Health Blog Category: physical therapy
Physical Therapy Can Help You Find Relief from These 5 Conditions!
You Don’t Have to Live in Pain
Did you know that physical therapy is a natural form of pain relief that can be used to treat a wide range of conditions?
Unfortunately, many people do not realize that physical therapy treatments are an excellent way to reduce chronic pain and other recurring symptoms until they have exhausted other traditional treatment options, such as surgery or prescription painkillers.
If you have a condition that is causing you pain, you might be a good candidate for physical therapy.
Read full blogYou Don’t Need Drugs For Arthritis Relief
Are you living with arthritis pain? Do you think you may be experiencing symptoms of early onset arthritis? Do your joints feel painful, achy, or weak? You are not alone if you suffer from arthritis. 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 people as young as their early middle years.
In a study published by the American Journal of Sports Medicine, it was discovered that male athletes who participate in professional sports are more likely to develop arthritis in their lifetime than the rest of the general population.
Read full blogFight Back Pain With Physical Therapy Treatment
If you are living with chronic back pain, you know how limiting it can be to your daily life. It can hurt to sleep, it can hurt to get up out of bed, and it can hurt to bend over or pick your child up. Dealing with back pain day in and out gets old!
That’s why it’s important to consult with a physical therapist as soon as it starts. The longer you wait, the more likely it becomes that it may progress into a more serious issue.
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Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint across the world? (International Headache Society). It’s true! So if you began reading this and you are suffering from headaches, breathe a sigh of relief: you are not alone.
It is no secret that headaches can cause limits to your daily life. Fortunately, though, physical therapy can help you overcome those painful barriers.
If you are living with constant headaches and you’re looking for relief, contact Kaizen Physical Therapy in Seattle, WA today to schedule a consult with one of our licensed physical therapists.
Read full blogStress-Related Headaches Don’t Have to Cause More Stress in Your Life
Discover the Relief You’ve Been Looking For!
Millions of people suffer from a variety of headaches. This may include sinus headaches, hormonal headaches, and migraines. Various types of stress can also play a role in causing headaches.
In fact, stress-related headaches are considered to be one of the most common headaches people experience. It is important to understand how stress headaches differ from other types of headaches, in addition to the causes of these types of headaches and how a physical therapist can help.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Surgery After A Sports Injury
A sports injury can happen to anyone, whether they are professional or an amateur athlete. People who have just started exercising or participating in sports on a recreational level are often the most vulnerable to sports injuries. In this article, sports injuries are defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, which includes muscles, bones, and tissues like cartilage.
The following are the most common sports injuries:
STRAINS: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn, or twisted. Strains are non-contact injuries, such as those that occur from overstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy.
Read full blogUpcoming Surgery? Recover Faster with PT!
Discover How Physical Therapy Can Make Your Recovery Quicker and Easier!
Every year, our PT team treats thousands of people recovering from surgery.
Whether you’re undergoing a joint replacement, back surgery, or some other procedure, we’re confident that working with a physical therapist can help you heal and get back to your active lifestyle as efficiently and safely as possible.
What can physical therapy do for me after surgery?
Read full blogTrouble Staying Active While Working a Desk Job? We Can Help!
A Sedentary Job Doesn’t Have to Mean a Sedentary Life!
At our PT clinic, we see many hard-working patients with desk jobs—but it can be difficult to find time to stay active in sedentary environments.
Unfortunately, many people eventually realize that it is the sedentary nature of their work that directly affects their health and job performance.
Everyone needs to move a lot throughout the day. However, if you’re sitting for most of your working day, it’s essential to find a way to move more frequently.
Read full blogThe Connection Between Nutrition and Pain Relief
Find Relief for Your Aches and Pains with Nutritional Changes
Could you be feeding your chronic aches and pains without even realizing it? If your pain problems have steadily worsened, you may need to look at your nutritional choices.
Certain foods have been known to alleviate inflammation, where some foods can aggravate it. In fact, according to Harvard Health Publishing, “A lot of chronic pain is the result of chronic inflammation, and the evidence is quite strong that your diet can contribute to increased systemic inflammation.”
Eating too much and/or eating the wrong types of foods can trigger inflammatory reactions that contribute to muscle, nerve, and joint pain.
Read full blogFeeling Those Morning Aches and Pains? We Can Help!
Find Out How Physical Therapy Can Help You Fight Painful Mornings!
Do you jump out of bed excited to experience another morning—or do you just lie there, afraid to move because of the pain you know you’ll feel when you get up?
Aches and pains are never welcome, but they can really break your spirits when they have plagued you from the very first moments of your awakening.
It helps to understand why these discomforts occur in different parts of your body, and how you can stop them by using safe, drug-free methods such as physical therapy.
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