Health Blog Category: Physical Therapist
The Three R’s: Enhancing Recovery Through PT & Chiro
Physical therapy and chiropractic care play a vital role in improving pain, mobility, and strength. When combined, these treatments can accelerate the recovery process. A successful rehabilitation journey relies on the three R’s: Reset, Reinforce, and Reload. Working with the right medical team and understanding how your body moves can significantly enhance your quality of life.
Reset: The Foundation of Recovery
The Reset phase is the most crucial step in the recovery process.
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Living with Pain? Medication Isn’t Always the Answer!
It seems like every time you turn on the tv, there’s another report about the opioid crisis in the country. There’s a legitimate reason to panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died every day from overdoses of opioid-related medications. About 11,5 million Americans used prescription painkillers in some way, losing an estimated $504 million in economic costs.
Some researchers also feel that many people who would otherwise be willing to work are sidelined because a drug test would fail.
Read full blog5 COMMON SPORTS INJURIES THAT PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN REMEDY
All physical activity comes with a certain level of risk, and because athletes put their bodies through so much stress, the risk of suffering an injury is much greater. As you might expect, the most common sports injuries are minor: abrasions, cramps, blisters, etc.
That said, more serious injuries happen all the time and are typically a result of overuse. For example, a golfer makes the same repeated swinging motion over the course of a round of golf.
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