Shrug Off Shoulder Pain With A Physical Therapist’s Help
Did you know that your shoulders are the most moveable and flexible joints in your body? They are made up of various muscles, tendons, and bones, and they’re pretty complicated. They are what allow you to move around and complete many of your responsibilities during the day. Your shoulders are capable of a great deal, but they are also highly vulnerable to injury.
If you’ve been suffering from shoulder pain, Richmond Physical Therapy‘s physical therapy services can help you discover natural relief.
Read full blogAre You In Search of Safe, Effective Pain Relief For Your Back and Neck Pain?
There are many reasons why one may develop back or neck pain. Back and neck pain may range from mild to severe, and you may experience accompanying symptoms.
Neck pain is most commonly caused by muscle strains, which can develop due to a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis. Anything that causes the spine’s anatomy to change can result in back pain, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis!
Read full blogWhen To Seek A Physical Therapist For Sciatica Pain
While sciatica does not always require physical therapy treatments, it can help relieve your pain and speed up the healing process.
Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body? It stretches from the lower back down to the legs, ending at the feet. People living with sciatica typically describe their discomfort as “shooting pains,” typically down one side of the body.
It can be hard to determine whether or not your symptoms are in need of specialist intervention, but Richmond Physical Therapy put together a list of the three most prominent for your condition.
Read full blogIf You Have Arthritis, You Don’t Have to Turn to Opioids
Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Your Arthritis the Natural Way
Every day in the United States, 130 people die as a result of an opioids overdose. It’s a staggering statistic that, sadly, affects almost every community in our country, as opioid abuse and addiction impacts people from all walks of life.
Many people who develop an addiction to opioids were first prescribed them by a doctor to treat acute or chronic pain.
Read full blogDid You Know You Could Manage Your Pain with Nutrition?
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.
Read full blogLiving with Chronic Pain? You Don’t Have to Any Longer!
Find the Relief You’ve Been Looking For with Physical Therapy
Are you one of the millions of people living with chronic pain? According to Choose PT, “Chronic pain is a condition that occurs when the brain concludes there is a threat to a person’s well-being based on the many signals it receives from the body.”
Whether you’re recovering from major surgery, dealing with the physical consequences of an accident, or dealing with a chronic medical condition, pain can keep you from doing the things you enjoy.
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Find the Relief You’ve Been Looking For!
Living with back pain can be aggravating, especially when nothing seems to be helping.
If you are concerned about your back pain symptoms, please contact Richmond Physical Therapy to schedule a consultation.
It is possible that your symptoms could be the result of a herniated disc. If this is the case, a physical therapist can help you feel better and even help the damaged disc heal.
Read full blogManage Your Arthritis the Natural Way – With the Help of Physical Therapy
Arthritis Pains Don’t Need to Slow You Down Any Longer!
If you have arthritis, then you know all about the difficulties with moving and functioning in daily life that it can present. What you might not know, however, is that physical therapy can help you find relief from your arthritis pain.
There is no cure for arthritis, but by using the exercises and techniques that your physical therapist can teach you, the onset of arthritis can be slowed and you will experience less pain overall.
Read full blogDealing With Hip and Knee Pain? Try Physical Therapy!
There are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly you need to find a way to manage it.
Many people use medications like anti-inflammatories to minimize their discomfort. However, these medications do have potential side effects, so it can be helpful to find other ways to relieve your pain.
Read full blog7 Ways Stretching Can Improve Your Health and Wellness
Add Targeted Stretches to Your Physical Therapy Treatment Plan Today!
You’ve probably heard that stretching is essential before and after a workout or any strenuous physical activity. While this is true, stretching on a regular basis is also beneficial whether or not you do any type of physical workout.
As stated by Choose PT, “Maintaining your body’s flexibility is important. To keep your muscles flexible, avoid sitting for long periods of time, and stretch regularly.”
Stretching on a regular basis has numerous advantages.
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