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Top 3 Springtime Pain Problems And How To Solve Them
Spring is a season of new beginnings, but for some people, it can also bring pain and discomfort. As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, many people are eager to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.
However, certain pain conditions always tend to flare up during this time of year.
As the temperature rises and outdoor activities become more common, it’s important to understand the top 3 pain conditions that always happen in the spring and how physical therapy can help alleviate these issues.
Read full blogSprain And Strain: What’s The Difference?
It is a common misconception that “sprain” and “strain” are interchangeable terms. In reality, there are some key differences between the two. In order to understand how they differ, it is important to first understand what ligaments and tendons are.
Ligaments connect bones to bones within a joint, while tendons connect bones to muscles. When you experience a sprain, you are tearing or overstretching a ligament. Conversely, when you experience a strain, you are tearing or overstretching a tendon.
Read full blogThe Best Flip Flops For Foot Pain Relief
Flip flops are a great summer footwear choice for many people. They are perfect for beaches, pools, and other outdoor places. But they are not always the best choice. When you wear them, the arch of your foot is not supported. This can lead to foot pain.
You might be wondering: can I still wear flip flops? The answer is yes! You just need to find a pair that has arch support or a higher heel to reduce pressure on your feet.
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The Natural, Long-Lasting Solution to Chronic Hip And Knee Pain
As two of the largest joints in the human body, your hips and knees play a huge role in supporting your body’s weight and guaranteeing mobility. However, as many Americans know, hip and knee pain is remarkably common.
In fact, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, 50% of all adults reporting joint pain have issues with their knees and hips.
Read full blogStop Back Pain Before It Starts When Snow Shoveling – 5 Top Tips
Let the great dig out BEGIN! With winter storm Orlena dropping upwards of 20 inches of heavy snow in our area, back pain can quickly take hold as we start to dig out of this mess.
If you keep these tips in mind, hopefully you’ll be able to prevent extensive back problems from snow removal.
Read full blogFeeling Better Through Yoga & Physical Therapy Treatment
Everyone desires to be healthier, stronger, and more active. This may sometimes feel difficult to accomplish, due to pain, injuries, or poor diets.
Pain increases undesirable chemicals in your body that cause stress, creating a challenge when it comes to exercise. All of this also affects your endocrine system, which regulates your hormones and controls almost everything happening in your body!
Thankfully, there are many exercises that can effectively ease your pain while simultaneously strengthening the affected part(s) of your body.
Read full blogHow Yoga and Physical Therapy Can Help You Live Pain-Free!
Do you suffer from nagging, chronic pain? If that’s the case, you’ve probably looked into a variety of treatment options to alleviate your discomfort. Medication and surgery are two of the most commonly sought solutions for this issue, but they aren’t the only options available to those in pain.
Yoga and physical therapy are both excellent ways to improve your overall health and relieve pain. All of our patients who are looking for a different way to stay in shape or manage a chronic pain condition can benefit from yoga-based rehabilitation and strength training at Complete Physical Rehab in Elizabeth and Jersey City.
Are you living with a chronic pain condition or trying to recover from an acute injury that’s limiting your physical activity?
Read full blogRelieve Your Achy Joints with These 3 Tips!
Physical Therapy Can Help You Live Your Life Comfortably
If you are living with chronic joint pain, you are not alone. In fact, 20% of the United States population experiences chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At our physical therapy clinic, we work with people every day who are dealing with the physical and mental effects of chronic pain caused by conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Read full blogStill Feeling Off? Introducing The Complete Yoga Program!
Are you done with physical therapy but still feel a little off?
Do you still feel like something is missing?
Are you still feeling a bit unsure about your body?
Don’t worry, this is all a very natural feeling. In fact, it’s something that we hear quite often from our patients that are nearing the end of their time in physical therapy. For many patients, there is still a lingering feeling of unsteadiness that remains, with a bit of fear about how their body will hold up after they are done with their PT program. “But my physical therapist says my physical therapy is done, so what gives?”
Physical Therapy Gets You Back To Function
What many must remember is that physical therapy is the pathway to getting back to being functional again. For example, if a person is unable to walk, for whatever reason, physical therapy helps that patient get back to the point where they are able to walk again. Physical therapy; however, is not meant to help that patient take that next step, such as if a patient now wants to a couple of miles each day, or, better yet, get to jogging as a part of a good daily health plan. That next step, where a person has daily confidence in their body and is also looking to get even better, is up to the patient to find on their own.
Read full blogGet Fast Pain Relief With LightForce® Laser Therapy Treatment
With so little time these days, finding fast pain relief solutions are a MUST! We all seem to have less time than ever for keeping up with health and wellness. From working at home, to virtual learning, and everything in between, it all adds up. But now, the answer for fast, easy, and long lasting pain relief is HERE!
We are happy to announce that we are the first clinics in Elizabeth and Jersey City to offer the fastest pain relief treatments available with our new LightForce® laser therapy pain treatment programs.
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