Physical therapy is becoming an increasingly popular choice for people suffering with pain and reduced mobility. However, there some common misconceptions out there that can discourage people from the quality care and rehabilitation they need. Physical therapy can be an effective way to achieve the best outcomes for many different injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions and can get you back to the life you love – pain free. To ensure you have the right information, here are some of the ... [Read More]
Physical Therapy Benefits
Benefits of Trigger Point Therapy
Many of the millions of American who suffer from chronic pain but don’t want to rely on opioids or other risky pain management treatments are finding relief in trigger point therapy. In fact, many physical therapists have incorporated trigger point therapy into their treatment plans for those suffering from both chronic and acute pain and certain medical symptoms and conditions. Never heard of trigger point therapy? Know the benefits and determine if trigger point therapy could be right for y ... [Read More]
Benefits of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy most often is prescribed following an accident or injury, or as part of the recovery process after a surgical procedure to help restore function and mobility, and minimize or eliminate pain. Some people may even undergo physical therapy as a means of injury prevention. When it comes to physical therapy, the benefits are many. Here are but a few of the benefits you can be afforded with physical therapy. Treating Underlying Conditions Pain just doesn’t appear without a reason. W ... [Read More]
What is dry needling?
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain such as sciatica, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and muscle aches, just to name a few. Finding relief for chronic pain is something almost every person suffering hopes and dreams of. For more and more sufferers from chronic pain, relief comes in the form of a procedure called dry needling. You’ve probably heard of acupuncture to treat pain, but you may never have heard of dry needling, a technique used by physical therapists to treat neuromuscular ... [Read More]
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Hurting Yourself During Physical Therapy
One of the excuses people often make to avoid having physical therapy (PT) following an injury or surgical procedure is the fear that exerting themselves will only result in further pain and injury. However, that fear is unnecessary for several reasons. Your Physical Therapist Wants to Reduce Your Pain, Not Make It Worse For one thing, the notion that PT (facetiously referred to by some as “pain and torture”!) is going to hurt you is unfounded. A good physical therapist will nev ... [Read More]
