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Therapeutic Massage Can Help Relieve Upper Extremity Pain
Have you sustained a rotator cuff injury? Are you living with shoulder impingement? Maybe you’re recovering from a sports-related injury such as tennis or a golfer’s elbow. Whatever the case may be, therapeutic massage could be the answer you’ve been searching for when it comes to finding pain relief.
To learn more about our clinic’s therapeutic massage methods and how they can help alleviate upper extremity pain conditions, contact our clinic to set up an appointment today.
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Relieve Your Lower Back Pain with These 3 Simple Steps
If You’re Taking Opioids for Your Arthritis Pain, This Blog is For You
130: that’s how many people on average die of from opioids every day in the United States. It’s a stunning statistic that sadly impacts nearly every community in our country, since opioid abuse and addiction affects people from all walks of life.
Many people who become addicted to opioids were first prescribed them by a medical doctor as a way to manage an acute or chronic pain condition. The problem is, opioid medications:
- Can be highly addictive
- Only hide symptoms of pain—they don’t address the underlying causes, which makes opioids less cost-effective over time
- Are associated with an increased risk of uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms and depression
Unfortunately, in addition to an opioid epidemic in this country, researchers believe there is also a chronic pain epidemic, too.
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How Does Nutrition Help Relieve Pain and Inflammation?
Discovering the Many Benefits of Custom Orthotics
Have You Given Any Thought to Custom Orthotics?
Have you heard of custom orthotics? According to VeryWell Health,
“An orthotic is an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body. Simply put, an orthotic is any device that is applied to your body that is meant to help you move and function better.
Read full blogNutrition Tips To Decrease Pain and Inflammation
Nutrition plays a crucial role in preventing and eliminating pain and inflammation in the body. It’s important to understand what pain and inflammation are, the causes and symptoms, and how both nutrition and physical therapy can help. If you’re experiencing pain and inflammation in your joints, the cause could be more obvious than you think. Contact Peak Ortho PT to learn more about how we can help alleviate your pain and inflammation.
Understanding Pain and Inflammation
Pain and inflammation are often connected.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control You – Reclaim Your Life with Physical Therapy
When you have chronic back pain, it can feel like every aspect of your life gets interrupted. Pain at work can lead to decreased productivity, sick days, and increased stress. Pain at home can prevent you from being able to care for yourself and your loved ones. Chronic back pain can even make it difficult to exercise and stay active, which may lead to even more pain, weight gain, and other issues associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
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