Arthritis Pain Shouldn’t Control Your Life. With Physical Therapy, It Doesn’t Have To!
Are your joints are painful, achy, or weak? You could be living with arthritis, and you’re not alone if this is the case. In reality, people are diagnosed with more than 100 different forms of arthritis.
The elderly are the most likely group to be diagnosed with arthritis; nevertheless, arthritic symptoms can occur in young people as well!
Male athletes who participate in professional sports are more likely than the general population to acquire arthritis over their lifetime, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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This demand for pain-management drugs has caused the opioid crisis we’re all too familiar with today. Opioids are both dangerous and addictive when taken for extended periods of time or in large amounts. Because of this, many Americans are understandably looking for safer pain relief alternatives.
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, approximately 100 million Americans live with chronic pain. So, if you are living with chronic pain, or pain lasting three months or longer, you are not alone.
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As the cartilage in one’s joints begins to break down with age, the risk of experiencing chronic hip or knee discomfort rises. Anyone can acquire hip or knee pain as a result of excessive overuse, unanticipated traumas, or underlying disorders.
While surgery may be required to repair specific disorders of the hip or knee, physical therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing discomfort and increasing function. In many circumstances, physical therapy can completely get rid of the need for surgery.
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Everyone aspires to live a healthy, active, and powerful lifestyle – or they should, at least!
However, this type of lifestyle is not always simple to maintain, particularly for people who suffer from chronic pain. Physical therapy, fortunately, is an excellent resource for relieving pain and achieving fitness goals.
Give Richmond Physical Therapy a call today if you want to start living a healthy lifestyle but aren’t sure where to begin.
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Improve Your Health and Wellness by Changing Your Diet
The food you eat can have a significant impact on your energy levels. What’s more difficult to remember is that your dietary choices can also affect your joint pain!
At our physical therapy clinic, we believe in a multifaceted approach to treating acute and chronic pain. You are not merely a diagnosis or a set of symptoms for your physical therapist!
Call Richmond Physical Therapy in Staten Island, NY today to schedule an appointment if you believe you could benefit from a variety of techniques and lifestyle interventions, including dietary changes, to promote long-term relief.
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Are You Ready to Live a Happier and Healthier Life?
The longer you live with chronic pain, the more convinced you become that it will never go away. Once you accept a specific pain as a part of your life, it becomes increasingly difficult to see the pain as something you can handle and treat.
Instead, many people are turning to pain-masking methods, which frequently involve the use of pain medication.
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It’s not a shock to hear that if you allow pain symptoms to go unaddressed, your body will suffer. Many conditions can restrict your mobility and cause you to begin avoiding your favorite activities. Eventually, you’ll feel a lack of control over your own life, which can be extremely disheartening and exhausting. The endless assault of pain can also lead to extreme mood disorders including depression and anxiety.
Are you not living the life you dream of?
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Have you ever gotten caught doing jumping jacks in your office? If so, were you embarrassed? We hope not—and we think many successful companies would likely applaud the effort you’re making to stay in shape and stay active!
It’s becoming a widely accepted fact that staying physically active throughout the workday isn’t just better for your health — it can also boost productivity, job satisfaction, mental and emotional health as well! Even if you work at a desk sitting down all day, there are plenty of simple things you can do to get moving more often.
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Staying active is one of the key factors when it comes to maintaining your best long-term health. However, many of us lead very sedentary lives these days, and work jobs from 9 am to 5 pm. Fitting exercise and even moderate activity into your daily routine, however, isn’t always easy.
Whether it’s because of a busy schedule or a health condition, you may find it difficult to get the daily exercise you need.
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Have you become less active in recent years? It’s important to remain physically active in order to stay as healthy as possible. It isn’t always easy to stay active, especially if you’re already struggling with limited mobility. There are several easy ways to increase your activity level that most people can include in their daily routine. Contact Richmond Physical Therapy today for more information about how you can increase your activity level and live a healthier life.
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