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3 Sep, 2019

Are you living with chronic migraines? You don’t have to

Anyone who has to live with the excruciating pain of chronic migraines understands the extremely negative impact they can have on your life. From decreased productivity at work to being unable to spend quality time with your family and friends, migraines can take a lot of the joy and energy out of your life. While

2 Sep, 2019

Three types of exercises to help people with arthritis

Although arthritis is not a curable condition, it is certainly a manageable one. And one of the best ways to help manage the aches, pains and stiffness that often come with this condition is with exercise. While the prospect of exercise may seem difficult to people who are living with arthritis symptoms, there are a

1 Sep, 2019

Slipped disc treatment without surgery — how can physical therapy help?

“Slipped disc” is a commonly used term to describe a number of specific conditions that can affect the spinal discs. In the spinal column, the flexible discs help to separate the vertebrae and absorb shock from basic movement. This puts them under a large amount of stress that, combined with the natural aging process, can

21 Aug, 2019

Three factors that impact backpack safety

It’s that time of year again. You’re counting the days until your child heads back to school. However, before you put them on the bus, you’ll need to make sure they have everything they need for school, and this may include making sure they have the safest possible backpack. Here are three factors you should

7 Aug, 2019

Relief for patients in Belle Chasse, LA, experiencing hip pain while walking up stairs

Hip pain can have a number of causes, including injury, fracture and arthritis, but they can all affect our ability to accomplish everyday tasks and have a normal activity level. One activity that many people with a hip condition complain about is pain while walking up the stairs. Climbing up and down stairs increases the

6 Aug, 2019

What patients in Gretna, LA, can do for carpal tunnel pain

If you’re being affected by carpal tunnel syndrome, you know what a negative impact it can have on your productivity at work and at home. It can even have a larger impact on your quality of life, taking you away from favorite hobbies and making it harder to enjoy time with loved ones. Carpal tunnel

5 Aug, 2019

Can walking on a sprained ankle make it worse?

Yes. That’s the very short answer. According to the National Association of Athletic Trainers, ankle injuries, including sprains, are very often undertreated. Ignoring treatment, including excessive movement of the ankle through unnecessary walking, leads to a greater risk of worsening the injury. In turn, this can prolong pain and cause problems in other areas of

4 Aug, 2019

Four potential causes of knee pain when walking down stairs

Climbing up and down stairs is something we all have to do, but it puts a lot of stress on the knees. While you might think that going up stairs would be a likely time for a flare-up of knee pain, and you’d be right, going down the stairs actually puts a slightly larger amount

3 Aug, 2019

What to do for neck pain — see a physical therapist

Neck pain can be a minor inconvenience for some, but for others it can be a crippling condition that interferes with nearly every part of daily life. The pain and limited mobility can make it difficult to drive a car, get a good night’s sleep, perform basic tasks at work or stay physically active. If

2 Aug, 2019

Three ways that exercises help to avoid tennis elbow

Whether you develop it from actually playing tennis, or due to similar arm movements from activities like painting or plumbing, tennis elbow can be a painful and frustrating condition to deal with. If you’ve had this injury in the past and worked to recover from it, then it is highly likely that avoiding reinjury is