Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
With Physical Therapy, You Can Move Freely and Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Every year, one-third of the population over the age of 65 falls. Every 11 seconds, an elderly person is rushed to the hospital due to a fall. Every 19 minutes, an elderly person dies as a result of a fall. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in the elderly and physical therapy program can help.
Falling is a serious risk, especially as older adults’ strength, flexibility, and balance begin to deteriorate.
Read full blogLooking to Regain Your Functionality? Neurological Physical Therapy Can Help.
A neurological physical therapist is a PT who specializes in the treatment of patients who have difficulty moving due to an injury or illness affecting the nervous system. While similar, a neurologic clinical specialist (NCS) is different. An NCS is a physical therapist who has received extensive training in the field of neurological therapy and frequently works exclusively in that field.
Whether you see a neurological physical therapist or NCS, you can rest assured that you will be treated by experts in the field.
Read full blogLooking to Improve Your Balance or Gait? Our Fall Prevention Services Can Help!
Most people do not consider maintaining their balance until it is too late and they suffer a serious fall. The good news is that most falls are easily avoidable by regularly exercising your balance system.
If you have recently suffered a balance-related injury, it is critical that you seek the assistance of a physical therapist as soon as possible to avoid further injuries. It is also important to note that you should see a physical therapist if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- Nausea or vomiting.
Balance-Improving Physical Therapy Techniques
Balance loss can occur at any age as a result of disease or injury. Balance issues, however, become more common as we age. If you are experiencing imbalance, dizziness, or unsteadiness that makes you feel as if you could fall over at any moment, you may have a balance or gait disorder.
The vestibular system is the most important component of our balance system. In the inner ear, the vestibular system is a delicate collection of fluid-filled chambers and sensory nerves.
Read full blogOpioids Don’t Have to Become Part of Your Life – PT Can Help
Find More Effective, Natural Relief with Physical Therapy
Prescription opioids are potent drugs that can relieve pain for hours at a time. Unfortunately, they can also introduce serious new issues into your life, such as the risk of overdose or the suffocating grip of addiction.
If you’ve been relying on opioids to get through the day, it’s time to find a safer, healthier, and less dangerous alternative.
Fortunately, physical therapy can help you manage your pain without the use of drugs, giving you the opportunity to wean yourself off of them.
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Common Reasons to Visit PT
Did you know that PT can be used as a natural form of pain relief to treat a wide range of conditions?
Unfortunately, it is often only after attempting more traditional medical approaches such as surgery and prescription painkillers that people realize PT sessions are an excellent way to relieve chronic pain and other recurring symptoms.
If you have any of the top five most common aches and pains, you could benefit from PT.
Read full blog6 Ways Physical Therapy Can Change Your Life
Physical therapy is a safe, healthy, and holistic form of treatment that can improve the health of people who have injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions. An individualized PT program is a conservative approach to managing these types of problems. It improves overall health and well-being.
Our experienced team of physical therapists offers specialized treatment services for any injury, discomfort, or painful symptom you may be feeling. We find that our patients experience high levels of success with our treatment services, due to our implementation of advanced technology and methods.
Read full blogToss Your Painkillers With The Power of Physical Therapy
Pain is something that almost everyone deals with from time to time. None of us are exempt; an estimated 1 out of every 5 Americans suffers from some degree of chronic pain, and 8 percent of those sufferers find the pain so intense that they can’t pursue their normal activities.
It’s truly no surprise then, that anti-inflammatory drugs and over-the-counter painkillers have grown into such a huge industry. The unfortunate truth is though, that these drugs offer their own share of troubles, from addiction to dangerous effects on internal organs.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Isn’t Only For Recovery After Surgery
Ranging from a dull ache to excruciating, back pain can keep you from performing simple daily tasks you once enjoyed. There are few conditions that are more uncomfortable than back pain. While nearly 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, the treatments used to alleviate it are varied.
Some people automatically think surgery is the best option to relieve back pain, but that’s not always true. Carrying high levels of risk and requiring months of recovery, back surgery is no small matter.
Read full blogAre You Constantly In Pain? It May Be Time To Change Your Diet
Inflammation is a natural process the body uses to protect itself and promote healing. During the inflammation process, your body increases its production of white blood cells. Chronic inflammation, however, can damage the body.
Living with continual inflammation can cause pain, swelling, and redness in the affected areas. It can also increase your risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. There are several ways you can improve your nutrition and decrease pain and inflammation, however.
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