Sometimes it happens when a pain develops that you can immediately identify the cause. A new pair of shoes may cause a sharp pain in your heel, or an old chair at work may cause your back to grow sore and uncomfortable as time goes on. But there are other situations in which pain develops, and the cause of the pain is unclear.
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Sometimes ithappenswhenapaindevelops thatyoucan immediately identify the cause. A new pair of shoes may cause a sharp pain in your heel, or an old chair at work may cause your back to grow sore and uncomfortable as time goes on. But there are other situations in which pain develops, and the cause of the pain is unclear. Different types of bodily pain can tell you different things about your body and overall bodily health. Sometimes, a pain in your arm or your leg may have little tonothing todowithanactual issue inyourarmor leg.Physical therapistsare like well-trained detectives when it comes to identifying the causes of pain. A physical therapist knows the way that the nervous system works, making it possible to identify thepotentialcausesofpain,even if thepain ismanifesting itself in an unusual or seemingly inexplicable way.
Whether you are suffering from pain in your head, your back, your neck or anywhere else in your body, working with a physical therapist can help you find the relief you are looking for. Physical therapists are trained in identifying and treating the cause of your pain, giving you the opportunity to shift away from the ongoing use of pain medication and instead find relief from your pain with a series of strategies that include stretching, muscle building and flexibility training. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAIN When you meet with a physical therapist to understand where your pain may be coming from, one of the first things you’ll do is have a conversation about your pain. How long you’ve been experiencing pain, where it developed and how the pain manifests itself are all very important distinctions that can help shed some light on what may be causing your discomfort.
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• Whatdoyou thinkmaybecausing thepain?Ofcourse, ithappens thatapain will develop, and you are dumbfounded as to why, but more often than not, there is something that you think could be influencing it. If the pain started around thesame timeasachange inenvironmentor lifecircumstances, then it is worth telling your physical therapist about the association. Another thing toconsideraboutyourpain iswhetherornot itdevelopsatparticular times of the day or year. There are plenty of situations when someone begins to experiencepainwhen theweatherstarts tochange,and it turnsout that thepain is a result of arthritis and inflammation. There are other situations in which the pain will develop as a result of prolonged sitting or the opposite — such as when things get crazy at home or at work, and you find that you are not getting as much sleep asusual.Consideringanychanges inyourdailyhabitsorenvironmentalfactorscan be very helpful in determining what is causing your pain. Regardless of where your pain is, how long you’ve been dealing with it, or how intense the pain feels, the smart thing to do when pain develops is to speak with a physical therapist. Working with a physical therapist can help you finally get a step aheadofyourpain,finding treatmentoptions thataredesigned toprovideyouwith long-term relief instead of temporary relief frommedication. For more information about physical therapy for overcoming bodily pain, contact us. Ifyou’resufferingfrompain,callBalancedBodyPhysicalTherapyat 318.489.4298 or 318.606.5262 toscheduleyourappointmenttoday,orvisit balancedbodypt.com for more information.
Hereareafewthingsyoumaywanttoconsiderbeforeheading intophysicaltherapy:
• Consider exactly where the pain occurs in your body, and research what the different parts of the body are called so that you can have an accurate and helpful conversation about your pain. For example, back pain has a lot of different differentiations, and lumbar pain (which is in the lower back) is frequently caused by factors different from what would cause upper-back or neck pain. • Howdoesthepainfeelwhen itdevelops? Is ita lingeringache? Is itasharpstab? Is itmoreofatinglingfeeling?Eachofthesesensationsareactuallyassociated withdifferenttypesofproblems,sodescribingyourpainappropriatelymaybe helpful in determining the best treatment methods for your body’s needs.
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QUADRUPED ALTERNATING ARM & LEG LIFT Start on your hands and knees. Engage your lower abdominals by pulling your belly button to your spine. Slowly raise your opposite arm and leg without shifting your trunk to the side or arching your back. Return the arm and leg to the starting position. Repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Hold for 3-5 seconds and repeat 10 times on each side.
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