The most common type of chronic pain is low back pain caused by muscle, ligament, nerve, and spine injuries. Many therapists believe that one of the best forms of treatment for low back pain is acupuncture. Acupuncture has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine, and it is believed to date back to at least 100 B.C. This treatment uses hair-thin needles inserted into specific points in the body in order to balance the patient’s internal “energy,” also called Chi or Qi in acupunct ... [Read More]
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What Does Dry Needling Treat?
Chronic pain refers to perpetually intermittent or continuous pain that lasts for more than three months. It can take a physical and emotional toll on a patient, and different people respond differently to various treatments – so you may have to try a number of therapies before finding one that works. One option that works for many patients is dry needling, which relieves pain caused by trigger points. These trigger points are hyperirritable spots in the skeletal muscles, and dry needling can ... [Read More]
How Can Trigger Point Therapy Help with Your Chronic Pain?
Approximately 50 million Americans are in chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pain that is acute (sudden) can become chronic without proper pain management, and this usually involves a combination of traditional and interventional treatment methods. Chronic pain can be caused by tight muscles resulting from a sudden injury, a repetitive injury that developed at work or during a hobby, or a strenuous activity that overloaded your muscles. These ... [Read More]
How Can Physical Therapy Help You Recover from a Spinal Fusion?
Spinal fusion is surgery that is performed to connect two or more adjacent vertebrae (spinal bones) together in order to prevent pain and/or disability, which is being caused by the friction between the bones. The fusion is permanent, and it prevents movement between the fused bones in the spine. The procedure creates a similar effect as when bones naturally heal together after being injured. In the case of spinal fusion, the surgeon places either bone tissue or prosthetic material between ... [Read More]
How Can We Treat Patients Through Telehealth Physical Therapy?
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic is changing how we usually do certain things. Now more than ever, more and more industries are incorporating the use of digital technology to serve their clients – including the medical industry. One major trend of technology in medicine is through telehealth, including telehealth physical therapy. Let’s talk about how physical therapy works when using telehealth, and who you can talk to if you’re interested in receiving this type of virtual med ... [Read More]
