AdvantagePT: Determining The Origins Of Pain

NEWSLETTER November 2019

Someone’s Relying On You To Discover The Cause Of Your Pain

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Sometimes it happens when a pain develops that you can immediately identify the cause. A new pair of shoes maycauseasharppain inyourheel,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. Differenttypesofbodilypaincantellyou different things about your body and overallbodilyhealth.Sometimes,apain in your arm or your leg may have little to nothing to do with an actual issue in your arm or leg. Physical therapists are 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 the potential causes of pain, even if the pain 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 yourpain,givingyou theopportunity to shiftawayfromtheongoinguseofpain medicationand insteadfindrelieffrom your pain with a series of strategies that includestretching,musclebuilding 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. Contact us today to gain relief from aches and pains!

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