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Finding Natural Relief for Your Aches and Pains

Physical therapists can help individuals manage pain, and greater use of physical therapy could make a real impact on the tragic levels of drug abuse in this countryu2014abuse that often begins with a prescription for pain medication.u201d People with chronic pain will even turn to extreme options like surgery or addictive painkillers to try to find relief from the pain. If you suffer from chronic pain but want a non-invasive, non-addictive option for relief, itu2019s time to contact First Colony Aquatic and Rehabilitation Center and talk with a physical therapist.

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Finding Natural Relief for Your Aches and Pains

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  1. FINDING NATURAL RELIEF FOR YOUR ACHES AND PAINS SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR PERSISTENT ACHES AND PAINS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY! Anypainthatlastslongerthanthreemonthsisclassifiedas “chronic.” Whenpeoplesufferwith chronicpainforalongperiodoftime,itcanbecomeadownwardspiral.Theybecomemore inactiveandsedentaryasaresultofthepain,andthentheirhealthgetsevenworse. Physicaltherapistscanhelpindividualsmanagepain,andgreateruseofphysicaltherapycould makearealimpactonthetragiclevelsofdrugabuseinthiscountry—abusethatoftenbegins withaprescriptionforpainmedication.” Peoplewithchronicpainwilleventurntoextremeoptionslikesurgeryoraddictivepainkillersto trytofindrelieffromthepain.Ifyousufferfromchronicpainbutwantanon-invasive,non- addictiveoptionforrelief,it’stimetocontactFirst Colony Aquatic and Rehabilitation Center andtalkwithaphysicaltherapist.

  2. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY PAIN DOESN’T GO AWAY? Yourphysical therapistwillalsoworktoeducateyouonwaystokeepachesandpainsatbay, bylivingahealthierlifestyle.Thiscanrangefromadviceonstayinghydratedandenjoying betternutrition,toexercisesandstretchesyoucandoathome. Thegoalistogetyoutothepointwhereyouaremotivatedtostayhealthywithouttheneedfor regularphysicaltherapysessions.Allofthiswillcontributetosolvingyourachesandpains. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND CHRONIC PAIN Thecourseoftherapythatyourphysicaltherapistwillrecommendwillbetailoredtomeetyour specificneedsandgoals.Afteraninitialconsultationandexam,yourtherapistwillgetrightto workwithyouonmethodstobeginovercomingyourchronicachesandpains. Exercise,stretchingandflexibilitywillbeapartofyourphysicaltherapy.Becomingstrongerand moreflexibleovertimewillallowyoutomovearoundbetter,withlesspain.Thiswillbeaslow andgradualprocess; youwon’tberunningamarathonjustyet.Instead,theexerciseswillbe focusedonslow,steadyandgradualimprovementofyourstrengthandflexibility. Manualtherapyisaspecializedtypeofmassagethatphysicaltherapistsaretrainedtodo.These techniqueswillbeusedtomobilizetightjointsthatarecontributingtoachesandpains,and manipulatingsofttissuesforpainrelief.Thistechniquecanbeverytherapeuticwhendealing withchronicpain.Finally,postureandbodymechanicstrainingwillbeabigpartofyour physicaltherapy.Learninghowtousecorrectpostureathome,atworkandatrestcanhelpto relievepainandpreventpainfromrecurring.Allofthesetreatmentmodalitieswillhelpyou returntoanormallifewithoutinvasivesurgeryorpainkillers.

  3. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT CHRONIC PAIN? Chronicpainhasanumberofsymptomsassociatedwithit,asidefromthefactthatthepainhas lastedlongerthanthreemonths.Herearesomeoftheassociatedsymptomsofchronicaches andpains: Reduced Circulation: Remaininginactiveduetochronicpainreducesyourcirculation, whichmeansyourcellsarenotreceivingahealthyamountofbloodandoxygen.Thiscan causetissuestodegenerateandleadstofeelingsofconstantfatigue. Reduced Fitness: Inactivityduetochronicpaincancauseyourmusclestoweakenand shrink.Thiscanhaveprofoundphysicaleffectsovertime,suchasimpactingyoursenseof balance. Stiffness: Musclesandjointsmayfeelstifferwhensufferingfromchronicpain. Activity Avoidance: Peoplewithchronicpainbecomefearfulofnormalactivities.Thefear ofadditionalpaincancausepeopletowithdrawfromnormalphysicalactivitiesthatthey enjoy. Weight Gain and Additional Problems: Peoplewithchronicpainmayputontoomuch weight,whichcanleadtoahostofaddedproblems,fromdiabetestoheartdisease. FIND RELIEF TODAY Ifyouhavebeensufferingfromchronicachesandpains,takethatfirststeptoovercomingyour conditiontoday.CallFirstColonyAquaticandRehabilitationCentertoschedulean appointmentwithaphysicaltherapist. Original Source: https://sugarlandpt.com/finding-natural- relief-for-your-aches-and-pains/

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