Health Blog Category: pain relief
HOW TO STAY ACTIVE WHEN YOU HAVE A DESK JOB
At SportsCare Physical Therapy, we see hard-working patients who want to excel in their careers and provide for their families—but it’s hard to do that when dealing with an injury. Unfortunately, many people eventually realize that it’s the sedentary nature of their job that’s directly impacting their health and job performance.
Everyone needs to move a lot throughout the day. But if you sit for the majority of your work day, it’s essential to find a way to get moving more frequently.
Read full blogAdd Stretching to Your Daily Routine to Improve Your Health
Is it possible to increase your total health, wellness, and quality of life with a few simple physical motions? When it comes to stretching, the answer is unmistakably yes. For this reason, stretching exercises are a common part of physical therapy.
You might be shocked to see how many different ways stretches can benefit you. Here are some of the main reasons why our physical therapist could recommend stretches to help you live a better life.
Read full blog5 REASONS WHY STRETCHING WILL BENEFIT YOUR OVERALL HEALTH
Stretching is an important part of physical therapy, and many physical therapists will include specific stretches into their sessions. Strength and endurance are both undeniably important; however, stretching is a crucial part of anyone’s exercise regimen, whether you are an athlete or someone coping with aches and pains. Stretching helps in increasing flexibility, which can alleviate pain and make other aspects of treatment easier – even strength and endurance! Call us at SportsCare Physical Therapy.
Read full blogAre You Stretching Before And After Your Workout?
Exercising is great, but are you being safe while you do it?
Regular exercise is an excellent way to improve and maintain good health.
However, if you aren’t stretching before and after your workout, you aren’t getting the most out of your workout.
Stretching exercises are a staple of physical therapy for many reasons.
In fact, there are several specific benefits of stretching both before and after a workout.
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Do you work out every day? Working out daily is a wonderful way to maintain good levels of health and keep your body functioning at its optimum levels. It’s important to get some kind of healthy exercise on a daily basis!
Now, answer this question. If you do work out every day, are you stretching properly?
If you’re not stretching before and after your workout, you’re not really taking advantage of a complete workout routine.
Read full blog3 Reasons To See A Physical Therapist For Rehab After Surgery
Do you have an operation coming up? Book your PT appointment ahead of time!
We’re confident that working with a physical therapist can help you heal and return to your active lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible, whether you’re having a joint replacement, back surgery, or another procedure.
Our physical therapy team sees thousands of people recovering from surgery each year.
Are you wondering why physical therapy is so important during the post-surgery period?
Read full blogChange Your Diet and Change Your Life!
Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism that the body employs to keep itself safe and promote recovery. During the inflammatory response, your body produces more white blood cells. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, can be harmful to one’s health.
Inflammation that persists can result in discomfort, swelling, and redness in the affected areas. It also raises your chances of developing diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. There are a number of strategies to enhance your nutrition while also reducing pain and inflammation.
Read full blog5 Activities To Improve Your Health
If you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back, the notion of pursuing any kind of vigorous activity may be the furthest thing from your mind.
The truth, however, is that getting active can vastly improve your health, your comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. Keep reading to learn more about how physical activity can help you feel your best and enjoy better health! Contact us at SportsCare Physical Therapy.
Read full blogDo You Have Back Surgery On The Calendar? Try PT First
Back pain is one of the most disabling disorders. Back discomfort, which can range from a mild ache to agonizing, can prevent you from performing ordinary daily things that you used to love.
While approximately 80% of persons will suffer from back pain at some point in their life, the methods utilized to relieve it are diverse. Despite this, many people believe that surgery is the best way to cure back pain.
Read full blogYou Can Rid Your Body of Aches and Pains – Without Opioids!
You don’t need to have a history of addiction to become dependent on opioids – in fact, many people who become addicted have never had any issues with drug dependency in the past. Fortunately, physical therapy can help provide the same pain relief in a much safer, healthier, and natural way.
As stated by the APTA website, “The White House has announced that APTA is among the organizations that have joined a public-private partnership to combat opioid usage and prescription drug abuse, and that the association will reach out to the public and its members to deliver the message that pain can be effectively managed through conservative, non drug approaches.
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