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Physical Therapy Can Help You Get Rid of Shoulder Pain Naturally
Did you know that your shoulders are the most flexible joints in your body? They’re made up of a variety of muscles, tendons, and bones, and they’re highly complicated. They are what allow you to move around and complete many of your responsibilities during the day. Your shoulders are capable of a great deal, but they are also extremely vulnerable to injury.
If you’ve been suffering from shoulder pain, our physical therapy services can help you discover natural relief.
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.
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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 blogIs Chronic Pain and Inflammation Controlling Your Life? Your Diet Could Be To Blame
If you live with chronic pain and inflammation that plagues you on a daily basis, know that you are not alone. What you might not realize is that the culprit behind your pain could be what you’re putting into your mouth every day!
There are many chronic conditions that can lead to this; however, much of the pain and inflammation you’re feeling can be managed simply through diet. Your body is fueled by what you eat, so when you eat a nutritious diet your body is able to recover much faster!
Read full blogFight Back Pain With Physical Therapy Treatment
If you are living with chronic back pain, you know how limiting it can be to your daily life. It can hurt to sleep, it can hurt to get up out of bed, and it can hurt to bend over or pick your child up. Dealing with back pain day in and out gets old!
That’s why it’s important to consult with a physical therapist as soon as it starts.
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Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint across the world? (International Headache Society). It’s true! So if you began reading this and you are suffering from headaches, breathe a sigh of relief: you are not alone.
It is no secret that headaches can cause limits to your daily life. Fortunately, though, physical therapy can help you overcome those painful barriers.
If you are living with constant headaches and you’re looking for relief, contact Peak Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA today to schedule a consult with one of our licensed physical therapists.
Read full blog6 Tips To Increase Your Daily Physical Activity
It’s true that finding time to workout during the day might be difficult. For many people, it appears to be an all-or-nothing proposition. You work for 8 hours, commute home, drive your children to their activities, prepare supper, and get ready for bed… It appears that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get the amount of physical activity you desire. Finding the time and energy to do so can be tough!
Fortunately, there are a number of simple methods to include physical activity into your everyday routine without having to go to the gym or schedule a session.
Read full blog5 Reasons You Need To Stretch More Often
Stretching is an important element of physical therapy. In fact, targeted stretch is 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.
Contact Peak Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Redondo Beach, Rancho Paloes Verdes and Torrance, CA’s physical therapy office now to learn more about adding stretching into your life!
Read full blogDo You Think You Have Arthritis? Get To The Source of Your Pain With Physical Therapy!
Arthritis is a disorder of the joints that millions of people live with. It results in joint inflammation that can cause aches, pains, stiffness, and limited mobility. While there are over 100 types of arthritis, they are typically split into two categories: monoarthritis, meaning only one joint is affected, and oligoarthritis, meaning multiple joints are affected.
The two most commonly reported types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Read full blogHere’s What You Don’t Know About Finding Relief For Hip and Knee Pain
Your hip and knee pain are essential joints that work hard all day to give you the best possible function. They are common sources of pain and discomfort due to their complexity and constant use.
As the cartilage in one’s joints begins to break down with age, the risk of experiencing chronic hip or knee discomfort rises. Anyone can acquire hip or knee discomfort due to excessive overuse, unanticipated traumas, or underlying disorders.
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