You know how limiting pain can be if you live with it. Chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts three months or longer, usually indicates the presence of an underlying illness that requires treatment. While medicine can help to conceal discomfort in the short term, it will not provide long-term relief. Non-pharmaceutical pain treatment is
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Discover The True Culprit Behind Your Back Pain
October 10th, 2022Did you know the spine is made up of twenty-four bones? It’s true! Of these twenty-four bones, five bones are found in the lower back. The spine also contains nerves and intervertebral discs in addition to these bones. Because the spine is such a complicated component of the body, discomfort might arise from time to
6 Improvements Physical Therapy Can Make To Your Health
September 20th, 2022Do you realize that your muscles are aching or sore throughout the day? Do you need to heal from a recent accident or surgery? Do you have a chronic illness that causes you to be in continual pain? You might think there is no solution to your pain and discomfort, but you’re wrong! Physical therapy
Looking For a Drug-Free Way to Manage Your Arthritis Pain? Try Physical Therapy.
September 10th, 2022Many people with arthritis believe that daily pain is a given. But the truth is, stiffness and discomfort don’t have to be a part of our everyday lives. And you don’t have to rely on a harmful drug for temporary pain relief either. If you’ve been losing more and more of your mobility and productivity
Could Your Back Pain be Caused by a Herniated Disc?
August 20th, 2022Has 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
6 Ways Your Health Can Improve Thanks to Physical Therapy
July 10th, 2022If you’ve recently been injured, fallen ill, or been diagnosed with a medical condition, physical therapy can help you improve your physical health. When you visit Walker Physical Therapy, one of our skilled therapists will develop an individualized treatment plan that meets your needs. Treatment in a physical therapy program is a safe, conservative, and
The Natural Route to Pain Relief: Physical Therapy
May 20th, 2022In today’s world, pain is a significant issue. An estimated one out of every five Americans suffer from chronic pain, with 8% of those suffering from pain so severe that they cannot carry out their daily tasks. It’s no surprise, then, that painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications have become a multibillion-dollar industry. Unfortunately, these medications come
Physical Therapy: Your Best Treatment Option for Relieving All of Your Aches and Pains
May 10th, 2022It’s proven that physical therapy is the strongest possible treatment technique for those suffering from aches and pains. Whether you have recently started waking up with generalized aches and pains or have been suffering from chronic pain for a long time, you can find relief in physical therapy. A sedentary lifestyle, a lack of activity,
You Don’t Have to Live in Pain! Find Relief by Changing Your Diet
March 10th, 2022Discover Pain and Inflammation Relief Through Nutritional Changes If you already see a physical therapist for internal inflammation, you already know that this is a problem that can seriously affect your overall health. Whether you have a clear diagnosis of your inflammation (such as osteoarthritis), or you’re not fully know the causes of your back
Ditch the Drugs Today and Say Yes to Physical Therapy Instead!
February 20th, 2022Living with Pain? Medication Isn’t Always the Answer! It seems like every time you turn on the tv, there’s another report about the opioid crisis in the country. There’s a legitimate reason to panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died every day from overdoses of opioid-related medications. About 11,5 million Americans used prescription painkillers in