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4 May, 2019

How can physical therapy treat chronic headaches?

Headaches are reportedly experienced by about half of adults at least once per year. It is one of the more common pain-related symptoms. For most, these symptoms are occasional and short term. However, in some cases the pain associated with headaches is persistent. These cases fall into the category of headache disorders; a serious and

3 May, 2019

What causes neck pain and headaches?

Neck pain and headaches can cause difficulty in one’s day-to-day life and be debilitating when severe or persistent. Understanding the underlying causes of and options available for the reduction of neck pain and headaches are important first steps in addressing this common issue. Physical therapy services provided by the team of rehabilitation experts at Rehab

2 May, 2019

How can physical therapy reduce lower back pain?

Lower back pain is a common occurrence among adults in a wide range of occupations and situations. It is the most common official reason for missed work days and affects the lives of roughly 80% of people over the course of their life. The good news is that most forms of lower back pain can

1 May, 2019

The benefits of rehab after surgery

When it comes to the healing process that accompanies a surgical operation, the surgery itself may be only one of the steps. Post-surgical rehab is often a necessary follow-up to surgery and can be beneficial in aiding the speed and effectiveness of a patient’s recovery. A well-developed and carried out plan of exercises after an

28 Apr, 2019

Where you can find shoulder treatment near Harvey, LA

If you’re looking for shoulder treatment near Harvey, Louisiana, look no further than Rehab Access. Our team has a clinic in Gretna that is less than a 10-minute drive from Harvey. At this location, we’ve been providing many types of physical therapy since 1999. One of the hallmarks of the help we offer is our

25 Apr, 2019

Finding knee pain treatment near Algiers, LA, is easy

If you live in Algiers, Louisiana, you may be wondering where you can find knee pain treatment. What you may not know is there’s a physical therapy team close by that can help you. Our team at Rehab Access has a clinic not far from Algiers. In fact, we’re just a 10-minute drive away in

20 Apr, 2019

How to sit with lower back pain

Lower back pain is one of the most common types of pain in the U.S. In fact, the American Chiropractic Association estimates that about 31 million people are experiencing back pain at any given moment. If you’re one of these people, you may be looking for ways to reduce lower back pain. Fortunately, there’s a

17 Apr, 2019

How long does post-surgical ankle rehab last?

If you’re considering an ankle surgery, you may be wondering how long post-surgical ankle rehab lasts. Luckily, there’s an experienced physical therapy team that can answer your post-surgical rehab questions. At Rehab Access, we’ve worked closely with doctors in Gretna and Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and communities nearby for 20 years. During that time, our team

10 Apr, 2019

Why does elevating a sports injury help it heal?

If you play sports, you may have experienced a sports injury. If you’ve played for many years, you may know some methods to help your injury heal. However, you may not know why elevation helps a sports injury heal. Fortunately, there’s a physical therapy team that can help you learn about this important topic. Our

5 Apr, 2019

Physical therapies for work injuries

You may think that a physical therapy clinic can’t help you with injuries you got at work. However, that’s not true. In fact, there’s a team that uses many types of physical therapy to treat work injuries. Our team at Rehab Access has been providing physical therapy services to the towns of Gretna and Belle