The Importance of Seeking the Help of a Physical Therapist Before Turning to Opioids
At our physical therapy clinic, we stand with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other professional organizations who recommend physical therapy and other alternatives over prescription opioids for the management of chronic pain.
You’ve seen the headlines, and you know that opioids are the major driver behind the widespread drug crisis in America. We also know that if you or a loved one has chronic pain, you may be feeling frustrated and confused about your options.
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Physical Therapy: The Natural Alternative to Drugs
Does the prospect of taking painkilling drugs for the rest of your life fill you with concern? If it doesn’t, then it should — especially if the drugs in question are opioids. Many chronic pain sufferers who can’t get the relief they need from NSAIDs or steroids feel that they have no choice but to turn to the more powerful opioid drugs. Unfortunately, opioids can present some major problems, from mind-addling intoxication to addiction and the possibility of a fatal overdose.
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As we all know, our country is dealing with an opioid crisis. Prescription medication addiction is expected to affect 11.5 million people in the United States. If this statistic scares you, it should – this is a severe problem. We shouldn’t take it lightly.This is a scary moment, but there is a way out. Physical therapy is a natural, safe, and efficient technique to relieve pain. Physical therapy, unlike painkillers, aims to provide long-term relief rather than just concealing pain in the short term.
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Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help Relieve Your Chronic Pain – Even If You’ve Been Experiencing It For Years?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain. In fact, approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) chronic back pain.
As you can see, chronic pain is extremely common – with over 100 million sufferers in the U.S.
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Find Safe and Holistic Pain Relief Methods with Physical Therapy
There are so many tasks you want or need to do today – but they’ll have to wait until you take your pills. Does this sound like a common theme for you? Prescription opioids are powerful medications that can eliminate pain for hours at a time.
Unfortunately, they can also cause serious new problems in your life, from the risk of an overdose to the unfortunately common grip of addiction.
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Live Life More Comfortably with the Help of Physical therapy
Arthritis is a common joint pain problem that can affect people of all ages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost a quarter of all American adults are living with arthritis!
While there is presently no cure for arthritis, with physical therapy, you can learn how to manage your arthritis pain naturally.
For many people with chronic arthritis pain, prescription pain medications may seem as if they are the only way to relieve pain.
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You Don’t Have to Go Through Life with Chronic Headaches
Headaches are a common issue that can plague everyone from pre-teens to retirees. However, when recurrent tension or stress-related headaches make it difficult to get through your day, physical therapy may be needed in order to provide long-lasting pain relief.
Our experienced physical therapists have the skills needed to target the root cause of your headaches and to create a tailored treatment plan that is safe and effective.
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Did You Know You Could Benefit from Our Manual Therapy Services?
Manual therapy, also referred to as hands-on therapy, can be described as a method in which licensed physical therapists use targeted hand movements to place pressure on specific areas of a patient’s body.
Pressure is applied to the affected area(s) of the body, as well as any areas contributing to the patient’s pain. While there is a conflicted body of evidence supporting the successful outcomes of manual therapy, it remains a preferred method of treatment amongst patients and their health care professionals.
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Find Relief for Your Persistent Aches and Pains
Any pain that lasts longer than three months can be classified as “chronic pain.” When people have chronic pain for a long time, it can become a downward spiral. As a result of the pain, they can become more inactive and sedentary, and their health can begin to worsen.
People with chronic pain may even turn to extreme options, such as surgery or addictive painkillers, to try to find relief from pain.
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Get the Relief You’ve Been Looking for with the Help of Physical Therapy
If you are living with arthritis, you are not alone. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost a quarter of all American adults are living with arthritis
Arthritis is a general term that actually encompasses hundreds of different diseases. Whether you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or any other type of arthritis, two of the most common symptoms are inflammation and joint pain.
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