Health Blog
Say YES to Physical Therapy and NO to Opioids!
We’re all aware of the opioid crisis plaguing the nation. people are avoiding physical therapy over medication! In 2016 alone, opioid overdose claimed the lives of 116 people each day. Approximately 11.5 million people in the United States misused the painkilling drugs they were prescribed, costing an estimated $504 million in economic costs. According to researchers, it is believed that numerous people are even being denied jobs due to a failure to pass opioid-free drug tests.
As frightening as this sounds, for some people the pain relief from opioids may seem like the only option.
Read full blogFind Relief for Your Hip and Knee Pain with Physical Therapy
Jun 5th 2019Your hips and knees provide complex movements for the body by incorporating multiple joints, muscles, and tendons. When there is damage to any of those joints, muscles, or tendons, it can make moving the hips or knees increasingly difficult.
Luckily, with the help of physical therapy, you can find relief for your hip and knee pain, in addition to decreasing your chances of sustaining further injury in the future. For more information on how our services can benefit you, schedule a consultation today!
Read full blogIs Your Child’s Backpack Causing Bad Posture?
Children today have a ton of pressure on them, literally. Yes, we are all familiar with standardized tests and the nightmares it gives teachers and parents. But I’d like to shed a little light on the pressures caused by the physical load’s kids are carrying to school every day. The image provided was published online by The Huffington Post a few years ago for the first time, but it’s still very applicable today. In my opinion, one of the greatest points made by the infographic is the statement down in the bottom, a right-hand corner that states the backpack should weigh no more than 10-15% of the child’s body weight.
Read full blogYour Shoes Matter, Just Ask the Rest of Your Body
Are we asking ourselves while choosing shoes? You’ve known the pain is coming. You need to get out of bed and get going, but you know that the first step out of bed is going to hurt. Not just hurt, it’s going to feel like an ice pick jumped up out of the floor into your heel, and maybe up the arch of your foot all the way to your toes. After a few steps, maybe the pain gets a little better.
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