How to Tell If Your Pain Symptoms Are the Result of a Sprain or a Strain
Although the phrases “sprain” and “strain” are often used interchangeably, there is a key difference between the two. In order to understand the distinctions between a sprain and a strain, you must first understand the difference between a ligament and a tendon.
Your ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones to each other within the joints, whereas your tendons are tissues that link your bones to your muscles. A strain is a result of overstretching a tendon and a sprain is a result of tearing or overstretching a ligament.
Read full blogIs Poor Posture to Blame For Your Shoulder Impingement?
If your shoulder is bothering you, take a look at your posture. Are you sitting up straight? If not, this could be contributing to your shoulder pain!
Fortunately, a physical therapist can test to see what the cause of your pain is and help improve your posture, therefore also relieving your pain.
Not sure why you’re living in discomfort? Ready to get back to leading a pain-free life? Call our clinic today to find out more about improving your posture and addressing shoulder pain.
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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 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 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 First Colony Aquatic and Rehabilitation Center !
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 blogFight Back Against Chronic Pain: Let a Physical Therapist Help You
It’s important to lead a healthy, strong, and active lifestyle. If you suffer from a chronic pain condition, this kind of lifestyle is not always easy to have. If the very thought of going out and exercising with your aches and pains leaves you feeling uncomfortable or nervous, know that there is a simpler solution to gaining the active lifestyle you desire.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain.
Read full blogAre You Living With Chronic Back Pain? You Don’t Have to Any Longer
The American Physical Therapy Association states that back pain is the most commonly experienced form of pain for Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans has sustained some sort of back pain in the past three months.
Chronic back pain is pain that persists for three months and longer. This type of pain can be due to a variety of reasons, including arthritis of the spine, aging, disc problems and myofascial pain syndrome.
Read full blogThe Role of Physical Therapy in Relieving Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is extremely common – with over 100 million sufferers in the U.S. alone – so if you are struggling with chronic pain, you are definitely not alone. Standard pain medications have so many undesirable qualities that you cannot rely on them fully to treat your pain, which can leave you wondering if you are just stuck with your pain. Fortunately, there is another potential solution. Physical therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing or even eliminating chronic pain.
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