The purpose of workers’ compensation is to ensure that an employee receives wages and medical treatment in the event that he or she is unable to work, following an on-the-job injury or if the employee requires medical attention due to a disease incurred as a result of his or her employment. Almost 3 million of these injuries were reported by private employers in 2017, according to the US Department of Labor. Following an on-the-job injury that requires physical therapy ... [Read More]
Relieving back pain
10 Tips for Exercising with Chronic Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, exercise may be the last thing on your mind. However, with the proper advice by your doctor or a licensed physical therapist, exercise is one of the best ways to manage – if not totally relieve – your aching muscles and joints. Managing Your Chronic Pain with Exercise Here are 10 suggestions to consider when exercising with chronic pain: Before you do anything, stretch. Low-impact stretching prior to exercise loosens your joints, delivers blood to your ... [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 Back Pain Can Affect Your Mood
In the United States, back pain is the second most common cause of disability, affecting over 80% of people at some point in their lives. Back pain is caused by injury from lifting heavy objects, accidents, injuries, or degeneration due to conditions such as herniated discs and sciatica. Even though back pain is extremely disabling and common, not all people experience the same symptoms, and even with people who do suffer the same symptoms, their reactions could be very different. This is ... [Read More]
The Benefits of Physical Therapy and Movement for the Body
30,000 BCE marked the beginning of the stone age, which was known as the first period of prehistoric human culture in the evolution of mankind. This time period was very much survival of the fittest, meaning you were either a predator or prey, which meant that you had to hunt and protect yourself at all costs, and the best man standing won. Back then, humans lived in caves and jungles, and were responsible for protecting themselves, catching and gathering food, and making tools. Quite simply, ... [Read More]
