Meet Chelsea, an avid gardener who found solace in tending to her plants every morning. However, her joy was tainted by the persistent ache in her joints, hindering her ability to enjoy her hobby. The desire for relief drove Chelsea to explore natural remedies for arthritis, finding that physical therapy could help her regain control
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The Role of Exercise in Alleviating Arthritis Pain
July 20th, 2024Arthritis affects millions worldwide, causing pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. In fact, according to the Arthritis Foundation, over 54 million adults in the United States alon have been diagnosed with arthritis. However, there is hope for relief through physical therapy and targeted exercise for arthritis pain. Ready to get started with physical therapy for arthritis
Leave Medication In The Dust With Physical Therapy
June 20th, 2024The opioid epidemic is frequently in the news, and it may have prompted you to consider how painkillers are affecting your life. Try physical therapy instead. You may be sick of taking pain medicines every day when you wake up, throughout the day as you fight to move without agony, and at night to sleep
Get Ready To Toss Your Drugs In The Trash With Physical Therapy
June 10th, 2024As we all know, our country is dealing with an opioid crisis. Prescription medication addiction is expected to affect 11.5 million people in the United States. If this statistic scares you, it should – this is a severe problem. We shouldn’t take it lightly. This is a scary moment, but there is a way out.
Fight Back Against Chronic Pain Frustration With Physical Therapy
May 20th, 2024Arthritis pain is one of the most frustrating types of pain. It is intense, chronic pain that can interfere with just about everything that you like to do throughout the day. A study revealed an estimated 54.4 million US adults had been diagnosed with arthritis—about 1 in 4 Americans. Of those, about 27% report experiencing
Are Frequent Headaches Controlling Your Life? You Could Find Relief Through Physical Therapy
May 10th, 2024Have you noticed pain on one side of your head? Do you have tension in the neck that radiates up and leaves you with a nagging headache? There are many different types of headaches and various causes for each of them. Fortunately, the therapists at Walker Physical Therapy & Sports Injury Center know how to
Let’s Get Physical: 5 Ways To Improve Your Health & Stay Active!
April 20th, 2024Staying active is one of the key factors in maintaining long-term health. Fitting exercise and even moderate activity into your daily routine, however, isn’t always easy. Whether it’s because of a busy schedule or a health condition, you may find it difficult to get the daily exercise you need. Walker Physical Therapy & Sports Injury
Manage Your Chronic Pain, and Manage Your Life
March 20th, 2024As you may have already learned the hard way, chronic pain can hurt more than just your body. Conditions that limit your movement and prevent you from participating in your favorite hobbies can make you feel helpless in your own life. The constant barrage of pain can exacerbate major mental problems including sadness and anxiety.
3 Stretches To Combat Morning Achiness
March 10th, 2024Few things are more frustrating than waking up with persistent discomfort in your neck, back, or joints. Morning aches and pains can make even the most basic actions difficult, such as getting out of bed or putting on your shoes. You just want to wake up and get your day started with these 3 Stretches
Physical Therapy Can Help Ease Pain In Your Back and Neck
January 10th, 2024Back and neck pain can occur for a variety of causes. Back pain can be caused by anything that causes the structure of the spine to alter, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis. Muscle strains, which can arise as a result of a cervical herniated disc, cervical