Health Blog Category: Natural Treatment
Common Conditions That Can Benefit From Aquatic Therapy
Are you frustrated with pain or weakness? Is walking, bending, and standing getting more difficult? Is it getting more difficult to do housework or run daily errands around town? Have you tried everything to solve these problems and nothing has worked?
If your answer is yes to any or all of these questions, aquatic therapy at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in SPRINGFIELD could be a good fit for you!
Aquatic therapy is rehabilitation that is performed in water.
Read full blogCould Your Back Pain Be Caused by a Herniated Disc?
Has your back pain been making everyday tasks feel impossible? Is it a struggle to simply get through the day? If you have been negatively impacted by back pain, know that physical therapy can help to provide answers– and solutions.
One possibility is that you have a herniated disc. This can put extra pressure on the muscles and nerves that surround the spinal column. If you are experiencing pain on one side of the body, pain that radiates to the arms or legs, aching, burning sensations in the affected area, and pain with certain movements, talk to your doctor about how physical therapy may benefit you.
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Have you struggled with pain? Are you dealing with an injury or recently had surgery affecting your regular routine? Our highly skilled physical therapists are dedicated to helping you get your health back and doing what you love!
Whether you have recently had surgery, recovering from an injury (old or new), aquatic physical therapy at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Broomall, PA can help. Our physical therapists use the most advanced treatment programs, including aquatic therapy, to resolve all types of musculoskeletal disorders.
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Are you looking for a safe, highly effective way to recover from an injury or recent surgery? Has arthritis started interfering with your ability to do your typical daily tasks? If you’re looking for relief or want to exercise in a way that doesn’t add stress to your body, aquatic therapy (or pool exercises) may be right for you!
At Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Broomall, PA, our team of physical therapists uses water’s natural healing properties to help our patients minimize the stress and strain of exercise while providing pain relief and improving their function simultaneously!
Read full blogGot Hip & Knee Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help You Move With Ease Again
Are you experiencing debilitating hip or knee pain? If the answer is yes, then you know how much it can get in the way of your life. There are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries.
Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly you need to find a way to manage it.
Read full blogLiving with Lower Back Pain? That Doesn’t Have to be the Case With PT!
Relieve the Pain in Your Lower Back with These 3 Tips
Have you been living with lower back pain? If so, you are not alone. Dealing with back pain can be extremely uncomfortable and inconvenient.
Tons of people turn to prescription medication to manage their pain, but with opioid dependence on the rise, many of them are looking for a better option.
According to a study in the BMC Health Services medical journal, physical therapy can decrease dependency on pain medication while also reducing the out-of-pocket costs for patients.
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Stop Letting Your Headaches Control Your Life! Find Relief with Physical Therapy
Are you planning your daily life around persistent headaches? If so, you don’t have to live that way any longer. Stress headaches are no joke, and sometimes, a pill just doesn’t cut it when it comes to getting rid of one. According to Choose PT, “most headaches are harmless and resolve on their own, although severe headaches that recur frequently can affect your ability to do your daily activities and can reduce your quality of life.”
Tension headaches fall into this category, and involve the sensation of a “band of pressure” around your head, as well as tenderness and achy feelings.
Read full blogEnhance Your Life Through Stretching
Discover the Plethora of Health Benefits with Stretching
Are you aware of the importance of stretching?
Stretching is an important part of your daily routine. If you don’t have a stretching regimen in place, you definitely need one! A good stretch is the perfect way to start your day no matter what age you are, or what your fitness level might be.
According to the Mayo Clinic, “stretching can increase flexibility and improve your joints’ range of motion, helping you move more freely, and ensuring that you have equal flexibility on both sides might help protect you from injury.”
The benefits of stretching are never ending, but here are 8 reasons why you should start doing it today.
Read full blogLiving with Painful Joints? Get Moving Comfortably with Physical Therapy
Improve Your Mobility and Relieve Your Pain!
Achy joints can be difficult to live with, and unfortunately many people experience this type of pain.
Let’s face it, your joints just aren’t treating you the way they used to. You might be dealing with the aftermath of an injury that has made it hard for you to get around the way you’re used to. Or maybe you’re just suffering from age-related arthritis, and everything is starting to hurt!
Read full blogArthritis Can be Difficult, But You Don’t Have to Live in Pain
Say Goodbye to the Pains that Control Your Life
Are you living with arthritis pain? If so, you’re not alone.
There are many important steps that people dealing with this condition can take to relieve their stiff and aching joints. Physical therapy is one of them! It’s a great way to create an effective plan to ease pain while remaining active.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis affects over 50 million people and is the leading cause of disability across America.
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