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Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Alleviate Pain and Discomfort?
When you wake up in the morning, do you feel achy? While aches and pain are common from time to time, waking up every morning with them can indicate a more serious problem.
If you wake up with painful sensations for no apparent reason, don’t hesitate to contact Peak Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA for help as soon as possible.
We’ll get to the source of your issue to help you find relief, so you may wake up feeling refreshed in the mornings!
Read full blogIs Poor Posture the Cause of Your Back Pain?
Is back pain holding you back? Are you suddenly unable to perform tasks that you could once complete without a second thought? If so, you aren’t alone. Back pain is the most commonly reported area of pain, which can cause significant limits to one’s daily life.
Poor posture can cause back pain to develop. If your posture is incorrect, it can put a strain on other parts of your body, causing pain, inflammation, or dysfunction.
Read full blogImprove Your Health, Strength, and Physical Activity With Physical Therapy
Everyone aspires to live a healthy, fit, and active lifestyle. However, this type of lifestyle is not always easy to achieve, especially for those who suffer from chronic pain. Fortunately, physical therapy is an excellent resource for relieving pain and achieving fitness goals.
If you want to live a healthier lifestyle but aren’t sure where to begin, give our office a call today!
Read full blogAre You Struggling to Maintain Your Balance? Core Strength Training Can Help.
Core strength training is an essential component of physical therapy. The muscles in your core assist in anchoring your center of gravity, allowing you to balance yourself. Your core muscles play an important role in keeping you balanced whether you’re sitting, standing, or running.
A weak core can make you feel shaky and unbalanced. Physical therapy, fortunately, can help strengthen your core and, as a result, improve your balance.
Are you looking for a way to improve your equilibrium?
Read full blogExperiencing Shoulder Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help.
Did you know that your shoulders are the most flexible and mobile joints in your body? They are extremely complex, with numerous muscles, tendons, and bones. They equip you with the mobility you need to complete many of your tasks throughout the day. Your shoulders can do a lot, but they are also extremely prone to injury.
If you’ve been suffering from shoulder pain, our Rancho Palos Verdes, CA physical therapy services can help you find natural relief.
Read full blog5 Reasons to Treat Your Chronic Pain Naturally With Physical Therapy
Are you living with chronic pain? Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for three months or longer. If you answered yes to the question above, you are certainly not alone.
The American Academy of Pain Medicine estimates that approximately 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Unfortunately, this means that the reliance on prescription medications is increasing all the time. In 2013, doctors in the United States prescribed nearly a quarter of a billion opioid prescriptions, which equates to roughly one bottle per person in the country.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy is Your Key to Beating Neck and Back Pain
Back and neck pain can occur for a variety of reasons. Back pain can be caused by anything that changes the anatomy of the spine, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis. Muscle strains are the most common cause of neck pain, which can occur as a result of a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis.
Back or neck pain can range from mild to severe, and it may be accompanied by other symptoms.
Read full blogExperiencing Sciatica Pain? Here’s How to Tell if It’s Time For Physical Therapy.
Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the human body’s longest nerve? It runs from the lower back to the legs and ends at the feet. People suffering from sciatica pain typically describe their pain as “shooting pains” down one side of the body.
While physical therapy intervention is not always required for sciatica, it can help relieve pain and speed up the healing process. It can be difficult to determine whether your symptoms require the attention of a specialist, but the following three indicators indicate that you should seek assistance:
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Read full blog5 Guaranteed Ways to Boost Your Energy While Reducing Your Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, you understand how limiting it can be. Fortunately, there are some simple lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your pain while increasing your energy.
When you take these actions in addition to your physical therapy treatments, you can help yourself recover from pain and achieve the physical goals you’ve set for yourself. Contact Peak Orthopedic Physical Therapy today to learn more about how we can help you increase your energy and decrease your pain.
Read full blogAvoid Dangerous Painkillers and Opioids With Physical Therapy
As we all know, our country has been ravaged by an opioid crisis. In 2016, 116 people died from an opioids overdose every day and it is estimated that approximately 11.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs.
This is a frightening and painful time, but there is a way out. Physical therapy is a natural, safe, and effective way to relieve pain. Physical therapy, unlike opioids, works to provide long-term relief rather than simply masking pain in the short term.
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