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Get back to the activities you once loved with physical therapy!
Think back five years ago. What did you love to do? Were you a runner? A titan at the gym? Or did you just enjoy going for long evening walks?
What is stopping you from doing those same things now?
If you are hampered by an injury, lingering pain, aching joints, or lasting effects from an accident or surgery, physical therapy can help you get back to the activities you once loved. Curious?
Chronic joint pain can be debilitating. Find out how physical therapy can help relieve your aches and pains.
Have your joints been hurting you for a few months? Well, you’re not alone. “Joint pain plagues an increasing number of aging, often arthritic Americans, a new report finds. In 2002, about 10.5 million people in the United States said they battled severe joint pain, but by 2014 that number had jumped to 14.6 million, said researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”If you have chronic joint pain, Don’t ignore it. Give Springfield Physical Therapy in Springfield, PA a call and set up an appointment with one of our certified physical therapists.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy can help you ditch the pain meds!
Are you taking pain meds to manage your pain? If so, it just may not be a good choice. “It seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. There is good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some 11.5 million Americans misused prescription painkillers in some way, costing an estimated $504 million in economic costs.
Read full blogWhat do you think is causing your back pain? Could it be a herniated disc? Find out.
Back pain is not something you want to ignore for long. One of the most common causes of pain among adults in the United States, back pain can develop for any number of endless reasons, and once it develops it doesn’t always go away all that easily. When pain in the back lingers well beyond the time that an injury would traditionally take to heal it is called chronic pain, and chronic back pain is incredibly difficult to cope with.
Read full blogHeadaches Can Ruin Your Day : Physical Therapy can help!
Chances are you have experienced a headache at least once in your life. Unfortunately, this is one affliction that just about no one is immune to. What’s even worse, however, is that a large percentage of the population faces headaches at such a frequent rate that going a full day without a headache may start to feel like a dream.
Headaches can put a major damper on your day, sucking the fun out of planned activities and making it difficult to concentrate on work or anything else that you are facing.
Read full blogDoes your desk job keep you sedentary? Here’s how to stay active during the 9-5!
Finding ways to stay active can be difficult regardless of your weekly schedule, but when your nine-to-five grind means sitting at a desk for 40+ hours every week, the idea of developing an active lifestyle can seem almost laughably unachievable. Finding the time to fit in 30 – 60 minutes of activity into your daily schedule may seem challenging on its own, but when you break down what that amount of activity does for your overall lifestyle, you have to start to ask if that is even enough.
Read full blogAvoid Taking Medicine To Control The Pain. Talk to your Therapist about physical therapy!
How does your chronic pain affect you? Perhaps you have a hard time getting out of bed or climbing stairs. Maybe you find yourself feeling stressed, distracted, and depressed at work. You might wake up in the middle of the night or struggle to fall asleep because of pain. If you’re like many of the 50 million Americans dealing with chronic pain, you may even struggle with something as simple as getting dressed.
Our physical therapist team urges you not to despair in the face of chronic pain.
Read full blogGet Rid of Your Chronic Back Pain :Ways A Physical Therapist Can Help Relieve Your Pain
Is your back pain becoming more than you can manage? Few problems can render a person’s ability to move and fulfill basic needs inept like chronic back pain. According to a division of the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), more than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and chronic back pain is a leading type of pain. It presents numerous challenges for families, friends and health providers.
Read full blog6 Ways to Prevent Injuries While Strength Training
One of the most common pieces of advice given to people in strength training programs is simply to “not hurt yourself.” Whether it’s a recovery program from a previous injury or surgery, or you’re simply trying to improve your physical performance, it is a common phrase that you’ll hear. While it may seem easier said than done, a physical therapist can help you gain strength by recommending ways to maximize your training, in addition to providing injury prevention treatments.
Read full blogHigh-Quality Protein: What is it and Why is it Important?
Protein is a necessary nutrient for maintaining high levels of physical function. If you’re a dedicated athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who is simply trying to become more active, your protein intake plays a key role in your physical performance. There are many factors of high-quality protein that can benefit you in ways you may not have even considered!
