Heart Of Texas PT: How to Help Your Aches and Pains With PT

4 TIPS TO RESOLVE YOUR ACHES AND PAINS QUICKLY

You can do things at home that can alleviate pain symptoms, help to reduce the severity of your discomfort, and also reduce the likelihood that the pain will return. Here is a quick rundown of things that you can do at home: 1. When In Doubt, Move About An outdated belief about resting is one of the biggest reasons pain persists. Joints, muscles, bones, and nerves all do better when we stay active. Sedentary behavior delays your recovery and makes you even more susceptible to future aches and pains. 2. Use Hot And Cold Therapy Appropriately To Reduce Soreness After a workout or a day of doing chores out in the yard, your muscles will likely feel sore. Apply ice directly to the area that hurts. Put the ice on and off for 20 minutes during the first 24 hours after the activity. After that, consider soaking in hot water, such as taking a warm bath, to soothe your muscles further. 3. Don't Underestimate The Power Of Sleep! Your body relies on sleep to recover. Sleep is also one of the most powerful ways to prevent injuries. Aim to sleep between 7-9 hours every night.











   



       When aches and pains start to grow severe or chronic, it is time to reach out to our physical therapists. At Heart of Texas Physical Therapy, our therapists will find the best ways to reduce your aches and pains by considering your specific symptoms and developing a program tailored to your needs. How Physical Therapy Can Help You Your physical therapist will assess your particular condition to identify the contributing factors and address all of them. Regardless of the cause of your aches and pains, physical therapy plays a significant role in treating your symptoms and should be the first step.           KWWSVXGRNXFRP Qr/HYHO+DUG  Working with a physical therapist can help you develop a new approach to managing acute and chronic conditions. 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.              In many cases, physical therapy can help you choose specific exercises and design appropriate mobility and strengthening exercises that improve your function without aggravating your pain. Your therapist can help you reclaim a healthy lifestyle. From start to finish, we're dedicated to your ongoing wellbeing. There are a lot of different reasons as to why you may be in pain. At Heart of Texas Physical Therapy, our physical therapists will take a comprehensive assessment to help determine what may be the primary cause of your condition. Trust that you’re in good hands here.           KWWSVXGRNXFRP Qr/HYHO+DUG  

4. Keep Your Body In Good Shape With Regular Exercise

It may seem counterintuitive to cut down on pain by moving more, but exercise is an excellent way to reduce aches and pains. When you exercise every day, you can train your muscles for more movement and relieve aches and pains.

 

 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC4745638/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/33560326/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/25591130/ 

 

  





 



 





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