Health Blog
Did You Know There Are Pain-Relieving Foods That Could Help You Find Natural Relief?
If your pain has been steadily worsening, you may want to reconsider your eating habits.
Some people eat to live, while others eat to live – and still, others are unknowingly feeding their chronic aches and pains.
Inflammatory responses can be triggered by eating too much or the wrong foods, which can lead to muscle, nerve, or joint pain.
Certain foods have been known to alleviate inflammation, whereas some foods can aggravate it.
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.
Read full blog5 Tips To Help You Feel Better If You’re Living With Back Pain
Physical therapy offers a healthy, safe way to find much-needed pain relief
Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain.
If you experience pain and discomfort on a daily basis, we encourage you to consult with a physical therapist who can work with you to address the symptoms and causes of your pain and help you gain better function.
Read full blogGive Physical Therapy A Try Before Turning To Opioids For Pain Relief.
Physical therapy can help you govern your pain without drugs, giving you the opportunity to break away from opioids.
Long-term opioid use is not a good strategy for chronic pain management. Opioids simply relieve the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem, which increases the risk of addiction.
Physical therapy has been shown to be a far better option than opioids or other pharmaceutical painkillers for achieving real, measurable pain relief.
Contact Beyond Therapy & Wellness to speak with a physical therapist if you are considering opioids for pain relief but would like to explore other options first.
Read full blogHaving A Desk Job Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Be Physically Active!
We see a lot of hardworking patients at our physical therapy clinic who want to advance in their careers and provide for their families, but it’s difficult to do so when you’re dealing with an injury. Unfortunately, many people eventually realize that their job’s sedentary nature has a direct impact on their health and productivity. Staying active is more important than we realize.
Throughout the day, everyone needs to move a lot. However, if you spend the majority of your workday sitting, it’s critical to find a way to move around more frequently.
Read full blogDiscover The Reason for Your Morning Aches and Pains With Physical Therapy
Do you jump out of bed, ecstatic at the prospect of another morning, or do you lie there, afraid to move because of the pain you’re sure to feel?
Aches and pains are never welcome, but they can really dampen your spirits if they start bothering you from the moment you wake up.
It’s useful to know why these aches and pains are happening in different parts of your body, and how to stop them using drug-free, non-invasive methods like physical therapy.
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