Healthy Tips Blog
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December 20, 2019
NO MORE OPIOIDS! Seek help from a physical therapist.
Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years. Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may...
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December 10, 2019
How to stay active when you have a desk job
How much time do you spend in a chair or on a couch? Did you realize that sitting for 6-8 hours per day—or watching 3-4 hours of television—has been shown to increase the risk of chronic illness and early death? It’s stunning research, especially considering that the average American...
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November 20, 2019
Addressing Chronic Back Pain: Tips to Help You Feel Better Faster
Do you periodically find yourself disabled by bouts of back pain? Do you experience ongoing back pain that never gives you a moment’s relief? Whatever form it may take, chronic back pain can put all kinds of limits on your life — until you finally start taking the necessary...
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November 10, 2019
If You Don’t Think Nutrition Has an Effect on Your Aches and Pains, Think Again.
If you have chronic pain, have you ever considered that what you put on your fork could be making your aches and pains better—or worse? Scientific evidence shows that the things we eat can influence our experience of pain—whether by alleviating an underlying health condition or exacerbating it. Our...
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October 20, 2019
The Role of Physical Therapy in Relieving Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain will increase in prevalence as people age into later adulthood. Finding relief for pain also continues to...
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October 20, 2019
Do you have an upcoming surgery? 3 Reasons to attend post-surgical rehab for a better recovery.
Facing surgery can be a little scary. Not only are you unsure how the operation itself will go, you may not be clear about what to expect once the anesthesia has worn off. Fortunately, our physical therapist can walk you through the precise recovery process for your surgery. Call...
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October 10, 2019
Do you take a pain reliever every single day? See how physical therapy can help relieve hip and knee pain.
Are your hips and knees in pain when you wake up? Are you pain when you go to bed? Are the activities you do between sunrise and sunset impacted by chronic hip and knee joint dysfunction? You don’t have to give up hope of living with less pain—nor become...
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September 21, 2019
Herniated disc pain. What it feels like and when you should see a physical therapist!
Could you have herniated disc pain? This type of pain can sneak up on you. You’re sitting comfortably watching TV and when you stand up, there’s a sharp pain that radiates through your back. If you’re experiencing pain in your lower back, you just might have a herniated disc....
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September 11, 2019
Aches and pains in the morning? Find out what might be causing them.
Are you suffering from aches and pains in the morning? Unfortunately, millions of people experience sore muscles and stiff joints in the morning. There could be a variety of reasons for this, with the severity of pain ranging from mild to even severe in some cases. Aches and pains...
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August 12, 2019
Therapeutic Massage: How it Can Help You Get Back in the Game
If you are an athlete, you know the amount of dedication that it takes. Whether you’re preparing for a marathon, competition, recital, or big game, the amount of training and preparation is extensive. You have to train your muscles and tissues to perform in the ways you want them...
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