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Six amazing benefits of stretching and how they can help you
Everyone knows that exercise is a part of healthy living, but do you consider a stretching routine part of your exercise program? Or is it an afterthought that gets done if time permits? Since...
What you need to know about neck pain and headaches from stress
Stress is nothing more than our reaction to something that upsets our physical and/or mental equilibrium. Therefore, stress is an inevitable part of life. Nevertheless, when we are faced with stress, our “fight or...
The four main reasons you may need treatment for lower back pain
Have you ever really stopped and thought about how lower back pain affects your daily life? You can’t walk as far with the dog. Playing with your grandchildren is a pain-wracked experience. Getting through...
Four tips for how to stay active at work
Having a desk job can keep you from moving about in a natural fashion if you let it. The less active you are at work, the more you’ll experience fatigue and stiffness, both mentally...
Four ways to treat arthritis pain
You have more options than ever for treating the day-to-day aches and pains of arthritis in the current generation of medicine. When combined with professionally monitored physical therapy, you can use all of the...
How water physical therapy makes doing pain-relieving exercises safer
Exercises can be an effective treatment option for many types of pain. Arthritis. Fibromyalgia. Back pain. These are just a few of the issues that physical therapists use pain-relieving exercises for. However, some patients...
When is post-surgical pain the worst and what can I do about it?
Surgery is often necessary to repair serious injuries or treat end-stage osteoarthritis. However, it’s natural to be apprehensive about having surgery. In particular, you might wonder when post-surgical pain is likely to be the...
When back pain is serious and what you can do about it
There are far too many people that live the story of back pain every day. The ache when walking the dog. The inability to work through the entire day without pain. These are just...
Two exercises that can improve your balance and gait
The way you move your legs, or gait, is vital to many of your normal daily activities. Having the ability to balance yourself while you move is also critical. Mastering these skills allows you...
Understanding the connection between neck pain and headaches in the back of the head
It rarely fails. You feel pain in your neck, and after a while, you also develop a headache in the back of your head. It’s not a coincidence that these two issues occur together....