D E A L I NG W I T H ACH E S & PA I NS
best way to reduce aches and pains because it takes into account a combination of active and passive strategies to help tackle the cause of your pain. Why use physical therapy? There are a lot of different reasons as to why you may start feeling aches and pains. Muscle pain will occur whenever your muscles start to grow. To build more muscle mass, your muscles have to stretch, and lactic acid can pour into the lining of your muscles to cause a burning sensation. More movement will push that acid out, helping you to experience relief, and in time your muscles will develop increased elasticity, and the burning won’t be so severe. Build-up of tension from stress or overuse, and muscle pain from poor posture can also contribute to regular pain. A physical therapist can take a comprehensive assessment to help determine what may be the primary cause behind your aches and pains. Working with a physical therapist can help you develop a new approach to managing your aches and pains. Your physical therapy program will likely take into account strategies like hydrotherapy, deep tissue massage, guided stretching and targeted movements to help you experience ongoing relief from regular discomfort. Give us a call so we can help you say goodbye to your aches and pains.
Don’t just complain about those aches and pains. Start doing something about them. Here is a quick rundown of things that you can do at home that can reduce your daily pain: 1. Use hot and cold therapy appropriately to reduce inflammation. Afteragoodworkoutoradayofdoingchoresout intheyard,your muscleswill likely feelsore.Apply icedirectlytotheareathathurts on and off for 20 minutes at a time during the first 24-72 hours after the pain develops. After that, consider soaking in hot water, such as taking a warm bath, to further soothe your muscles. 2. Don’t underestimate the power of resting! Your body relies on sleep just as much as your brain. You need to get plenty of sleep to keep your stress level at a minimum—and that includes your physical stress level. Aim to sleep between 7-9 hours every night. The more activity you engage in, the more sleep you need. 3. Keep your body in good shape with regular exercise. It may seem counterintuitive to cut down on pain by moving more, but exercise is a really good way to reduce aches and pains. When you exercise every day, you are able to train your muscles for more movement, and thereby reduce aches and pains. Keeping active, staying rested, and being smart with hot and cold therapy create a trifecta for healthy management of aches and pains, but they aren’t going to solve the bigger problems. When aches and pains start to grow severe, or chronic, then it is time to reach out to a professional for support. Physical therapy is the
Suffering from aches and pains? Call 253.850.9780 to schedule a consultation with your physical therapist at Physioworks today!
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EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Perform This Exercise To Relieve Leg Pain In Minutes!
Your health is important to us and so is protecting you, ourselves, and the community at large. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering Telehealth services as a treatment option in order to minimize the spread of the virus and keep everyone safe. While our office will stay open for initial evaluations, regular Physical Therapy and Occupational visits will have the option to go through live video meetings. These 30-minute visits will be available in both English and Spanish. Within the clinic, we are creating Zones Of Treatment (ZOT) that will follow the social distancing guidelines. Our doors will be open for full rehabilitation services Monday, March 30th . For more information, feel free to call us at 253.850.9780. Everyone stay safe and stay healthy.
PERONEAL NERVE SLIDER Lay on your back with your leg elevated and one knee at a 90º angle. Slowly straighten your knee while simultaneously bending your foot up. Bend your knee back down, while also pumping your ankle downward and inward as if pressing the brake in a car. Repeat 6-10 times on each leg.
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