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DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF YOUR PAIN
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Discussing Origins of Pain with Mike Savageau, PT Dear Valued Client, 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
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. This gives 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.
MIKE SAVAGEAU PT/CEO/Owner
other situations in which pain develops, and the cause of the pain is unclear. Different typesofbodilypaincan tellyoudifferent thingsaboutyourbodyand overallbodilyhealth.Sometimes,apain inyourarmoryour legmayhave 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
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