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Chronic Pain Controlling Your Life? It’s Time For a Solution

Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) back pain? Thatu2019s a depressing statistic, especially if youu2019re already one of those sufferers. Chronic back pain can prevent you from performing the countless daily tasks you need or want to perform. Even when youu2019re not engaged in activity, your back pain may be keeping you miserable 24/7. But donu2019t assume that drugs can provide more than temporary relief, or that surgery wonu2019t create more problems than it solves. Instead, go with the healthy, natural way to kiss your back pain goodbye u2014 through physical therapy. You have the power to master your chronic pain, starting with the decision to treat yourself to physical therapy. Contact our physical therapist today to schedule an initial consultation!<br>

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Chronic Pain Controlling Your Life? It’s Time For a Solution

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  1. CHRONIC PAIN CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE? IT’S TIME FOR A SOLUTION DIDYOUKNOWPTCANHELPEVENTHEMOST PERSISTENTPAIN? Didyouknowthatapproximately80percentofAmericanshaveexperienced (orwillexperience) back pain?That’sadepressingstatistic,especiallyifyou’realreadyoneofthosesufferers.Chronicbackpain canpreventyoufromperformingthecountlessdailytasksyouneedorwanttoperform.Evenwhen you’renotengagedinactivity,yourbackpainmaybekeepingyoumiserable24/7.Butdon’tassume thatdrugscanprovidemorethantemporaryrelief,orthatsurgerywon’tcreatemoreproblemsthanit solves. Instead,gowiththehealthy,naturalwaytokissyourbackpaingoodbye — throughphysical therapy.

  2. WHATISCHRONICPAIN? Chronicbackpainreferstopainthatlastsmorethanthreemonths.Itisaprogressivepainthatgradually worsenswithtimeandbasicdailyactivities.Furthermore,thespecificcauseofbackpainmayremain unknown.Apersonsimplymaynotknowwhatcauseditorpinpointapointoforigin.However,most peoplecanrecoverfrombackpainbyunderstandingitscauses,especiallythosethatdonotderivefrom anincident,suchasacaraccident. CHRONICBACKPAIN Chronicbackpainmayarisefromtwoissues,includingasudden,traumaticinjuryorrepetitivestresson thevertebrae.Painincludessensations,suchasaprick,burn,tingle,sting,sharppainandaches.Acute painistypicallyanexpectedbodilyresponsetoasevereinjury.Inaddition,thosewithpoorposture, bulgingorherniateddiscs,arthritis,skeletalirregularitiesandosteoporosismaysufferfromchronicback painmoreoftenthantheirpeers,saystheMayoClinic.Otherfacts,suchasage,weight,poorlifting practicesandevenmentalhealthconditions,mayincreaseriskforbackpain,anditonlytakesoneinjury foraconditiontopersistintotherealmoflong-termproblems. PTANDCHRONICBACKPAIN – HOWITCAN HELP Insteadofnumbingyourselfwithdrugsorriskingmajorsurgery,givephysicaltherapyachanceto relieveyourchronicbackpainthesafe,naturalway.Ourphysicaltherapistwillfirsttakethetimeto examineyourback,analyzeyoursymptoms,evaluateyourmedicalhistory,andtalktoyouaboutyour painmanagementgoals. Thisinformationenablesthephysical therapisttodeviseacomprehensivephysicaltherapyplanjust foryou.Herearesomewaysyoucanbenefitfromsuchaplan:

  3. MindfulnesspracticesandothertechniquescanhelpyoureduceanxietyandotherreactionstopainMindfulnesspracticesandothertechniquescanhelpyoureduceanxietyandotherreactionstopain thatmightmakethepainworse,helpingyoucontrolyourpainresponsesforthebetter. Ourphysicaltherapistcanrecommendspecificlifestylemodificationstohelpyoueasestresson yourbackandavoidfuturebackproblems. Lasertherapy,massagetherapy,andheatorcoldtreatmentscanreducechronicinflammationand relaxpainfulmusclespasmsinyourback. Strengtheningexercisescangiveweakbackmusclesthereinforcementtheyneedtoholdyourback straighterandwithlessfatigue. Stretchingexercisescanhelpyouincreaseyourrangeofmotion,allowingyoutodomorewithless backpain. CONSIDERINGPHYSICALTHERAPYBEFORE DRUGSORSURGERY Backpaincanbeeitheracuteorchronicinnature.Acutebackpainoftenoccursasthedirectresultof tornmusclesorothersudden,intensedamage.Butasagonizingascutebackpainmaybe,atleastyou havethecomfortofknowingthatyourpainwillprobablysubsideastheinjuryheals. Drugscanrelievechronicbackpain,butonlyimperfectly.Afterafewhoursoflessenedsymptoms,you havetotakeanotherdosage,andthenanother.Ifyou’reusingopioidstodullyourpain,youcanendup inafrighteningcycleofincreasedtoleranceandaddiction.Themostextremeformoftreatment,spinal surgery,canpermanentlylimityourback’sflexibility.Youmightevenendupwithanevenmorepainful problemknownasfailedbacksurgerysyndrome. GETFASTANDEFFECTIVERELIEFTODAY Youhavethepowertomasteryourchronicpain,startingwiththedecisiontotreatyourselftophysical therapy.Contactourphysicaltherapisttodaytoscheduleaninitialconsultation! Original Source: https://anatomixpt.com/chronic-pain-controlling-your- life-its-time-for-a-solution/

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