Healthy tips blog
- June 22
The Role of Physical Therapy in Relieving Chronic Pain
Posted in chronic pain, Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyChronic pain is extremely common – with over 100 million sufferers in the U.S. alone – so if you are struggling with chronic pain, you are definitely not alone. Standard pain medications have so many undesirable qualities that you cannot rely on them fully to treat your pain, which...
Read More - June 8
Aches and Pains in the Morning? Find Out What Might Be Causing Them.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyA Troubleshooting Guide to Morning Aches and Pains Do you leap out of bed excited at the thought of experiencing another morning — or do you just lie there, afraid to move because of the pain you’re likely to feel? Aches and pains are never welcome, but they can...
Read More - May 20
If You Don’t Think Nutrition Has an Effect on Your Aches and Pains, Think Again.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Physical TherapyAre Your Dietary Choices Making You Hurt? Some people eat to live, others live to eat — and still, others are feeding their chronic aches and pains without even realizing it. If your pain issues have gotten steadily worse, maybe you need to look at your nutritional choices. Eating...
Read More - May 10
Reduce Opioid Consumption and Feel Better with Physical Therapy
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyLong-term opioid consumption is not a good strategy for managing chronic pain. In addition to the risk of addiction, opioids simply alleviate the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem. For very real, measurable improvement over chronic pain, physical therapy has been proven to be a much better option than...
Read More - April 20
Hip and Knee Pain Relief with Physical Therapy
Posted in Health & Wellness, Hip and Knee Pain, Physical TherapyThere are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly you need to find a way to manage it. Many people use...
Read More - April 10
Get Back to Comfort with These Back Exercises – All of Which You Can Do at Home!
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyAre you feeling back pain after being quarantined to your home? You may be wondering, “Why is this? I’ve barely left the couch!” Well, therein lies the issue. The sedentary lifestyle that I’m sure many people have experienced since being quarantined to their homes can actually lead to...
Read More - March 20
What Herniated Disc pain feels like and when you should see a physical therapist
Posted in Back Pain, Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyDid you know that a herniated disc can occur anywhere in your spine? At our physical therapy clinic, we see disc herniations frequently among our patients with back, arm, and/or leg pain. If you believe your pain and dysfunction is caused by a herniated disc, we encourage you to...
Read More - March 10
How to Stay Active When You Have a Desk Job
Posted in Health & Wellness, Healthy TipsAt Total Care Physical Therapy, we see hard-working patients who want to excel in their careers and provide for their families—but it’s hard to do that when dealing with an injury. Unfortunately, many people eventually realize that it’s the sedentary nature of their job that’s directly impacting their health...
Read More - February 20
Need to Reduce Stress Related Headaches? Physical Therapy Can Help.
Posted in Back Pain, Headaches, Health & WellnessMillions of people suffer from different types of headaches. A few include sinus headaches, hormone headaches, and migraines. Different types of stress can also play a role in causing headaches. In fact, stress-related headaches are considered one of the most common headaches that people have. It’s important to understand...
Read More - February 10
Do you have an upcoming surgery? 3 Reasons to attend post-surgical rehab for a better recovery.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical Therapy, Post Surgery, Post-Surgical RehabEvery year, our physical therapy team meets thousands of individuals recovering from surgery. Whether you’re undergoing a joint replacement, a back surgery, or some other procedure, we’re confident that working with a physical therapist can help you heal up and get back to your active lifestyle as efficiently and...
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