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Relying On Pain Medication For Relief? A Skilled PT Could Help
It’s no secret that pain has an adverse effect on one’s quality of life. Many people make the mistake of relying on medication to alleviate their symptoms, yet pharmaceuticals just mask problems rather than cure them.
Physical therapy is a natural and non-invasive treatment that is both safe and effective. Please contact our office if you are suffering from acute or chronic pain and would like to discover how our physical therapists can help you live a pain-free life without the use of potentially dangerous medicines.
Read full blog9 Good Reasons To Stretch More Often
When is the last time you gave your body a good, long stretch?
Stretching should be a part of your everyday routine if it isn’t already. A nice stretch is the best way to start your day, regardless of who you are. Stretching has a lot of advantages, and it’s absolutely fine if you don’t know where to start!
A physical therapist can explain why stretching is beneficial to you as an individual and how it can help you enhance your overall quality of life.
Read full blogHow Taking Care of Your Ankles and Feet Helps Your Balance
Do you notice your injured ankle or foot is affecting your balance? Is persistent pain from your sprained ankle or a bunion throwing off your balance at every step? Our physical therapists at Foundation Therapy in Bridgeport understand how important your feet are to keeping your balance and living the life you want!
Various factors can lead to ankle and foot pain, and often these issues in the foot and ankle pain lead to additional problems elsewhere in the body.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Get Back Into Balance
Do you frequently notice an imbalance, dizziness, or unsteadiness that makes you feel as if you may fall over at any given time? Have you suffered from a fall in the past? Are you worried that you may be at risk of sustaining a fall-related injury?
Loss of balance can happen at any age due to disease or injury. However, balance challenges become more common as we age.
If you have recently sustained a balance-related injury, it is important to seek the help of a physical therapist immediately, in order to avoid additional injuries in the future.
Read full blogReduce Your Risk of Falling with Physical Therapy
Have you noticed you feel dizziness or unsteadiness walking (or standing) and worry you may fall at any time? Have you suffered from a fall recently or in the distant past? Are you worried about falling and wondering if there is something you can do to feel steady again? At Foundation Therapy in Bridgeport, TX, our team will assess your fall risks and address your concerns so you can regain your confidence!
Falls are particularly common and dangerous In older adults.
Read full blogStanding On Two Feet: Balance Training Progression Exercises
Have you noticed that since injuring your ankle or foot, your balance seems off? Are you looking for exercises to help your balance and improve your confidence? Our physical therapists at Foundation Therapy in Bridgeport, TX understand balance and the most effective exercises to ensure you can live the life you want!
Many factors can affect your balance, from ankle and foot pain to inner ear issues that make it difficult to move without feeling disoriented.
Read full blogTrue Pain Relief Without Drugs Can Be Found Through Physical Therapy
You know how limiting pain can be if you live with it. Chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts three months or longer, usually indicates the presence of an underlying illness that requires treatment.
While medicine can help to conceal discomfort in the short term, it will not provide long-term relief. Non-pharmaceutical pain treatment is preferred over pharmaceutical pain treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and they perform a superior job reducing pain in most circumstances.
Read full blog5 Reasons You Need To Stretch More Often
Stretching is an important element of physical therapy. In fact, targeted stretches are incorporated into practically every physical therapy treatment plan!
Everyone can benefit from stretching, including athletes aiming to improve their technique and seniors seeking relief from chronic aches and pains.
This practice not only improves flexibility, but it’s also a natural approach to relieve discomfort and make any subsequent physical therapy treatments go more smoothly.
Read full blogYou Don’t Need Drugs For Arthritis Relief
Are you living with arthritis? Do you think you may be experiencing symptoms of early onset arthritis? Do your joints feel painful, achy, or weak? You are not alone if you suffer from arthritis. In reality, people are diagnosed with more than 100 different forms of arthritis. The elderly are the most likely group to be diagnosed with arthritis; nevertheless, arthritic symptoms can occur in people as young as their early middle years.
Read full blogWhy Am I Dizzy (And Will It Go Away on Its Own)?
Do you find yourself getting dizzy doing everyday tasks, such as getting out of bed or walking down the driveway to get the mail? Have you noticed you are not as steady as you used to be? At Foundation Therapy in Bridgeport, TX, we can help you figure out what is causing your dizziness and, more importantly, how to resolve it!
Dizziness, loss of balance, and vertigo can affect people of all ages and is a subject of concern for someone having difficulty performing household tasks, work-related activities, or sports performance.
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