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Physical Therapy: The Most Natural Pain Reliever There Is!
Have you recently sustained an injury of some sort that has left you in debilitating pain? If you’re taking pain relievers to relieve your symptoms and just don’t want to stay dependent on them forever, physical therapy can be exactly the solution you need.
Physical therapy can be very beneficial for both short-term pain (usually, that which lasts just a few weeks or months) and long-term or chronic pain (that which lasts for more than three months).
Read full blog5 Ways To Stay Active During Your Day Job
Have you ever gotten caught doing jumping jacks in your office? If so, were you embarrassed? We hope not—and we think many successful companies would likely applaud the effort you’re making to stay in shape!
It’s becoming a widely accepted fact that staying physically active throughout the workday isn’t just better for your health — it can also boost productivity, job satisfaction, mental and emotional health as well! Even if you work at a desk sitting down all day, there are plenty of simple things you can do to get moving more often.
Read full blogAre You Tired of Living With Chronic Joint Pain From Arthritis? A Physical Therapist Can Help With That.
Have you ever experienced pain in your lower back, knees, wrists, hips, or joints? Arthritis may be the culprit. Arthritis is a joint condition that causes discomfort, stiffness, swelling, and inflammation. According to Arthritis.org, “More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children have some type of arthritis. It is most common among women and occurs more frequently as people get older.”
If you are dealing with joint pain or arthritis, you may appear to lean on over-the-counter medications, but this is just temporary.
Read full blogGot An Upcoming Surgery On The Books? Speak To A Physical Therapist First.
Do you have surgery scheduled for the near future? If you do, you’re probably feeling many different emotions as you gear yourself up for your operation. You may be worried about recovery, or about the success of your surgery as a whole. How are you going to feel afterward? How much time are you going to have to take off work? These are all very valid and very common questions people have upon finding out their condition requires a surgical fix!
Read full blogDealing With Hip and Knee Pain? Try Physical Therapy!
There are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly you need to find a way to manage it.
Many people use medications like anti-inflammatories to minimize their discomfort. However, these medications do have potential side effects, so it can be helpful to find other ways to relieve your pain.
Read full blogDoes That Pain In Your Back Require Medical Attention? A Physical Therapist Could Help!
Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the human body’s longest nerve? It runs from the lower back down the legs and finally to the feet. Sciatica sufferers often describe their pain as “shooting pains” that travel down one side of the body. Ouch!
This kind of pain can be nearly unbearable to live with. The good news? Physical therapy can help ease pain and speed up the healing process. IMG Physical Therapy is here to provide you with the therapeutic services you require to say goodbye to sciatica pain, once and for all.
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