Category Archives: Health & Wellness
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April 10
Say No to Sciatica! 3 Indicators That You Need to See a Physical Therapist
Posted in Health & WellnessEach of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally be a “pain in.....
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March 20
5 Quick Tips for Less Pain and More Energy
Posted in Health & WellnessMillions of individuals live with varying degrees of pain while also experiencing limited amounts of energy. There are several quick and effective ways you can increase your energy levels while reducing pain. Incorporating physical therapy into your regular routine is one way to limit pain. Call our Lonoke office.....
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March 10
How to be Healthier, Stronger, and More Active
Posted in Health & WellnessIf you are suffering from chronic pain, you know that being healthier, stronger and more active often seems unattainable. Fortunately, the key to a more active lifestyle is simpler than you think. Call our Lonoke office today to find out how physical therapy can help you achieve levels of.....
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December 20
Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Athletes
Posted in Health & Wellness, Healthy TipsIf you’re an athlete at any level of training or competition, you’re already familiar with the cycle of preparation, participation and recovery that seems to accompany just about any strenuous activity. First, you must prepare your muscles and connective tissues to do their job optimally well. You must then.....
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December 10
Is Pain Stopping You From Getting Back in the Game?
Posted in Health & WellnessAccording to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, at least 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain (pain lasting longer than three months). As if this isn’t a troubling enough trend, in recent years, physicians have been prescribing more and more prescription pain medications, including opioids. In the.....
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October 20
How to Put the Spring Back in Your Step
Posted in Health & Wellness, Healthy TipsWhether you’re suffering from an injury or tired, achy muscles, a physical therapist can create a personalized program to help you feel better and have more energy so you can enjoy your daily activities. Call Lonoke Physical Therapy for information to see how physical therapy can help you achieve.....
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October 10
Don’t Mask the Symptoms: Treat the Origin of the Issue with Physical Therapy
Posted in Health & WellnessLooking for a Drug-Free Pain Solution? Look Into Physical Therapy Pain can be a helpful messenger, an alert that something in your body needs fixing ‒ but it can also be an agonizing annoyance that ruins your quality of life. To make matters worse, many pain problems are rooted.....
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September 20
Feeling Stiff and Achy? Physical Therapy Can Help!
Posted in Aches and Pains, Health & WellnessEveryone wakes up feeling some pain in their joints or muscles from time to time. But if you find yourself consistently waking up stiff and achy, it might be time for pain-relief work with a physical therapist. Aching or stiff joints may be a minor problem that is easily.....
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September 10
Arthritis Pain Sufferers- This Blog is for You!
Posted in Arthritis, Health & WellnessArthritis is a joint disorder, which features inflammation, pain and stiffness. There is also often a loss in movement with arthritis, as the joints are too inflamed to move. When only a single joint is involved it’s known as monoarthritis. If two or three joints are involved it’s referred.....
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August 10
The Unexpected Benefits of Stretching
Posted in Health & WellnessMany non-athletes — and even a few actual jocks — are guilty of either rushing through their warm-up stretching, or skipping the cool-down moves after the workout. Yet, along with cardio and strength-training, stretching also delivers significant health benefits. You probably already know that stretching extends your overall range.....
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