Health Blog Category: wellness
6 Tips To Increase Your Daily Physical Activity
It’s true that finding time to do physical activity during the day might be difficult. For many people, it appears to be an all-or-nothing proposition.
You work for 8 hours, commute home, drive your children to their activities, prepare supper, and get ready for bed… It appears that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get the amount of physical activity you desire. Finding the time and energy to do so can be tough!
Read full blogDo You Think You Have Arthritis? Get To The Source of Your Pain With Physical Therapy!
Arthritis is a disorder of the joints that millions of people live with. It results in joint inflammation that can cause aches, pains, stiffness, and limited mobility. While there are over 100 types of arthritis, they are typically split into two categories: monoarthritis, meaning only one joint is affected, and oligoarthritis, meaning multiple joints are affected.
The two most commonly reported types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis develops from “wear and tear” of cartilage, while rheumatoid arthritis develops from an overactive immune system.
Read full blogTrue Pain Relief Without Drugs Can Be Found Through Physical Therapy
You know how limiting pain can be if you live with it. Chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts three months or longer, usually indicates the presence of an underlying illness that requires treatment. While drugs can help to conceal discomfort in the short term, it will not provide long-term relief. Non-pharmaceutical pain treatment is preferred over pharmaceutical pain treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and they perform a superior job reducing pain in most circumstances.
Read full blog6 Improvements Physical Therapy Can Make To Your Health
Do you realize that your muscles are aching or sore throughout the day? Do you need to heal from a recent accident or surgery? Do you have a chronic illness that causes you to be in continual pain? You might think there is no solution to your pain and discomfort, but you’re wrong! Physical therapy can help you enhance your health in any situation. A physical therapist at Kaizen Physical Therapy clinic in Seattle, WA can help you as you recover from surgery, heal from an injury, or learn how to manage symptoms of a chronic condition.
Read full blogDiscover The True Culprit Behind Your Back Pain
Did you know the spine is made up of twenty-four bones? It’s true! Of these twenty-four bones, five bones are found in the lower back. The spine also contains nerves and intervertebral discs in addition to these bones. Because the spine is such a complicated component of the body, discomfort might arise from time to time.
Pain can sometimes be the result of an underlying problem, such as a herniated disc. A herniated disc can occur anywhere along the spine, although the lower back is the most specific location.
Read full blogHere’s What You Don’t Know About Finding Relief For Hip and Knee Pain
Your hips and knees are essential joints that work hard all day to give you the best possible function. They are common sources of pain and discomfort due to their complexity and constant use.
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 discomfort due to excessive overuse, unanticipated traumas, or underlying disorders.
You may have been told that the only way to find relief from hip and knee pain is through expensive surgery.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Solve Your Chronic Pain Problems
When you wake up in the morning, do you feel achy? While aches and pains are common from time to time, waking up every morning with them can indicate a more serious problem.
If you have painful sensations in the morning for no apparent reason, don’t hesitate to contact us as soon as possible for assistance. We’ll get to the root of your problem to help you find pain relief, so you can wake up in the mornings feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day ahead.
Read full blogHerniated Discs Can Be a Real Pain in the Back – We Can Help
Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Herniated Disc Pains
Back pain is one of the most common complaints in the United States today. Whether you have a minor ache in your back or suffer from recurring chronic back pain, it can make performing daily tasks extremely difficult. But have you ever considered whether your back pain was a symptom of something more serious?
There are many reasons why someone may be experiencing back pain, including herniated discs.
Read full blogChronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life Any Longer
Reclaim Your Life with Physical Therapy
As stated by the American Physical Therapy Association, back pain is the most common type of pain reported among Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans has experienced back pain in the last three months. Chronic back pain is defined as pain that lasts three months or longer. This type of pain can be caused by a number of factors, including spinal arthritis, aging, disc problems, and myofascial pain syndrome.
Read full blogChronic Pain Being a Chronic Nuisance? Physical Therapy Can Help
Physical Therapy Can Help You Live Comfortably Once Again
Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts more than three months. When people experience chronic pain for an extended period of time, it can lead to a downward spiral. As a result of the pain, they become more inactive and sedentary, and their health deteriorates.
As stated by the APTA website, “The White House has announced that APTA is among the organizations that have joined a public-private partnership to combat opioid usage and prescription drug abuse, and that the association will reach out to the public and its members to deliver the message that pain can be effectively managed through conservative, non drug approaches.
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