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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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]
The Trap of Leaving Physical Therapy Treatment Too Early
After a setback leaves you unable to carry on your daily routine as you did before, your doctor may send you to physical therapy. Physical therapy aims to help you return to the routine you enjoyed before you suffered an injury or illness. It can literally be a lifesaver, restoring your ability to dress, move, drive, and live without pain. A deceptive trap of physical therapy is that when it starts to work, you may feel as if you are ready to end therapy, whether or not you have completed your ... [Read More]
How Can a Physical Therapist Help You with Arthritis?
Arthritis can be a never-ending vicious cycle if you don’t put in the time and effort to stay ahead of the nasty effects. While arthritis can’t be cured, consulting a physical therapist can help you change your lifestyle and learn new tips and tricks that can help you cope with your arthritis pain and ideally live a normal life unencumbered by joint pain. The biggest issue with arthritis is that the pain within your joints can start to affect your quality of life, which can start to dictate yo ... [Read More]
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: 5 Reasons You May Need to go to Physical Therapy
Physical therapists can increase your mobility, reduce pain, and prevent disability and future injury. They do this with a multidisciplinary approach that includes manual therapy, electrotherapy, exercise therapy, and mechanical force and movements. If you’ve ever been injured, you may have received that referral slip for physical therapy. But, did you go? Each year, half of all people over the age of 18 suffer a musculoskeletal injury – and yet, less than 10% of patients take advantage of th ... [Read More]
