Health Blog Category: physical therapy
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If you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back, engaging in any type of vigorous activity may be the last thing on your mind. However, getting active can significantly improve your health, comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. To learn more, contact Rehability LLC in Freehold, NJ today!
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Read full blogOpioid Addiction: Why Taking Painkillers For Arthritis Pain is Doing You More Harm Than Good
Are you taking opioids for your arthritis pain? Did you know that opioids like morphine and oxycodone are actually making your arthritis worse? Drugs like these alter your perception of pain, but they don’t relieve it. So if you’re taking an opioid and believe it’s relieving your pain, know that it’s actually doing nothing to improve the symptoms of your arthritis. Opioids are not the only option you have to get relief from arthritis! Call our office to schedule an appointment with a physical therapist to learn more about how treatment can help.
Read full blogRelieve Your Pain Without the Adverse Effects of Opioids
Did you know that pain relief is possible without the use of drugs?
As stated by the APTA website, “The White House has announced that APTA is among the organizations that have joined a public-private partnership to combat opioid usage and prescription drug abuse, and that the association will reach out to the public and its members to deliver the message that pain can be effectively managed through conservative, non drug approaches.
Physical therapists can help individuals manage pain, and greater use of physical therapy could make a real impact on the tragic levels of drug abuse in this country—abuse that often begins with a prescription for pain medication.”
If you are ready to find relief without the side effects of opioids, contact Rehability LLC in Freehold, NJ today.
Read full blogChiropractic Care Can Help Athletes Perform at Their Best
Are you an athlete looking for a competitive advantage? Do you want assistance in getting your body to function at its best? Our chiropractic team at Rehability LLC in Freehold, NJ works with athletes of all ages and skill levels. We can provide you with the tools you need to ensure your body is functioning optimally so you can compete at your best!
Chiropractic care has evolved into an essential component of elite-level athletics.
Read full blogImprove Your Spine Health to Avoid Back Pain
Do you suffer from back pain? Back pain can range in severity from minor aches to sharp stabbing pains. When you wake up in the morning, stand for more than 10 minutes, or walk long distances, you may notice that your pain worsens.
Low-back pain is one of the most common and expensive musculoskeletal problems in the world. According to studies, approximately 80% of the population will experience low-back pain. Fortunately, your back pain can be avoided and resolved by working with a chiropractor at Rehability LLC in Freehold, NJ to improve your spinal health.
Read full blogLearn How to Get Rid of Joint Pain Right Now
Chronic joint pain is commonly associated with arthritis, but other physical ailments can also cause joint deterioration and pain.
While physical therapy cannot cure arthritis, it can help to alleviate pain, increase range of motion in affected joints, and help you gain control of the problem so that it does not worsen. When it comes to joint pain, if you are not proactive, it will most likely worsen over time.
If you’ve been experiencing joint pain for some time, contact Rehability LLC to make an appointment with a Freehold, NJ physical therapist.
Read full blogTry Physical Therapy Before Considering Back Surgery
Back pain is one of the most incapacitating conditions. Back pain, which can range from a dull ache to excruciating pain, can prevent you from performing simple daily tasks that you once enjoyed.
While nearly 80% of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, the treatments available to help them are diverse. Despite this, many people believe that surgery is the best option for relieving back pain. Back surgery is not for the faint of heart, as it can be dangerous and necessitates months of recovery.
Read full blogHere’s Why You Should Start Seeing a Chiropractor
Every year, approximately 22 million Americans visit a chiropractor.
If you are already seeing a physical therapist to regain your functional potential, you may be unaware that chiropractor care can be integrated into the same treatment plan for the best results.
While our physical therapists focus on reducing your pain and increasing your mobility so you can maintain an active lifestyle, chiropractic care will improve your overall health by restoring spinal alignment and nerve flow to the rest of your body.
Read full blogStress-Related Headaches Don’t Have to Add to Your Anxiety– PT Can Help
When you see someone clutching their head at work or in a difficult situation, you may assume that they are under extreme stress or that they have a headache.
In fact, you could be correct on both counts. Physical and emotional stress can both cause tension headaches, as well as cervicogenic and migraine headaches, all of which can leave you in severe pain.
You may suffer from chronic or recurring headache pain, in which case you’re probably tired of constantly taking pain relievers.
Read full blogLiving With Sciatica? Try Chiropractic Care!
Tiger Woods is a firm believer in it. Barry Bonds and Joe Montana agree. But is chiropractic care effective for sciatica, or is it “all in their heads”?
As it turns out, there are medical reasons why the types of treatments offered by chiropractors may provide significant relief from the back and leg pain or numbness that is a hallmark of sciatica.
To learn more about your treatment options for sciatica, contact REHABILITY NJ in Freehold today.
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