Health Blog Category: chronic pain
5 Tips For Less Pain and More Energy!
There are many things you can do each day for improved health!
Have you ever wished you had more energy? Do you experience nagging chronic pain on a daily basis but aren’t sure how to get rid of it? We’ve got just the trick for you: physical therapy!
A physical therapist can assist you if you are living with acute or chronic pain and are looking for long-term relief.
Read full blogShould You Seek Physical Therapy Before Using Opioids?
The simple answer is yes, you should!
You’ve seen the headlines, and you know that opioids are the major driver behind the widespread drug crisis in America. We also know that if you or a loved one has chronic pain, you may be feeling frustrated and confused about your options. At Alta Vista Wellness Center’s physical therapy clinic in Laredo, TX, we stand with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other professional organizations that recommend physical therapy and other alternatives over prescription opioids for the management of chronic pain.
Read full blog5 Tips To Get More Physical Activity In Your Routine
It may feel like you’re on a never-ending hamster wheel in your hectic life, requiring you to accomplish as much as possible. It is critical, however, for everyone to realize what is and is not attainable through simple effort. It’s critical to recognize that your willpower has limits.
It’s difficult enough to get through your to-do list in the limited hours you have in the day without being exhausted. Instead, you’ll need to use methods and tips to stay interested, motivated, and active in your quest to complete everything – since no one can do it all alone!
Read full blogToss Your Pills In The Trash With Physical Therapy!
Are you sick of leaning on medication for pain relief?
After a car accident or traumatic injury, many people find themselves living with chronic pain. Day in and day out, they live in discomfort and are only able to find solace in prescription medication. The pain-relieving aspects of these drugs only last for a short time, but the addictive habit of taking them is a long-term problem. Long-term opiate use is not a good strategy for chronic pain management.
Read full blog3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help You Combat Long Term Pain
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain. In fact, approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) chronic back pain.
As you can see, chronic pain is incredibly widespread, with over 100 million patients in the United States alone, so you are not alone if you are suffering from it. \
Standard pain drugs have so many drawbacks that you can’t rely on them to adequately relieve your pain, leaving you to wonder whether you’re doomed to live with it.
Read full blogAre You Experiencing Chronic Pain? Improving Your Diet Could Help You Out!
Stop feeding your chronic pain!
Do you live with chronic aches and pains? Do they make it difficult for you to enjoy your daily routine? Is it hard for you to do things that you once loved doing with ease?
If your discomfort has been continuously worsening, you may want to reconsider your eating habits! We truly are what we eat.
Inflammatory responses can be triggered by eating too much or the wrong foods, which can lead to muscle, nerve, or joint discomfort.
Read full blogLooking to Improve Your Health and Wellness? PT Can Help
You Can Have the Life You Want with the Help of Physical Therapy!
Physical therapy improves the physical health of people with injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions.
An individualized physical therapy program is a conservative approach to managing these types of problems and improving overall health and well-being.
To learn more about physical therapy and how it can benefit you, contact us today!
Evidence of the success of physical therapy
Clinical studies support the benefits of physical therapy for health conditions like osteoporosis.
Read full blogSay Hello To Good Mornings Again With Physical Therapy
Suffering from chronic pain can be a thing of the past.
Do you jump out of bed, ecstatic at the prospect of another new day, or do you lie there, terrified to move because of the anguish you’re sure to feel? Aches and aches are never welcome, but they may truly dampen your mood if they start bothering you from the moment you wake up. It’s useful to know why these aches and pains are happening in different places of your body, and how to avoid them using drug-free, non-invasive approaches like physical therapy at Alta Vista Wellness Center!
Read full blog5 Ways To Stay Active At Your Desk Job
It’s time to get moving!
We encounter a lot of hardworking patients at our physical therapy clinic who want to advance in their jobs and provide for their families, but it’s difficult to do so when you’re suffering with an injury.
Unfortunately, many people soon learn that their job’s sedentary nature has a direct influence on their health and productivity.
Throughout the day, everyone needs to move a lot.
Read full blogHip and Knee Pains Got You Down? Here’s A Safe Solution!
Request an appointment with a physical therapist today to find pain relief.
Hip and knee discomfort can be caused by a variety of factors, including excess weight, sports injuries, advanced age, and repetitive motion injuries.
Whatever the reason for your hip and/or knee pain, you must find a strategy to manage it if you are suffering it regularly!
Typically, people lean on anti-inflammatories and other drugs to alleviate pain.
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