Health Blog
3 Ways Post-Surgical Rehab Can Aid In Your Recovery
Every year, our physical therapy team meets thousands of individuals recovering from surgery. Physical therapy is a safe, natural, and healthy way to aid your body in getting better after dealing with the stress that accompanies an operation.
Whether you’re undergoing a joint replacement, knee surgery, or some other procedure, we’re confident that working with a physical therapist can help you heal up and get back to your active lifestyle as efficiently and safely as possible.
Read full blog5 Ways Stretching Benefits Your Overall Health
Some people believe that stretching is an unimportant part of exercising. This couldn’t be further from the truth. According to physical therapists, stretching is a vital aspect of one’s daily routine, whether you’re exercising that day or not.
Stretching is also an essential component of physical therapy. Targeted stretches are included in almost every physical therapy treatment plan. Stretching is beneficial to everyone, from athletes who want to improve their technique to seniors who want to get rid of chronic aches and pains.
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Are you getting enough exercise? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. In fact, 80 percent of the U.S. population falls short of the Physical Activity Guidelines recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Millions of Americans are at risk of serious health consequences simply because they sit too much and move too little. That information may not come as a surprise to you, especially if you are among the 80 percent.
Read full blogA Delicious Way to Reduce Pain and Inflammation
Have you been dealing with stiff, achy joints? Do you notice you struggle to keep your energy up at work? You may have a nutrition problem!
Fortunately, at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in SPRINGFIELD, our physical therapists will provide you with all the tools you need to recover from injuries, eat healthier, and live a healthy, pain-free life!
The idea of “getting healthy” can seem intimidating, but improving your health doesn’t have to be a chore.
Read full blog3 Benefits of Pre-Operative Aquatic Therapy
Do you have surgery coming up? If so, you probably have a long list of things you need to do to prepare for your operation. One important thing to add to that list is scheduling a consultation with a physical therapist at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Broomall!
Many people think that physical therapy is only needed after their surgery. While therapy is certainly a given after most operations, it should be considered as much before operations as well.
Read full blogManage Your Fibromyalgia Pain Symptoms With Aquatic Therapy
It’s very normal to experience some discomfort from time to time. It’s possible that you’re painful as a result of over-exercising or stubbed your toe on a piece of furniture. You may generally shake it off or take some ibuprofen to get back to your normal routine.
However, some people may experience long-term discomfort that persists despite their best efforts. This has the potential to have a severe impact on one’s life that anti-inflammatory medications will not be able to mitigate.
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Help Improve Your Balance Issues
Do you feel dizzy doing your everyday tasks? Are you worried about your balance and wish you could get your balance checked? At Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in BROOMALL, we are experts at identifying the factors affecting your balance and, most importantly, how to improve it!
Most people take their balance for granted or assume it only affects sick or unhealthy people. In reality, balance often starts without reason or is too mild to address.
Read full blogBanish Your Tension Headaches, Once and for All
Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint? It’s true. Headaches are extremely common and can be so debilitating to the point that they impact a person’s quality of life. Dealing with headaches on the daily alone can be very isolating and leave a person feeling exhausted.
If stress-related headaches are interfering with your daily life, it’s time to consider physical therapy as a possible solution. The most common type of headache that affects people are stress-related headaches, also known as tension headaches.
Read full blogKiss Sciatica and Back Pain Goodbye With Aquatic Therapy
Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, but unfortunately, it’s something most people will deal with at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for a variety of reasons.
If you’re in a car accident, you can sustain injuries resulting in lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences.
Read full blogStart Relieving Your Arthritis Pains Today
Are your joints painful, achy, or weak? You could be living with arthritis, and you’re not alone if this is the case.
In actuality, there are more than a hundred different types of arthritis. Although the elderly are the most likely to be diagnosed with arthritis, arthritic symptoms can also affect young individuals!
If you have arthritis, you know how difficult moving about and functioning in daily life can become. What you might not know, however, is that physical therapy can help you find relief from your arthritis pain.
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