Category Archives: Physical Therapy
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November 10
Treat Stress- Related Headaches with Physical Therapy. Find Out How it Works.
Posted in Headaches, Physical TherapyGot a busy life? Can’t find your keys? Did the dog just track in mud on the living room carpet? It’s these little things that add up and affect your ability to cope and can cause you to have a stress-related headache. The next time you have a stress-related...
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October 20
Why it’s Important to Get Active! Here are 5 Fun Activities for all Fitness Levels.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyGetting active can be intimidating. With thousands of exercise programs out there, it’s hard to figure out which one is right for you. Fortunately, there are a few, fun, favorite fitness activities that rise to the top for everyone, whether they are just starting out or are long-time fitness...
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October 10
Reduce Opioid Consumption and Feel Better with Physical Therapy
Posted in Physical TherapyDo you take opioids to manage your pain? Well, you’re not alone. Health care providers in the US write over 200 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication every year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has even issued guidelines about this and urged safe nondrug alternatives, such as...
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August 10
Ditching the Drugs: Long-Lasting Pain Relief Without Medication
Posted in Health & Wellness, Joint Pain, Physical TherapyIt is no secret that pain is an annoyance that can sometimes hinder your quality of life. However, it can also be your body’s way of sending you a message. Sometimes pain can be a result of an underlying condition that you might not even know about. Medication can...
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October 10
Don’t Mask the Symptoms: Treat the Origin of the Issue with COAST Physical Therapy
Posted in Physical TherapyLooking for a Drug-Free Pain Solution? Coast PT is Here! Pain can be a helpful messenger, an alert that something in your body needs fixing ‒ but it can also be an agonizing annoyance that ruins your quality of life. To make matters worse, many pain problems are rooted...
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January 20
Are Your Hips Killing Your Back?
Posted in Physical TherapyAre you like many people, with an aching back at the end of the day or worried about lifting an object due to your back going out? You are not alone, over 80% of the population will suffer back pain at one time or another in their life according...
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February 11
How to put the spring back in your step
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapySpring is just around the corner and that means a lot more outdoors time. However, if you suffer from knee pain, arthritis, low back pain or other aches and pains that keep you from being active, there are things you can easily do to become more active. Change How...
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January 13
Feeling Stiff and Achy? How Physical Therapy Can Help…
Posted in Back Pain, Physical TherapyOur bodies are made to move and rely on a finely-tuned balance of proper posture, strength, coordination, chemical levels, blood pressure and more. When you don’t move on a consistent basis or experience changes to your health, you may start to feel stiff and achy, especially in the mornings....
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December 23
How to achieve real relief from stress related headaches
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyLife’s demands create stress and although some stress may be good, too much can cause health problems. Most people equate stress with high blood pressure, a heart attack or a stroke. But did you know headaches, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain can be stress-related too? Chronic headaches, usually accompanied...
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December 11
The benefits of stretching
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyAs you age, your muscle tissue actually dries out a little, tightening. This causes a loss of range of motion in your joints and tissues. In addition to the loss of range of motion, it can really limit your active lifestyles and hinder day-to-day, normal motions. Tasks that used...
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