Health Blog Category: Health and Wellness
Improve Balance With One Easy Fix
How Physical Therapy Can Help
Did you know that strengthening your core muscles is linked to developing better balance? It’s true! When your core muscles are strong, they have a better chance of preventing you from experiencing chronic lower back pain and developing other injuries. They also prevent you from losing your balance or falling over. A strong core helps to keep you in an upright position, especially as you get older and develop more of a risk of falling and hurting yourself.
Read full blogDiscover The Key To Sciatica Relief
Our bodies are composed of a complex network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Your sciatic nerve is the largest nerve you’ve got in your body. It extends from the lumbar spine through the buttocks area, and if there is unnecessary pressure applied to it, it can cause a world of problems for you.
Sciatica, also known as “lumbar radiculopathy,” is a very painful condition that results from the irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Read full blog3 Post-Thanksgiving Full Body Home Exercises
Even amidst the current COVID pandemic, the end of the Thanksgiving holiday still signals the beginning of a common holiday ritual: exercising after eating all that wonderful holiday food! But due to current circumstances, and with restrictions increasing due to rising COVID-19 numbers, we must adapt while trying to get in that much needed workout. That means that now, more than ever, we can look to home exercise as a way to burn off those calories!
Read full blogHow To Find Lasting Pain Relief
Your Pain Ends Here.
Have you recently suffered from a sports injury or auto accident? Chances are if you have, you’re still dealing with the effects. If you are struggling with acute or chronic pain and have yet to find relief, it’s time for a change. Contact Complete Physical Rehab today to learn more about how our licensed physical therapists can get you on the path to a pain-free life.
Read full blogTop 2 Exercises For Shoulder Pain Relief
Because we aren’t necessarily performing our normal daily routines at this time, it’s natural that the body responds with nagging pain and increased stiffness where there previously wasn’t any. In the clinic, we’ve noticed a big increase in shoulder pain patients coming in with significantly increased pain and less mobility and range of motion. Luckily, you can still get moving and find relief for stiff muscles from the comfort of your own home with my top exercises for shoulder pain!
Read full blog3 Quick Full Body At-Home Exercise Tips
With home exercise becoming increasingly popular, as access to outside gyms and gym equipment has become limited, we know these uncertain times can make it difficult to find the motivation to get moving and exercise at home. Especially with gyms, workout classes, intramural leagues, and the like becoming closed or postponed for the foreseeable future, you may be wondering, “what can I do to be more active?”
Well, at Complete Physical Rehab, we want to make sure you are still getting the physical activity you need, even during a quarantine.
Read full blogHow To Relieve Back & Neck Pain Quickly And Easily
You don’t have to keep dealing with pain!
Back and neck pain are extremely common conditions that many people struggle with over the course of their lives. According to the National Institute of Health, back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children can have back pain.
Unfortunately, it’s not always an easy task to pinpoint the exact source of the pain you’re feeling in your neck or back.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Success For A Future Servicewoman!
With all that is going on in the world right now, we know that getting physical therapy success in this “new normal” can be a challenge. But we know that, with safety as a focus, we can get rid of pain in an environment that is safe and with the same level of kindness and friendliness that our patients have become accustomed to. It is so REWARDING to see the AMAZING results that we have been able to achieve!
Read full blog5 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain And How To Treat It
There are many different factors that attribute to chronic shoulder pain. One thing is for sure though, dealing with shoulder pain can make completing daily tasks nearly impossible without treatment.
If you or a loved one is experiencing shoulder pain, contact our office today to learn how physical therapy can help relieve (or even eliminate) your problem!
How Does Shoulder Pain Occur?
Most people probably go about their day without giving much thought to how they are using their shoulders.
Read full blog4 Tips To Help You Lead a More Healthy, Active Lifestyle
Small Ways To Improve Your Health
How many reminders do you have each day that you aren’t getting enough physical activity in? The running shoes collecting dust in your closet. The yoga mat curled up in the backseat of your car. The gym membership you keep paying for but don’t actually use. We know that sticking to a daily exercise regimen can be tough, but hey, no one ever said New Year’s is the only time you can make resolutions
Here is a list of tips we’ve compiled to help you grow stronger, healthier, and more active.
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