Health Blog Category: Active physical therapy
Acupuncture Could Help You Live Comfortably Again
Have you ever heard of acupuncture therapy? Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment method that can be administered by a licensed acupuncturist. This type of treatment works to alleviate pain and muscle tension while also increasing mobility.
Acupuncture has been shown to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including acute and chronic injuries, overuse injuries, neck pain, headaches, back pain, sciatica, muscle spasms, muscle strains, tendinitis, knee pain, hip pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and others.
Read full blogAre You Considering Back Surgery? First, Try PT.
Back pain is one of the most incapacitating conditions. Back pain, which can range from a dull ache to excruciating pain, can prevent you from performing simple daily tasks that you once enjoyed.
If back pain is preventing you from doing the things you love, you’re not alone. Nearly 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point. Many people believe that surgery is the best option for relieving back pain.
Read full blogFeeling Those Morning Aches and Pains? We Can Help!
Find Out How Physical Therapy Can Help You Fight Painful Mornings!
Do you jump out of bed excited to experience another morning—or do you just lie there, afraid to move because of the pain you know you’ll feel when you get up?
Aches and pains are never welcome, but they can really break your spirits when they have plagued you from the very first moments of your awakening.
It helps to understand why these discomforts occur in different parts of your body, and how you can stop them by using safe, drug-free methods such as physical therapy.
Read full blogAre You Living with Lower Crossed Syndrome? Physical Therapy Can Help
Have You Heard of Lower Crossed Syndrome?
Sitting for long periods of time in our daily lives has led to a shortening of our hip flexor muscles over time. Even athletes who do not spend much of their day sitting can have trouble with their lower back if they perform an exercise incorrectly over time or overwork certain areas of their body and this tends to lead to Lower Crossed Syndrome.
If pain in your lower back and hips is slowing you down, perhaps you are suffering from Lower Crossed Syndrome (LCS).
Read full blog3 Secrets to Sneaking in Cardio Workouts – Without Even Realizing You’re Doing So!
Are You Looking to Do More Cardio? Try These Tips!
We all know that cardio takes time. In fact, one of the most common complaints we hear from patients who come to us for physical therapy exercises is that there simply isn’t enough time in their busy days to complete cardio workouts.
Other times, whether there’s a time constraint or not, many people report a lack of self-motivation simply because they can’t stand the thought of doing cardio.
Read full blogFind Relief for Your Hip and Knee Pains with PT
You Don’t Have to Live with Constant Pains!
There are many factors that could lead to pain in the hips and knees, from excess weight, to sports injuries, to rising age, to repetitive motion injuries. Regardless of the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you experience it regularly, it’s important to find a way to manage it.
Hip and knee pain can be difficult to live with. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, knee pain is a common condition resulting in 19.4 million pain-related visits to a physician’s office each year!
Read full blogGet More Out of Your Workouts with Interval Training
Have You Heard of Interval Training?
If you want to make the most out of every minute that you spend at the gym, then high intensity interval training, or HIIT, might be exactly what you are looking for. This is one of the top trends in the fitness world at the moment, and for good reason.
With high intensity interval training it is possible to maximize the amount of calories that you can burn in a standard workout by really pushing your body to its limit.
Read full blogImprove Your Fitness With These 5 Benefits of Walking!
Did You Know About These Walking Benefits?
If you think you don’t know how to exercise, you are wrong. Plain and simple, you get out of a workout as much as you put into it. If you are willing to give physical fitness a try, then there is absolutely nothing holding you back from getting started.
Don’t believe it? Well, hear this: You’ve been building your fitness skills since your very first step.
Read full blogBoost Your Physical Performance with High-Quality Proteins
Have You Added High-Quality Proteins to Your Diet Yet?
Protein is a necessary nutrient for maintaining high levels of physical function.
If you’re a dedicated athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who is simply trying to become more active, your protein intake plays a key role in your physical performance.
There are many factors of high-quality protein that can benefit you in ways you may not have even considered!
Read full blogEnhance Your Workouts with the Help of a Healthy Diet!
Did You Know a Healthy Diet Could Help You Reach Your Physical Goals?
Nutrition strongly affects your physical performance, whether you’re a dedicated athlete, weekend warrior, or just trying to get out and exercise more.
Your body does a lot throughout the day, and the food you supply it with helps it to function properly, whether you’re hitting the gym or simply performing your daily tasks.
Lifestyle changes can help tremendously when trying to reach your physical goals.
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