February is American Heart Month, a time when all people of every age can focus on their cardiovascular health and the many ways that movement can promote heart health. As a member of your healthcare team, the team at Bay State Physical Therapy is uniquely qualified to recognize the barriers to your ability to reach
Arthritis Pain Relief
Stay Fit and Active as You Age
February 12th, 2024Tai Chi: Movement Can Be Medicine
May 23rd, 2022Tai chi is often described as “medication in motion” because of the restorative benefits for the mind and body, as it promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. With the chaos of normal life, who couldn’t use a little serenity?
Looking for Arthritis Relief?
May 9th, 2022Physical therapists are experts in the musculoskeletal system and understand the complexities associated with arthritis.
What’s Your Type…of Arthritis?!
May 17th, 2021While arthritis is very common, it is not actually a single disease, but is a description of joint pain or joint disease.
Constantly Needing Your Pain Meds Refilled? Talk to Your doctor About How Physical Therapy Can Help You Ditch the Opioids!
April 16th, 2020Don’t Go Through Bottles of Pills — Go to Physical Therapy Another day, another trip to the pharmacy. This is the treadmill that many chronic pain sufferers find themselves walking, month after month and year after year. Prescription pain medications can only do so much to keep your suffering at bay — and in the
The Drug-Free Way to Treat Your Arthritic Pains
October 10th, 2019Arthritis refers to the pain associated with moving joints. It may result from a variety of factors, including genetics and lifestyle habits, and millions of people turn to medications for managing the pain. However, arthritic pain is susceptible to much more than just medications. Drug-free strategies to reduce arthritic pain rely on a person’s five
Decrease Your Pain and Inflammation With This Nutritious Diet
September 10th, 2019Do you feel like the pain is unbearable? Pain and inflammation are two health issues that affect large swaths of the population. Considering a single source of pain alone, such as arthritis, reveals prevalence rates of approximately 40 million, says the Arthritis Foundation. According to the National Institutes of Health, one in four Americans suffer
Don’t Join the Opioid Epidemic. How Physical Therapy Can Help Ditch the Pain Meds.
August 10th, 2019It 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
Try Physical Therapy for These 5 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain
April 10th, 2019Physical therapy is a safe, effective and non-invasive treatment option that is designed to relieve pain resulting from a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, workplace injuries and more. Regular appointments with a physical therapist are ideal for people of all ages. Patients typically see a physical therapist to help manage chronic pain symptoms