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Have You Heard of Pre-hab? Understanding the Advantages of Preventative Rehabilitation
Are you waiting to have surgery? Are your muscles or joints weaker than they used to be? Do you have a physically demanding job or sport? If any of these scenarios sound familiar, preventative rehabilitation, or “pre-hab,” may benefit you.
Participating in pre-hab treatments has several advantages. It can reduce recovery time, help the body heal faster, and prevent injuries. Pre-hab is classified into two types: 1) pre-hab for surgical recovery, and 2) pre-hab for injury prevention.
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 blog5 Guaranteed Ways to Boost Your Energy While Reducing Your Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain, you understand how limiting it can be. Fortunately, there are some simple lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your pain while increasing your energy.
When you take these actions in addition to your physical therapy treatments, you can help yourself recover from pain and achieve the physical goals you’ve set for yourself. Contact Midwest Physical Therapy today to learn more about how we can help you increase your energy and decrease your pain.
Read full blogThe Secret Benefits of Stretching Before and After Your Workout
Do you work out every day? Working out daily is a wonderful way to maintain good levels of health and keep your body functioning at its optimum levels. It’s important to get some kind of healthy exercise on a daily basis!
Now, answer this question. If you do work out every day, are you stretching properly?
If you’re not stretching before and after your workout, you’re not really taking advantage of a complete workout routine.
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 blogAre You Struggling to Maintain Your Balance? Core Strength Training Can Help.
Core strength training is an essential component of physical therapy. The muscles in your core assist in anchoring your center of gravity, allowing you to balance yourself. Your core muscles play an important role in keeping you balanced whether you’re sitting, standing, or running.
A weak core can make you feel shaky and unbalanced. Physical therapy, fortunately, can help strengthen your core and, as a result, improve your balance.
Read full blogDifferentiating Between Sprain and Strain, and Treating Them With Physical Therapy
We’ve all been in this situation: you’re walking down the street when your ankle slips off the curb. You feel an immediate twinge of pain, but you’re not sure whether it is a sprain or a strain or if it necessarily requires a trip to the doctor.
Many minor injuries can be treated with ice, or may eventually go away on their own. However, some injuries necessitate the assistance of a medical professional.
Read full blog5 Reasons to Treat Your Pain Naturally With Physical Therapy
Are you living with chronic pain? Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for three months or longer. If you answered yes to the question above, you are certainly not alone.
The American Academy of Pain Medicine estimates that approximately 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Unfortunately, this means that the reliance on prescription medications is increasing all the time. In 2013, doctors in the United States prescribed nearly a quarter of a billion opioid prescriptions, which equates to roughly one bottle per person in the country.
Read full blogExperiencing Shoulder Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help.
Did you know that your shoulders are the most flexible and mobile joints in your body? They are extremely complex, with numerous muscles, tendons, and bones. They equip you with the mobility you need to complete many of your tasks throughout the day. Your shoulders can do a lot, but they are also extremely prone to injury.
If you’ve been suffering from shoulder pain, our Chippewa Falls, WI physical therapy services can help you find natural relief.
Read full blogOpioids Don’t Have to Become Part of Your Life – PT Can Help
Find More Effective, Natural Relief with Physical Therapy
Prescription opioids are potent drugs that can relieve pain for hours at a time. Unfortunately, they can also introduce serious new issues into your life, such as the risk of overdose or the suffocating grip of addiction.
If you’ve been relying on opioids to get through the day, it’s time to find a safer, healthier, and less dangerous alternative.
Fortunately, physical therapy can help you manage your pain without the use of drugs, giving you the opportunity to wean yourself off of them.
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