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Opioids 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.
Read full blogIs It Time To See A Physical Therapist For That Herniated Disc of Yours?
You can use physical therapy to find relief from herniated disc pain.
Are you dealing with unexplained back pain? The reason for your discomfort could be a herniated disc. Disc herniations are common among our patients with back, arm, and/or leg discomfort at our physical therapy center. A herniated disc can occur anywhere in your spine!
Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremities symptoms can suggest a multitude of issues, including a herniated disc or several herniated discs.
Read full blogHip and Knee Pains Got You Down? Here’s A Safe Solution!
Request an appointment with a physical therapist today to find pain relief.
Hip and knee pain discomfort can be caused by a variety of factors, including excess weight, sports injuries, advanced age, and repetitive motion injuries.
Whatever the reason for your hip and/or knee pain, you must find a strategy to manage it if you are suffering it regularly!
Typically, people lean on anti-inflammatories and other drugs to alleviate pain.
Read full blogAre You Experiencing Chronic Pain? Improving Your Diet Could Help You Out!
Stop feeding your chronic pain!
Do you live with chronic pain and aches? Do they make it difficult for you to enjoy your daily routine? Is it hard for you to do things that you once loved doing with ease?
If your discomfort has been continuously worsening, you may want to reconsider your eating habits! We truly are what we eat.
Inflammatory responses can be triggered by eating too much or the wrong foods, which can lead to muscle, nerve, or joint discomfort.
Read full blog5 Tips To Help You Address Your Chronic Back Pain Problem
A physical therapist could help you feel better, faster!
Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain? It’s true! In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain.
If you experience pain and discomfort on a daily basis, we encourage you to consult with a physical therapist who can work with you to address the symptoms and causes of your pain and help you gain better function.
Read full blogMove with Ease! Strengthen Those Hips and Knees
You Can Move Comfortably Once Again
The knee is a hinge joint, whereas the hip is a ball-and-socket joint. They are both complex joints that contain a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and cartilage that all work together to keep you moving.
With so many moving parts, it’s no surprise that we occasionally experience pain as we age or engage in strenuous activity. When you have hip or knee pain, it can be difficult to perform even the most basic daily activities.
Read full blog3 Reasons To Go To Physical Therapy After Surgery
Whether you’re undergoing a joint replacement, a back surgery, or some other procedure, we’re confident that working with a physical therapist can help you heal up and get back to your active lifestyle as efficiently and safely as possible. Every year, our physical therapy team meets thousands of individuals recovering from surgery.
Curious about why physical therapy is so important in the post-surgical window?
We’ve got three reasons to pique your interest!
Read full blogSay Hello To Good Mornings Again With Physical Therapy
Suffering from chronic pain can be a thing of the past.
Do you jump out of bed, ecstatic at the prospect of another new day, or do you lie there, terrified to move because of the anguish you’re sure to feel? Aches and aches are never welcome, but they may truly dampen your mood if they start bothering you from the moment you wake up. It’s useful to know why these aches and chronic pain are happening in different places of your body, and how to avoid them using drug-free, non-invasive approaches like physical therapy at Midwest Physical Therapy Colfax, WI
Call our clinic in Colfax, WI today to request an appointment with one of our skilled physical therapists!
Read full blogToss Your Pills In The Trash With Physical Therapy!
Are you sick of leaning on medication for chronic pain relief?
After a car accident or traumatic injury, many people find themselves living with chronic pain. Day in and day out, they live in discomfort and are only able to find solace in prescription medication. The pain-relieving aspects of these drugs only last for a short time, but the addictive habit of taking them is a long-term problem. Long-term opiate use is not a good strategy for chronic pain management.
Read full blog3 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.
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