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May 20
5 Simple Ways to Keep Yourself Active
Posted in Health & WellnessIn your busy life, it may seem as if you are on a never-ending hamster wheel that demands you do as much as possible. However, it is important for everyone to understand what really is and isn’t possible through sheer willpower. It is important to understand that your willpower...
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May 10
How to Treat Arthritis Pain Without Medication
Posted in Arthritis PainWhat is arthritis? Arthritis can sometimes serve as a bit of an umbrella term. It is used to describe over 100 different types of joint pain and joint disease experienced by millions of people. It is true that arthritis seems to favor the elderly, as it becomes more...
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April 19
Ached by Lower Back Pain? Stand up Straighter with Physical Therapy
Posted in Back PainLower back pain is a sensation all too familiar to millions of people. This ache can hinder many aspects of your life: working, spending time with friends and family, partaking in the activities you enjoy, and even just relaxing. The World Health Organization estimates that in the United States,...
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April 10
Eating Right: A Simple Technique for Reducing Pain and Inflammation
Posted in Health & WellnessDo you deal with chronic pain or inflammation in your daily life? It isn’t uncommon, but it is avoidable. While exercise is a crucial part of your physical therapy regimen, proper nutrition can also play an important role. The foods you eat work to fuel your body, and eating...
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March 20
What is Pre-hab and How Can it Help Me Recover Faster?
Posted in UncategorizedIt’s no secret that having physical therapy after an injury or surgery helps you recover faster. But what if there was a way to prevent an injury in the first place? Or what if there was a way to speed recovery from surgery long before you went under the...
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March 11
Say No to Sciatica! 3 Indicators That You Should Call Total Care PT Right Away!
Posted in Back PainEach of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally be a “pain in...
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February 20
5 Quick Tips for Less Pain and More Energy
Posted in Healthy TipsMillions of individuals live with varying degrees of pain while also experiencing limited amounts of energy. There are several quick and effective ways you can increase your energy levels while reducing pain. Incorporating physical therapy into your regular routine is one way to limit pain. Call Total Care Physical...
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February 10
How to be Healthier, Stronger, and More Active
Posted in Healthy TipsIf you are suffering from chronic pain, you know that being healthier, stronger and more active often seems unattainable. Fortunately, the key to a more active lifestyle is simpler than you think. Call our office today to find out how physical therapy can help you achieve levels of health...
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January 20
3 Exercises to Increase Core Strength and Improve Balance
Posted in UncategorizedDid you realize that according to the CDC, 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 fall every year in the US? One of the major reasons for frequent falling events is the decrease in balance and core strength that commonly occurs with aging. But these physical factors...
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January 10
5 Ways to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
Posted in UncategorizedThere are common causes of both back pain and neck pain. Changes in the spine’s anatomy often cause back pain. There may be lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Disc herniation occurs when the gel-like interior of the disc leaks outward and irritates...
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