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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 20
Tension Headaches: How to Handle Them
Posted in HeadachesOf the four distinct types of headaches — tension, migraine, sinus and cluster — the tension type is the most common. Of course, stress is a natural reaction to stimuli and can keep us safe from danger. Yet an excessive amount of stress can lead to tension headaches. That’s.....
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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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July 20
How Staying Active at Work Can Increase Productivity
Posted in Healthy TipsPicture yourself at work. Hunched over a keyboard, clicking away on a mouse, answering the phone, or having meetings, the most moving around you are likely to do is to and from the copy machine. It is no surprise that our sedentary jobs are causing fatigue and stiffness, both.....
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July 10
Tips to Treat Your Arthritis Pain
Posted in ArthritisIf you are like the one in four American adults who suffer from arthritis symptoms, you are looking for options for managing the day to day aches and pains and often debilitating loss of mobility. Fortunately, there are many things you can do that, when combined with physical therapy,.....
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June 20
Still hurting? Your Diet Could Be Why
Posted in Health & WellnessWhat you put in your mouth can make your aches and pains worse. Like they say, “You are what you eat.” There are many foods that can cause inflammation and actually result in pain. Eating a healthier diet can help you feel better, without those nagging aches and pains......
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June 10
Without Intervention, Your Lower Back Pain Could Be Here to Stay
Posted in Back PainAsk any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. Often, back strain goes away on their own, especially with the classic “RICE” treatment. But when rest, ice, compression and elevation just can’t cut the pain, physical therapy.....
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May 20
Why Physical Therapy is Important Before You Have Surgery
Posted in Health & WellnessIt is easy to see why physical therapy is important after surgery. Not only can it help minimize the development of scar tissue around the wound, it can also help a person heal faster and return to full mobility. It may be a little more difficult to see why.....
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May 10
Four at Home Exercises to Stretch out Your Hip Flexors
Posted in Health & Wellness, Hip and kneeThere are few things more painful than hip flexors that stop working the way they should. Ranging from a dull ache to stabbing pains in the pelvis or groin area, problems with hip flexors can stem from overuse, underuse, improper use, and a lack of good stretching habits. Fortunately,.....
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April 20
Why physical therapy is important after you have surgery
Posted in Health & WellnessIn the weeks leading up to surgery, the most feared words after “anesthesia” and “hospital” are “physical therapy.” For many people, the anticipation of any pain that goes along with physical therapy is enough to keep them from stepping foot into a PT’s office after surgery. In reality, the.....
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