3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help You Combat Long Term Pain
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain. In fact, approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) chronic back pain.
As you can see, chronic pain is incredibly widespread, with over 100 million patients in the United States alone, so you are not alone if you are suffering from it. \
Standard pain drugs have so many drawbacks that you can’t rely on them to adequately relieve your pain, leaving you to wonder whether you’re doomed to live with it.
Read full blogAre You In Search of Safe, Effective Pain Relief For Your Back and Neck Pain?
There are many reasons why one may develop back or neck pain. Back and neck pain may range from mild to severe, and you may experience accompanying symptoms.
Neck pain is most commonly caused by muscle strains, which can develop due to a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis. Anything that causes the spine’s anatomy to change can result in back pain, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis!
Read full blogIs Poor Posture the Cause of Your Back Pain?
Is back pain holding you back? Are you suddenly unable to perform tasks that you could once complete without a second thought? If so, you aren’t alone. Back pain is the most commonly reported area of pain, which can cause significant limits to one’s daily life. Poor posture can cause back pain to develop. If your posture is incorrect, it can put strain on other parts of your body, causing pain, inflammation, or dysfunction.
Read full blogExperiencing Sciatic Pain? Here’s How to Tell if It’s Time For Physical Therapy.
Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the human body’s longest nerve? It runs from the lower back to the legs and ends at the feet. People suffering from sciatica typically describe their pain as “shooting pains” down one side of the body.
While physical therapy intervention is not always required for sciatica, it can help relieve pain and speed up the healing process. It can be difficult to determine whether your symptoms require the attention of a specialist, but the following three indicators indicate that you should seek assistance:
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Read full blogDoes That Pain In Your Back Require Medical Attention? A Physical Therapist Could Help!
Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the human body’s longest nerve? It runs from the lower back down the legs and finally to the feet. Sciatica sufferers often describe their pain as “shooting pains” that travel down one side of the body. Ouch!
This kind of pain can be nearly unbearable to live with. The good news? Physical therapy can help ease pain and speed up the healing process. Empower Physical Therapy in Wasilla and Anchorage is here to provide you with the therapeutic services you require to say goodbye to sciatica pain, once and for all.
Read full blogIs Your Back Pain Caused by Your Posture? Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel Better
Do you live with pain in your back? You are not alone. Back pain is the most commonly reported area of pain, which can cause significant limits to one’s daily life.
It is common for back pain to develop due to poor posture. If your posture is not correct, it can cause stress on other parts of your body, resulting in pain, inflammation, or dysfunction. Fortunately, posture can be improved with the help of physical therapy.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help Ease Pain In Your Back and Neck
Back and neck pain can occur for a variety of causes. Back pain can be caused by anything that causes the structure of the spine to alter, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis.
Muscle strains, which can arise as a result of a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis, are the most common causes of neck pain.
Back and neck pain can be mild to severe, and it may be accompanied by other symptoms.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life
Is Chronic Back Pain Slowing You Down? PT is the Answer
Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain?
Do you feel as if your chronic back pain has locked you out of your own life? This nagging, excruciating symptom can stem from a variety of underlying causes, in some cases growing progressively worse from day to day until you can hardly move at all.
Read full blogDon’t Let Herniated Discs Slow You Down – Find Relief Today
Herniated Discs Don’t Have to Dictate Your Life!
Living with back pain can be frustrating, especially when it doesn’t seem like anything can make it better.
At our PT Clinic, we invite you to call us to schedule a consultation if you are concerned about your back pain symptoms.
They could be caused by a herniated disc. If that is the case, a physical therapist can help you feel better and even restore health and healing to the damaged disc.
Read full blog5 Ways to Combat Chronic Back Pain
Few problems can render a person’s ability to move and fulfill basic needs inept like chronic back pain. Back pain can often become more than you can manage on your own. It can create several challenges for families, friends, and health providers.
While many traditional treatment methods rely on the use of medications and even surgery, there are safer and healthier alternatives, such as physical therapy. Physical therapy may alleviate symptoms with significant benefits!
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