DETERMINING THE ORIGINS OF YOUR PAIN
Continued from previous page. need to resolve your problem. Our physical therapist will interpret what you tell them into what the body is trying to say to you! Regardless of where your pain is, how long you’ve been dealing with it, or how intense the pain feels, the intelligent 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 ahead of your pain, finding treatment options that are designed to provide you with long-term relief instead of temporary relief from medication.
Our goals include: • Reduce pain quickly through targeted movements/stretches • Strengthening exercises to address weak muscles contributing to your pain • Return to normal functioning in daily activities • Education on how to avoid recurring pain (avoid painful postures and movements) We Focus On Doing What Helps You Feel Better and Move Better! Our physical therapists use a systematic approach to pain. They will provide you with targeted exercises and techniques that promote your independence in taking care of your pain now and in the future. Call Heart of Texas Physical Therapy today for a comprehensive assessment and learn what steps you can take to alleviate your pain and prevent further episodes!
EXERCISE OF THE MONTH
This technique should leave you feeling invigorated and alert.
How Physical Therapy Can Help You Find Relief Identifying the root cause of your pain can be difficult, which makes it challenging to treat. Your therapists will determine and categorize your condition through a series of targeted questions, mobility tests, strength tests, and movement screens. This comprehensive assessment allows the therapist to establish what the likely source of your pain is and exactly how to resolve it. Every sensation you experience is associated with different types of problems, so describing your experience of pain may help determine the best treatment methods for your body’s needs. Our therapists will focus on providing the most effective strategy for relief. This systematic approach allows the therapist also to outline your path to recovery in a predictable way. The main emphasis of physical therapy is education about the likely source of your pain and instruction on effective techniques for relief.
BELLOWS BREATH Strive for no more than 15 seconds or so on your first try, working up to a minute. Each time you practice this breath, you can increase your time little by little. 1. Sit up tall with your back straight and relax your shoulders. 2. Begin inhaling and exhaling rapidly through your nose.
Keep your mouth closed but relaxed. The in and out breaths should be equal in duration, but as short and quick as possible. The bellows breath is a noisy breathing exercise. 3. Try for three complete breath cycles per second. As you breathe, you will notice a quick movement of the diaphragm, like a bellows.
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