According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 28% of Americans are getting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Being told you must be more physically active may seem like a tall order. But, it doesn’t have to be so hard! As explained by the American Heart Association, increasing physical
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Suffering with Osteoarthritis? Why Your Physical Therapist Says Movement Is Medicine
May 22nd, 2023May is National Arthritis Awareness Month! So, it’s the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the different types of arthritis, what causes arthritis, and what treatments are available – especially the significant role physical therapy plays in helping you stay active now and into the future if you suffer with osteoarthritis. If you’ve already been
Do You Have Back Pain? It Might Be Your Posture
May 1st, 2023As a child, you were probably often reminded about sitting up straight. But enter adulthood, and it’s every man and woman for themselves. And, with the addition of smartphones, tablets, and computers, we are even more at risk of poor posture wreaking havoc on our health. It turns out that good posture is vital for
Stay Healthy from Your Head to Toes
September 6th, 2022Physical therapists are experts in the musculoskeletal system. What’s the musculoskeletal system? Keep reading!
Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help!
July 20th, 2021Back pain can be excruciating and unrelenting and hinder your ability to move freely and enjoy the activities you love. In fact, low-back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
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
