Exercises To Start The New Year Right Keeping your New Year’s resolution has more to do with a shift in mindset than forcing yourself to keep a strict routine. Incorporating exercises that are fun and enjoyable will make you more likely to stick to your goals. Health.gov guidelines recommended that adults get either 150 minutes of …
Physical Therapy Helps Combat Opioid Crisis In Arizona Physical therapy is a safe and available alternative to help combat the opioid crisis in Arizona. Earlier this year, the governor signed an emergency declaration, stating that we all need to know more and do more to prevent the staggering number of deaths due to opioid overdoses …
It is estimated that 116 million Americans suffer with chronic pain. That number is too high considering that physical therapy is a readily accessible means to end the suffering. There is hope for chronic pain sufferers through physical therapy. So, how does physical therapy help with pain management? Your physical therapist can recommend courses of …
Physical therapy after a knee replacement surgery can help decrease pain and increase mobility. Rehabilitation may start immediately following surgery as you will be encouraged to stand and/or walk, possibly with the use of an assistive device. Soon after returning home, a visit to your physical therapist will be in order. On your first physical …
A soft tissue injury occurs when muscles, fascia, tendons or ligaments are traumatized or overused. Soft tissue injuries are usually characterized by pain and/or swelling. If you have ever had a sprain or strain, you are familiar with one form of soft tissue injuries. Sprains and strains are common examples of soft tissue injuries, and …
How Physical Therapy Helps After Stroke Stroke impacts nearly 800,000 of us annually, leaving many with the necessity of finding new ways to function for day-to-day life. While some patients that have suffered a stroke may have long lasting effects, physical therapy helps after a stroke in many ways. Physical therapy can help with paralysis …
More Americans Are Choosing Physical Therapy Over Painkillers It seems to be the way of modern health care to find a solution to your pain by offering medication, but this is changing. While there certainly are great uses for medication, opioids are among the most prescribed drugs in America-- and are highly addictive. This has …
Tips To Prevent Hiking Injuries Phoenix is home to more than 200 miles of trails and more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves. So if adventure is calling you, what are some ways to stay happy and healthy on the trail? Read on for tips to prevent hiking injuries this season. Now …
Benefits of Scraping Therapy Scraping is a soft tissue mobilization technique that helps to aid your body in healing from soft tissue injuries. Tissue in our bodies that connect, support or surround our internal organs and bones are generally what are called “soft tissues.” These would include fascia, ligaments, tendons and muscles. If you are …