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GETYOURHEALTHBACKONTRACK WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY IT’S NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH; ARE YOU IN TUNE WITH YOUR HEALTH?
Happy October! Now that fall is here, it’s time to crack out the knives for pumpkin carving and put out bowls of candy for trick-or-treaters! Did you know that October is also National Physical Therapy Month? It’s true! Empower Physical Therapy wants to make sure that our patients have a reliable source to learn more about the many benefits of physical therapy. Our team of physical therapists is devoted to helping our patients recover from injuries and pain that make everyday activities way harder than they should be. Empower Physical Therapy provides high-quality rehabilitation services, and we encourage you to reach out to us if you or a loved one is in need of physical therapy! Take a break from planning out your scary costume this year and read up on these 5 reasons why physical therapy is a great option for pain relief from chronic conditions and injuries. 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE PHYSICAL THERAPY There are several reasons to choose physical therapy over pricey surgeries and medications. Empower Physical Therapy has chosen 5 of the best ones for you to consider! 1. Physical therapy can help to strengthen your joints and improve your range of motion. Increasing muscle strength and mobility of the connective tissues around your joints (including the tendons, muscles, fascia, and joint capsules) will help your joints feel better and move
better. This can also help you improve your functional activity tolerance, which is essential for work, leisure, and simple daily function. 2. It’s a safe, holistic method of painmanagement/elimination. The sad truth is that right now, we’re experiencing an opioid epidemic. People are relying so heavily on over-the-counter medications to ease their pain; they don’t realize the long-term effects these pills have on their bodies. You don’t have to rely on over the counter or prescription painkillers to ease those achy, stiff, swollen joints! Physical therapy modalities that have been shown to ease pain, reduce spasms, increase circulation, and promote healing include electrical stimulation, diathermy, cold laser therapy, dry needling, and therapeutic ultrasound. 3. You can learn to move without limits again. According to the Arthritis Foundation, exercise is one of the best ways to manage hip pain and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Your physical therapist can help you get back to regular exercise in a way that is safe and effective for you, based on your current abilities, goals, and needs. This is especially helpful if you’re currently on aweight loss journey since being overweight is a major risk factor for knee and hip pain. 4. Physical therapy can uncover the underlying reasons for your pain. Many of the impairments you and your physical therapist work to correct—including weakness, poor posture, and limited range of motion—may have been caused or worsened by things you’re
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