manage or possibly eliminate arthritis pain!
Staying physically active through physical therapy:
While exercise will not cure arthritis, it will help to slow down the progression of the disease and lower the severity of the symptoms.
Read full blogHow Technology Can Help Parkinson’s Disease
Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Has Parkinson’s Disease started to interfere with your everyday activities? Although Parkinson’s can be limiting and debilitating, there are cutting-edge technologies that are helping people find new ways to manage their daily life.
Our highly skilled physical therapists at Total Care Physical Therapy in Hillsborough, NJ are dedicated to providing solutions that work so you can live on your terms!
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Help You Manage a Neurological Disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) can drastically alter your life. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and CVA, also known as stroke, change how people function at home and in their communities. While neurological disorders can be debilitating, physical therapy can help improve function and support both the patient and the family.
According to ChoosePT, “Physical therapists are movement specialists who collaborate with physical therapist assistants to treat patients of all ages and abilities.”
Physical therapy for neurological disorders may be the key to regaining your independence if you have been diagnosed with ALS or CVA.
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