Physical Therapy vs Pain Medication & Opioids
When considering physical therapy vs pain medication, take an in-depth look at what physical therapy and opioids offer. Learn more as we delve further.
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Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms & Treatment
Spinal stenosis results from the spine becoming narrower than it’s supposed to be. Symptoms of spinal stenosis can worsen as time goes on. Learn more spinal stenosis, its various symptoms, and options for treatment.
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Best Sleeping Positions for Neck Pain and Headaches
Headaches and neck pain can severely impact your life. It’s common for an injury or regular aging to cause neck pain and headaches. What many don’t consider is that an improper sleeping position is often a major factor for the pain in the neck area. For those that sleep on your side or even other ways, we have some advice that can help you.
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Running & Back Pain: How Posture & Technique Can Eliminate Discomfort
While there are many methods of exercising, running is by far the most popular. Think about it: you’re outdoors, you can perform the activity with a friend and it allows you get some vitamin D. However, many people begin to notice that their back, can’t seem to hold up against the demands. In fact, lower…
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Healthy Sleeping Habits
Even though it’s an activity that takes up roughly one-third of your life, we often take sleep for granted. Sleep is essential, and not just because it’s the body’s time to rest.
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What Can Physical Therapy Do For Sciatica?
For those who suffer from sciatica, pain management is often a challenge. The trademark shooting pains through the back and legs are an unwelcome interruption upon your life, and it might seem like nothing you do is helping.
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The Difference Between Therapeutic Exercise and Therapeutic Activities
It can be confusing to differentiate between the two treatment methods of therapeutic exercise and therapeutic activity, as both measure the same parameters in 15-minute, one-on-one sessions between a physical therapist and patient. To help clear up the confusion, let’s consider what makes each unique.
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The Importance of Proper Posturing
We’ve all heard that we shouldn’t slouch when we’re standing and that we should sit up straight when we’re sitting. However, proper posture is more important than just making your parents happy. Here are some of the reasons why proper posture affects your body and how you can improve your posture by following a few simple steps.
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Strain vs. Sprain – What’s the Difference?
When you enter physical therapy, your medical professional may be throwing around the term “sprain” and “strain” when convincing you to stretch before exercise.
Before entering your next session, read up on the key differences of a strain versus a sprain.
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Cervicogenic Dizziness: Symptoms & Treatment
Cervicogenic dizziness is vertigo caused by conditions related to the neck. It can be caused by irritated nerves and blood vessels, either after an injury or years of bad posture, or it can be caused by a number of other medical conditions that involve the degeneration of the cervical spine.
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