Say No To Drugs For Chronic Pain and Yes To Physical Therapy!
Pain can be a beneficial messenger, alerting you to the fact that something in your body needs to be fixed, but it can also be a vexing inconvenience that degrades your quality of life.
To make matters worse, many pain issues are the result of long-standing underlying diseases that often originate in a different portion of the body than the one displaying symptoms.
Medication may temporarily hide your pain, but it will not fix a chronic underlying functioning issue.
Read full blogYour Days of Living With Arthritis Pain Are Over
Have you been experiencing pain in your lower back, knees, hands, hips, or joints on a regular basis? Arthritis could be to blame.
Arthritis is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, edema, and inflammation in the joints. If you are struggling with joint pain or arthritis, you might tend to lean on over-the-counter medications for relief, but this is only temporary. What you need is safe, natural, long-lasting pain relief.
At Spectrum Therapy Consultants, Physical therapy can provide this for you!
Read full blog3 Reasons To Call A PT For Sciatica Pain
Each of your sciatic nerves runs down each leg from either side of your lower back. As a result, shooting pain on one side is a characteristic indicator of sciatica.
While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can be excruciating, it doesn’t necessarily necessitate medical intervention, yet sometimes physical therapy is your best bet to banish sciatica symptoms.
So, how can you tell when to go it alone, and when to call a physical therapist at Spectrum Therapy Consultants?
Read full blogFeeling Discouraged From Lower Back Pain? PT Could Help You!
Many people experience lower back discomfort and are unsure how to get long-term relief. Dealing with this type of discomfort can take time away from relaxing, working, spending time with family, and generally enjoying life. It can also make a person irritated and anxious and lead to a range of other health problems!
According to the World Health Organization, 149 million days of work are lost in the United States owing to low back discomfort.
Read full blogSearching for a Natural, Long-Lasting Form of Pain Relief? Try Physical Therapy!
Is your long-term or chronic pain holding you back? Do your constant aches and pains prevent you from living your life to the fullest?
At Spectrum Therapy Consultants, we understand how difficult it can be to live with a chronic pain condition. Thankfully, there is a natural and drug-free way you can get started on the path to pain relief right now.
According to WebMD, “Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have chronic pain or an injury.
Read full blogThe Best Natural Treatment for Arthritis Aches and Pains
Arthritis is a painful ailment that can make a person feel isolated and confined on their path. In order to manage discomfort, many arthritis sufferers turn to antirheumatic medicines, steroid injections, or joint replacement surgery.
Physical therapy and other natural treatments, on the other hand, have been shown to provide greater results for many people. Contact our office today for more information on how our natural method of pain treatment can help you relieve your arthritic problems.
Read full blogFeeling Off-Balance? A Stronger Core Can Help Steady You
Do you sometimes feel weak, or like you just can’t get your footing under you? There are several reasons why this might be happening, and a weak core is one of them. A weak core might make you feel unbalanced and shaky. Physical therapy can help you strengthen your core and improve your balance as a result.
Physical therapy should include core strength training. Your core muscles play an essential part in keeping you balanced whether you’re sitting, standing, or sprinting.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Reduce Joint Pain and Improve Mobility
As we grow older, we may find ourselves thinking the same thing: our joints aren’t what they once were. Perhaps you’re dealing with an injury that makes movement difficult, or you’ve developed osteoarthritis as a result of age-related “wear and tear.” Whatever the case may be, one thing is certain: without aches and pains, you can’t get around as well. Taking painkillers or living a sedentary lifestyle to compensate for daily aches and pains, on the other hand, is not a healthy method to deal with your disease.
Read full blog5 Reasons You’ll Benefit From Seeing a Physical Therapist
This demand for pain-management drugs has caused the opioid crisis we’re all too familiar with today. Opioids are both dangerous and addictive when taken for extended periods of time or in large amounts. Because of this, many Americans are understandably looking for safer pain relief alternatives. Our physical therapist will create a personalized treatment plan just for you to help you find the pain relief you need!
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, approximately 100 million Americans live with chronic pain.
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Help You Determine the Root of Your Back Pain
Is Your Back Pain Caused by a Herniated Disc?
Is back pain preventing you from living the life you love? No one wants to experience back pain, and the problem can feel even more unmanageable when you have no idea what’s causing it.
If you’re experiencing back pain, it’s possible you may have a herniated disc. A herniated disc refers to an issue with one of the rubbery cushions that rest between the vertebrae.
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