Rising Sun Physical Therapy
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risingsunphysicaltherapy.com (415) 282-4083 M–F 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
500 Sutter Suite 514 San Francisco, CA 94102
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Bettina’s Monthly Moments PAGE 1 A Summer Movie Guide for Families PAGE 1 Did You Hear About the Dog Food Burglar? PAGE 2 Hiking With Your Kids PAGE 3 Take a Break PAGE 3 Watermelon Cucumber Skewers PAGE 3 A Look at the Specialized Benefits PAGE 4 In the modern medical world, there’s no shortage of ways to treat your pain. Still, some rehabilitation systems work best for certain types of ailments, and understanding which recovery methods are available is invaluable. Two important options for any type of pain management are physical therapists and chiropractors. Depending on a number of factors, one may be more helpful than the other, but if they’re used together, you’ll have a much better chance of eliminating your pain. Let’s take a look at how each option can help you. A chiropractor is a physician who treats issues involving the musculoskeletal system, which can have an impact on your body’s general function. By manipulating certain areas, their treatment will help free up your muscles and tendons to alleviate pain and improve your mobility. This normally means stretching or CHIROPRACTOR
PHYSICAL THERAPY VS. CHIROPRACTIC Finding the Best Route for Pain Management
resetting your problem areas. In addition to helping with the pain from certain types of persistent issues like soreness, chronic discomfort, or lack of mobility, chiropractors can also work to alleviate symptoms of certain types of infections and even asthma! Their treatments help you to avoid relying on dangerous pain medication or surgeries. If you’re looking to recover from an injury or surgery, you may want to consider physical therapy. While there’s no end-all treatment for any type of pain, physical therapists work with you to strengthen your muscles and restore your range of motion. By fixing these underlying problems, you can get back to the things you love. While physical therapy is very different from chiropractic on paper, combining the two to treat your pain can generally be very helpful. Depending on what you’re suffering from, physical therapists may PHYSICAL THERAPIST
use new age technologies like deep-tissue lasers or hydrotherapy to get you back on your feet again. Whatever you’re looking for, the answer probably lies somewhere in the middle. Consulting a medical professional will allow you to understand the best option for your specific case.
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