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Stress-Related Headaches Don't Have to Cause More Tension in Your Life - PT Can Help

Stress-Related Headaches Don’t Have to Cause More Tension in Your Life – PT Can Help

April 20th, 2022

Do You Suffer From Stress-Related Headaches? When you see someone at work or in a difficult situation clutching his head, you may assume either that he’s under extreme stress, or that he has a headache. In fact, you may be right on both counts. Both physical and emotional stress can cause tension headaches; they can

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Back Pain? How to Tell If It's From a Herniated Disc

Back Pain? How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc

April 10th, 2022

Something is terribly wrong with you, but you’re not quite sure what it is. Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremity symptoms can indicate a variety of potential problems – including one or more herniated discs. How can you tell for sure whether you have this specific problem? If you do have a herniated disc,

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Find Fast Relief for Your Arthritis Pain - Without Opioids

Find Fast Relief for Your Arthritis Pain – Without Opioids

March 20th, 2022

Arthritis is a general term that actually includes hundreds of different diseases. Whether you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another type, one of the primary symptoms is inflammation and pain in the joints.  Whatever type of arthritis you’re suffering from, you’re likely struggling to overcome varying degrees of pain. If you’re taking opioids for arthritis

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Are You Living With Chronic Back Pain? You Don't Have to Any Longer

Are You Living With Chronic Back Pain? You Don’t Have to Any Longer

March 10th, 2022

The American Physical Therapy Association states that back pain is the most commonly experienced form of pain for Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans has sustained some sort of back pain in the past three months. Chronic back pain is pain that persists for three months and longer. This type of pain can

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Considering Back Surgery? Try PT First

Considering Back Surgery? Try PT First

February 20th, 2022

There are few more debilitating conditions than back pain. Ranging from a dull ache to excruciating, back pain can keep you from performing simple daily tasks you once enjoyed. While nearly 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, the treatments used to alleviate it are varied. Yet many people

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Relieve Your Aches and Pains - Without the Side Effects of Opioids

Relieve Your Aches and Pains – Without the Side Effects of Opioids

February 10th, 2022

As stated by the APTA website, “The White House has announced that APTA is among the organizations that have joined a public-private partnership to combat opioid usage and prescription drug abuse, and that the association will reach out to the public and its members to deliver the message that pain can be effectively managed through

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Discover How You Can Beat Your Joint Pain Today

Discover How You Can Beat Your Joint Pain Today

January 20th, 2022

Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Help For Several Different Types of Joint Pain? Chronic joint pain is typically associated with arthritis, although there are other physical ailments that can lead to joint deterioration and pain. While physical therapy is not a cure for arthritis, it can help to alleviate the pain, increase your range

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Opioids Don't Have to be the Answer - Physical Therapy Can Provide Helpful and Safe Relief

Opioids Don’t Have to be the Answer – Physical Therapy Can Provide Helpful and Safe Relief

January 10th, 2022

Lose the Opioids and Turn to Physical Therapy! Do you rely on drugs such as oxycodone or hydrocodone to help you get through your day without agonizing pain? Do you worry that these drugs may be placing your health at unacceptable risk? Do you feel anxious or count the minutes until your next dosage of

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