Opioids Don’t Have to be the Answer for Arthritis Pain
Discover a Safer and More Natural Pain Relief Alternative
130: that’s how many people die of opioid overdose on average every day in the United States. It’s a stunning statistic that unfortunately affects almost every community in our country, as opioid abuse and addiction affect people from all walks of life. Many people who become addicted to opioids were first prescribed by a medical doctor to treat acute or chronic pain. The problem is, opioid medications:
- Are associated with an increased risk of uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms and depression
- Only hide symptoms of pain—they don’t address the underlying causes, which makes opioids less cost-effective over time
- Can be highly addictive
Unfortunately, in addition to an opioid epidemic in this country, researchers believe there is also a chronic pain epidemic, too.
Read full blogLiving with Chronic Pain? PT Can Help You Get Back to Your Life
Life Life Comfortably Once Again with Physical Therapy
When you have chronic back pain, you may feel that every aspect of your life is interrupted. Pain at work can lead to reduced productivity, sick days, and increased stress.
Pain at home can prevent you from being able to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Chronic back pain may even make it difficult to exercise and remain active, which may lead to even more pain, weight gain, and other problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Read full blogStress-Related Headaches Can Seriously Impact Your Life – Turn to PT for Relief
Make Your Headaches a Thing of the Past!
Stress-related headaches can put a huge strain on your quality of life, interfere with your ability to do your job, enjoy time with your family, or go about daily business in just about any way.
As headaches interfere with your ability to perform regular tasks, things can start to add up, and you may soon begin to feel that you are completely losing control of your ability to manage even the most basic tasks—which, in turn, can add more stress to your plate, leaving you predisposed to having even longer, more intense stress-related headaches.
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