Health Blog Category: Physical therapist
Standing On Two Feet: Balance Training Progression Exercises
Have you noticed that since injuring your ankle or foot, your balance seems off? Are you looking for exercises to help your balance and improve your confidence? Our physical therapists at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Broomall, PA understand balance and the most effective exercises to ensure you can live the life you want!
Many factors can affect your balance, from ankle and foot pain to inner ear issues that make it difficult to move without feeling disoriented.
Read full blogGot An Operation Planned? Aquatic Therapy Can Help Speed Up Recovery!
Do you have a major surgery scheduled soon? If you answered yes, you’re probably concerned about how long it will take you to heal and return to your typical routine: work, caring for your family, seeing friends, and traveling on vacation. You’re not alone, most people are worried about how long it will take them to get back to normal life after surgery. Aquatic therapy can help speed up recovery and take away your worries about getting back to your life!
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Have you ever noticed your posture at the end of a long day? Are you slouching with your shoulders forward and hunching over your computer screen? If the answer is yes, the dull aches and pains you feel in your neck and back are likely connected to your posture. The good news is that although poor posture can be quite unflattering (and uncomfortable!), it can also be improved.
A physical therapist can help you correct your posture and lessen the severity of your corresponding aches and pains.
Read full blogFeeling Unstable? Aquatic Therapy Can Help With Gait and Balance Issues
Do you ever find yourself leaning against a wall or a piece of furniture for support when standing up? Have you noticed that your walking style has changed due to knee, hip, or other joint pain? You may have a gait or balance problem if you nodded while reading those phrases that could benefit from aquatic therapy.
Water provides a soothing, supportive pressure to the body, allowing it to relax and reduce muscle tension.
Read full blogAquatic Therapy Before Surgery Can Speed Up Recovery!
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. To add to that list, one important thing is scheduling a consultation with a physical therapist at Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Springfield, PA!
Many people mistakenly believe that physical therapy is only required after surgery. While therapy is a must following most procedures, it should also be addressed before the procedure.
Read full blogWhy Am I Dizzy (And Will It Go Away on Its Own)?
Do you find yourself getting dizzy doing everyday tasks, such as getting out of bed or walking down the driveway to get the mail? Have you noticed you are not as steady as you used to be? At Advance Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Springfield, we can help you figure out what is causing your dizziness and, more importantly, how to resolve it!
Dizziness, loss of balance, and vertigo can affect people of all ages and is a subject of concern for someone having difficulty performing household tasks, work-related activities, or sports performance.
Read full blogBack Pain and Sciatica Are No Match For Aquatic Therapy
Back pain is difficult to live with daily, but it is something that almost everyone will experience at some point during their life. Lower back pain is the most prevalent type of back pain, and it can occur from various causes.
Back discomfort can be caused by actions you do daily without realizing it, such as incorrectly carrying heavy objects or slouching over a computer.
If you’re in a car accident, you could suffer injuries that leave you with chronic back pain.
Read full blogAquatic Therapy Can Help Speed Up Recovery After Your Operation
Do you have serious surgery coming up soon? Chances are if the answer is yes, you’re worried about how long it’ll take you to recover so you can get back to your normal routine: work, taking care of your family, seeing friends, going on vacation.
Sometimes, operations just aren’t avoidable. When this is the case, we have to look at other options to help make recovery as easy as possible on our bodies!
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Living with Pain? Changing Your Diet Could Help
Are you living with persistent aches and pains? If so, you may benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet. Maintaining a healthy diet plays a vital part to any physical therapy routine.
Proper nutrition is important, especially if you deal with chronic inflammation and pain. Eating the right foods can help your body recover from many different painful conditions.
Reducing stress, eating healthy meals, and getting regular exercise all work together to decrease pain.
Read full blogDon’t Let Foot Pain Control Your Routine; Give Therapy A Try!
Have you been sitting more lately because the thought of walking around on your feet literally makes you cringe? Do you notice lingering pain when you do walk around your home or job? Foot and ankle pain is common, but it most definitely is not normal, and shouldn’t be ignored.
If pain in your feet has begun controlling your daily activities, it’s time to call (practice name) in (town) for a proper evaluation.
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