Health Blog Category: Health and Wellness
Tired of Relying on Medication for Pain Relief? Physical Therapy Can Help
Are you taking pain medication to manage your pain? If so, this blog just might make you want to kick them once and for all. Pain medications just may not be a good choice. It seems like every time you turn on the news, there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country.
The medical industry is in somewhat of a panic, and with good reason. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses.
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Did You Know Physical Therapy Has Proven to Be Even More Effective Than Opioids?
It seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country.
There is good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some 11.5 million Americans misused prescription painkillers in some way, costing an estimated $504 million in economic costs.
Read full blogSprains and Strains Can Be a Pain – But Physical Therapy Can Help
Have You Recently Sustained a Sprain or Strain?
There you are, walking through the park on a bright summer day when suddenly you find a hole with your foot. Before you know it, you are in pain, collapsed in a crumpled heap, hoping no one saw your graceful fall.
What do you do? How do you know whether it is an injury that will go away on its own, and when should you call a physical therapist?
Read full blogIs Arthritis Paining You? Physical Therapy Can Help
If you have arthritis, you know how debilitating it can be. It affects millions of people and is the most commonly reported chronic illness across the nation. Arthritis is a disorder of the joints that causes them to become inflamed. The inflammation causes the pain and stiffness that you feel, and it can result in a loss of movement if the joints become too inflamed. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, containing monoarthritis (where only one joint is affected) and oligoarthritis (where multiple joints are affected.) Some of the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis, which develops from “wear and tear” of cartilage, and rheumatoid arthritis, which develops from overactive immune systems.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy: A Natural and Easy Solution for Shoulder Pain
Your shoulders are a complex part of your body – they are your most flexible and movable joints, consisting of multiple bones, muscles, and tendons. They provide you with a great amount of mobility, allowing you to perform many of your daily tasks, in addition to several exercise regimens. However, this also means that there are many ways that the shoulders can become injured, resulting in pain and lack of mobility.
Shoulder pain can be experienced due to a multitude of different causes, and there are several steps you can take to ease your discomfort.
Read full blogFind Better Balance By Strengthening Your Core
Core strength training is a powerful and effective part of physical therapy. Your core is comprised of a set of muscles that anchor your center of gravity. This allows you to maintain your constant balance, whether you are moving or standing still. By strengthening your core with physical therapy treatments, you can improve your balance and correct any stability issues you may be facing. To find out more about how our core strength training treatments can benefit you, our office Foundation Therapy located in Bridgeport, Texas a call today!
Read full blogDiscover How You Can Become Healthier, Stronger, and More Active With Physical Therapy
A healthy, strong, and active lifestyle is what everyone strives for. However, it is not always easy to obtain, especially for those suffering from chronic pain. The very thought of going out and exercising with your aches and pains may leave you feeling uncomfortable. However, there is, fortunately, a simpler solution to gaining the active lifestyle you desire. Physical therapy can help you achieve optimum levels of health and fitness, all while reducing your pain.
Read full blogThe 5 Simple Steps to Relieving Pain and Increasing Energy
Pain can be extremely limiting, as it can hold you back from many of the physical activities you’d like to do. However, there are luckily some quick and effective ways to relieve your pain and increase your energy, so you can get back to doing the physical activities you love. By incorporating physical therapy into your physical routine, you can achieve your goals as fast and painlessly as you’ve always dreamed! Call Foundation Therapy today to find out more about how our physical therapy services can help you.
Read full blog3 Indicators That Your Sciatica May Require Physical Therapy Intervention
Your sciatic nerves run from your lower back down your legs. People who suffer from sciatica typically describe a “shooting pain” sensation on one side of their body. While this condition does not always require medical treatment, physical therapy can help ease your pain and lessen some of your other uncomfortable symptoms. So, how do you know when you should seek treatment? Foundation Therapy give Some common indicators:
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Read full blogPre-hab: What It Is and Why You Should Do It
Are you in need of surgery in the near future? Do you have a physically demanding job or sport that puts you at risk of injury? Are your muscles and joints simply not what they used to be, becoming frail and weak? If you identify with any of these scenarios, you should consider preventative rehabilitation, or “pre-hab.”
Pre-hab is a form of physical therapy that conditions the body to help it heal quicker after surgery, speed up recovery processes, and prevent injuries from occurring.
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