Lifting is a daily activity that one can simply not get away from, and performs without thinking - whether in the home, workplace, sports or recreational environments. It is hard to imagine that such a simple daily activity can be hazardous to your health, but it can. Improper or frequent heavy lifting is responsible for most back and sciatica problems. It can also aggravate any existing problems. A physical therapist (PT) is the best person to consult and get advice from about proper and ... [Read More]
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Reasons to See a Physical Therapist
The goal of physical therapy is to alleviate pain and restore or improve your body’s function and mobility. A physical therapist has years of training in how to help your body heal and ways to optimize its function. This could mean getting back to work (occupational therapy), or exceeding performance milestones in sports. Here are some of the reasons you might want to see a physical therapist. Joint pain Whether you have osteoarthritis or an acute injury, joint pain can seriously interfere ... [Read More]
Dry Needling and Low Back Pain
If you suffer from chronic low back pain, you know that there are many treatment options out there. But pain medication can have dangerous side effects and even cause dependency. Surgery is rarely recommended unless other treatments have failed to provide relief, and injections don’t always provide lasting results. Dry needling is a physical therapy technique that offers an alternative treatment for low back pain without the potential for dangerous side effects. Dry needling is included in ... [Read More]
Is Your Back Pain Caused by Your Job?
It is not always intentional, but many jobs end up putting their workers at a high risk for back pain and injury. Information from the World Health Organization's International Labour Office reveals that the problem is global. The organization lists “musculoskeletal diseases” as common, and part of 268 million non-fatal workplace accidents in which employees miss work. According to Everyday Health, back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the United States, and the leading cause ... [Read More]
Is Your Furniture Causing Your Back Pain?
Most people experience back pain at some point in their lives, almost as if it’s a rite of passage. Many of us sit at a desk in front of a computer when we do our jobs. But is your furniture to blame for back pain? This isn’t just about office furniture, either, because the wrong mattress or an odd chair can precipitate making your back pain worse. Find out what you can do to minimize back pain by choosing the right furniture. The human body is not meant to sit in a chair all day. Sitting, ... [Read More]
