For seniors who are either preparing for surgery or recovering from surgery, many of the reasons for attending physical therapy are quite often the same. Attention is paid to overall flexibility and range-of-motion capabilities, with the ultimate goal of eliminating or reducing pain. While the person who is preparing for surgery wants to just get it done and put it behind them, the person who is recovering from surgery wants to get back to a pain-free, active lifestyle. Active senior adults ... [Read More]
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Reasons to Try Dry Needling for Pain Relief and More
Dry needling is a method that physical therapists often use to treat pain and mobility issues. It is a sensitive intervention in which a medical professional inserts a thin needle into the skin to stimulate the muscles underneath. The needle helps to stimulate the various trigger points that are causing the medical issue. Dry needling is very different from acupuncture. Though these two techniques share the aim of pain relief for the patient, dry needling is vastly different in philosophy and ... [Read More]
What Is Hand Therapy?
Hand therapy is a type of occupational therapy treatment that is both art and science. It involves evaluating and treating injuries and conditions all the way along the arm, including the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. A wide variety of techniques and therapeutic measures are designed to assist a person in overcoming an injury or condition. This therapy should help return them to their highest possible degree of functionality. How Can a Hand Therapist Help? To qualify as a ... [Read More]
Best Trigger Points for Pain Relief
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just press a button and any pain you are experiencing would disappear? Actually, your body does have its own buttons – or, to be more precise, trigger points – that can be manipulated to relieve specific aches and pains when pressure is applied. What Is a Trigger Point? A trigger point is a sensitive area within soft muscle tissue that causes pain in its own or another part of your body. It can develop as a result of a muscle injury, strain, or other traum ... [Read More]
Common Ailments of the Hands
The complexity of our hand structure – and our daily dependence on its proper function – mean that little issues, when they crop up, can quickly become a big deal. When we suffer a medical problem with our hands, it can be due to a number of causes, including genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and the result of trauma. There are many common afflictions that affect the hands such as: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which cause swelling and pain around the joints, and t ... [Read More]
