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Are You Living with Hip and Knee Pains?
The knee is considered to be a hinge joint while the hip is a ball-and-socket joint. They are both complex joints with a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and cartilage – all working together to keep you moving. With these many moving parts, it’s not surprising that as we age or engage in strenuous activity, we sometimes experience pain. If you suffer from hip or knee pain, it can make it difficult to do even the most basic daily activities.
Read full blogIs Interstitial Cystitis Resulting in Pelvic or Bladder Pain? We Can Help
There are many conditions that you might be hesitant to discuss with trained professionals because of their personal nature; however, with proper understanding and treatment, you can recover and lead a more healthy and active life. One such condition is interstitial cystitis, and it affects the bladder.
What is Interstitial Cystitis?
Interstitial Cystitis is a medical condition that affects the bladder. The cause is unknown; however, it does appear to run in families.
Read full blogDid You Know Physical Therapy Can Alleviate Pain and Discomfort?
When you wake up in the morning, do you feel achy? While aches and pains are common from time to time, waking up every morning with them can indicate a more serious problem.
If you wake up with painful sensations for no apparent reason, don’t hesitate to contact Integrated Physical Therapy for help as soon as possible.
We’ll get to the source of your issue to help you find relief, so you may wake up feeling refreshed in the mornings!
Read full blogFighting Chronic Pain with Physical Therapy
Treat Your Chronic Pain Safely!
Any pain that lasts longer than three months is classified as “chronic.” When people have chronic pain for a long time, it can become a downward spiral. As a result of the pain, they become more inactive and sedentary, and more often than not, their health worsens. People with chronic pain may even turn to extreme options, such as surgery or addictive painkillers, to try to find relief from pain.
Read full blogHow Prenatal Rehab Can Benefit You
It’s no secret that pregnancy isn’t any walk in the park. In fact, 50-70% of pregnant women experience chronic back pain during their pregnancies (defined as a persistent pain lasting longer than 2-3 months) and many simply push through this discomfort. Pregnancy brings a slew of aches and pains, due to added stress, weight gain, hormone increases, and changes to the body’s posture and center of gravity.
Many women experience a decrease in physical activity during their pregnancies as well, due to their overall discomfort, in tandem with juggling their seemingly endless daily responsibilities of working hard and preparing for new life.
Read full blogAre You Stretching Frequently? If Not, Here’s 5 Reasons Why You Should!
Improve Your Health and Wellness by Stretching!
Have you ever noticed how good stretching feels after a nap, when you first wake up in the morning, or after vigorous physical activity?
That good feeling just scratches the surface with the many healthy benefits you can get from regular stretching.
That’s why our physical therapist commonly recommends specific types of stretching exercises to complement other physical therapy modalities.
Read full blogPelvic Girdle Pain: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy is one of the most memorable times in a mother’s life. From caring for their baby to finally meeting their child at birth, it can all be a very rewarding experience. But although these moments are amazing, there can be a lot of pain and discomfort involved. And while a mother can experience pain in numerous areas of her body, discomfort is most common in the pelvic region. This is called pelvic girdle pain (PGP).
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help with Chronic Back Pain! Don’t Live in Discomfort Any Longer
Discover Relief for Your Aches and Pains Today
Chronic back pain is a pain that lasts for three months and is longer. This type of pain can occur for a variety of reasons, including spinal arthritis, aging, disc problems, and myofascial pain syndrome.
With spinal arthritis, the slow thinning of the cartilage inside the spine can result in pain. With a herniated or bulging disc, compression may occur around your surrounding nerves, resulting in pain.
Read full blogMake Your Pregnancy as Smooth as Possible with Physical Therapy
It’s no secret that pregnancy isn’t any walk in the park. With pregnancy, the body experiences many changes, including postural adjustments, increased load on the pelvic floor, hormone increases, and stretching and thickening of the ligaments. 50-70% of pregnant women also experience chronic back pain during their pregnancies (defined as a persistent pain lasting longer than 2-3 months) due to the changes in their center of gravity. Muscle weakness may also lead to urinary incontinence and difficulty activating core muscles.
Read full blogDon’t Let Yourself Become an Opioid Statistic – Discover Natural Relief Today
Relieve Your Pain Naturally with the Help of Physical Therapy
You’ve got so many things you want or need to do today – but they’re going to have to wait until you get your pills. Prescription opioids are powerful drugs that can cause pain to subside for hours at a time.
Unfortunately, they can also cause serious new problems in your life, from the risk of overdose to the stifling grip of addiction.
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