Physical Therapy Can Put An End To Living In Pain
Relieve Your Pain Symptoms
Have you suffered from sports injuries or a car accident recently, and your pain is lasting longer than you expected? If so, it’s time to change up what it is you’re doing, or not doing. If you’re interested in learning more about how physical therapy – physiotherapy, chiropractic, athletic therapy, or massage therapy – may be able to get you on the road to a pain-free life, contact Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehabilitation today.
Common Conditions For Seeking Physical Therapy
Here are a few common conditions that may need some attention from a physical therapist.
- Lower back pain & sciatica: Sciatica is a condition in which pain radiates down the legs, thighs, and buttocks. Additionally, you may have feelings of numbness, burning, or tingling. Exercises and stretches provided by a physical therapist may help to ease the pressure put on the sciatic nerve and, in turn, minimize or abolish your back and leg pain.
- Arthritis and other “degenerative” conditions: These terms sound much scarier than what they really are in most people – normal processes of aging. In other areas of the body (think grey hair and skin wrinkles, which are also “degenerative”) they don’t have the same worrisome effect as they do in your joints, simply because of the label attached to it. And it is these scary labels that cause people to move less and hurt more. Can arthritis cause pain in some people? Of course. But therapeutic exercises and interventions can help to alleviate pain and restore your physical function so that you can get back to doing the things you love.
- Sport- or activity-related injuries: We all know that the benefits of participating in physical activity far out-weight the risks. But “sh*t happens” sometimes and pain results. Knowing the stages of healing and what steps to take during each stage is the job of a physical therapist. They will help minimize pain and inflammation, and get you back on a return-to-sport program.
- Repetitive movement and prolonged posture – related injuries: Sometimes the demand for a task exceeds the capacity of our tissues to meet that demand, and as a result, pain occurs. This is prominent in people who stand or sit all day, or have jobs that require they do the same series of movements over and over again. A physical therapist can help settle that pain down, and improve your capacity to meet the demands of your job. Additionally, they can offer suggestions on job or workplace modifications that lower the ask on your body while remaining as productive.
- Rehabilitation performed before and after surgery: “Pre-hab,” or rehabilitation before surgery, has become more popular. It has been found to enhance patient outcomes and mechanisms of recovery. Studies also show that beginning physical therapy about a month before a planned procedure can also significantly accelerate the recovery period. During the healing time following a procedure, seeing a physical therapist is often a must get you moving like your normal self again.
Can Physical Therapy Help Me Avoid Injuries?
The short answer is “no”. I believe we used the phrase “sh*t happens” above. But what a physical therapist – physiotherapist, chiropractor, athletic therapist, and massage therapist – can do, in many instances, is help you recognize the warning signs that an injury or pain is looming, and be proactive about mitigating the effects of it. This can range from temporarily reducing the load on a particular area for a period of time, to performing specific stretches and exercises to improve mobility and strength while reducing tension and pain.
How Will It Benefit Me?
Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have acute or chronic pain. It is aimed at reducing pain while enhancing mobility and function. A typical physical therapy program includes both global and targeted interventions aimed at reducing pain, restoring range of motion, strength, and balance using a combination of manual therapy, exercise, and therapeutic modalities like acupuncture or dry-needling.
If you choose physical therapy, your treatment plan will be customized for you at Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehabilitation. A licensed physical therapist will analyze your condition, determine any underlying health conditions that you may have, identify the cause of your pain, and develop a personalized care plan for your needs.
Ready to get started on your PT plan?
Enough is enough. You don’t have to deal with inflammation, pain, and movement dysfunction day in and day out anymore that stops you from enjoying the things you love. It’s time to put your foot down and seek the help of a physical therapist – physiotherapist, chiropractor, athletic therapist, and massage therapist.
To learn more contact Leaps and Bounds Performance Rehabilitation today. Our practitioners are here and ready to help you feel your best again.