Are You Living with Persistent Back Pain? A herniated disc is a condition that occurs along the spine. Most often, it is found in the lower back. The spine is comprised of 24 bones, and five of them are found in the lower back. There are also nerves and intervertebral discs in the spine. Strange
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5 Ways to Treat Back Pain Without Surgery
Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment Suggestions From Our Physical Therapist Back pain is serious business — but so is back surgery. If you’re plagued by nagging, chronic back pain, you might be willing to do just about anything to get that pain under control and return to your preferred way of life. That doesn’t mean, however,
Can your diet have an effect on aches and pains?
If the old adage is true, that you are what you eat, what are you right now? What if you knew that the things you put in your mouth are causing the aches and pains you are experiencing? Fortunately, changing your diet is one of the fastest ways to find relief and a physical therapist
How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Chronic Pain Long Term
Physical Therapy: The Logical Choice for Long-Term Pain Relief Chronic pain presents some very real challenges for sufferers. If you have a chronic condition that produces constant or recurring pain, you may already know that you need a long-term solution as opposed to a quick fix. Unfortunately, some of the medical solutions offered by medical
Tired of Sitting on the Sidelines? PT Can Help You Get Back to the Activities You Love!
There are few things more frustrating than finding yourself unable to be active. Whether it is due to an injury, illness, aging, or inactivity, when your body no longer lets you do the things you love it can be upsetting, to say the least. Fortunately, for most people, physical therapy offers an effective solution to
If Arthritis Is Irreversible, Why Do I Need PT?
Arthritis Doesn’t Disappear — But Physical Therapy Is Still Good for What Ails You Did you know that at least 50 million Americans are struggling with arthritis? That’s a sizable chunk of the U.S. population, and there’s a good chance that you’re in that number. If you’ve already been diagnosed with a common form of
6 Ways to stay active if you sit at a desk all day
Millions of people spend several hours each day sitting at a desk. People who spend much of their day in a sitting position are at a higher risk of developing serious conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Many of these individuals may also be at risk of suffering from repetitive use injuries. It’s
5 Physical Therapy Exercises to Reduce Knee Pain
The knee joint is one of the hardest working in the body, which is why itโs so prone to injury other chronic conditions that cause knee pain. If youโre one of the millions of Americans trying to decide what to do about your knee pain, keep in mind that one of the most successful, long-term