Category: Pain Relief
Muscle Pain and Statins, When is it Time to Visit Your Physical Therapist?
What are Hyperlipidemia and Statins? September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month! Hyperlipidemia means that the percentage of lipids or fats including cholesterol in your blood is too high. This condition is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Statins are medications …
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Experiencing Back Pain? 11 Tips to Protect Your Back While Lifting
Improper Lifting Techniques and Back Pain 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain and about 16 million adults experience chronic back pain that negatively impacts their daily activities. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in …
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What Physical Therapy Can Do For Arthritis
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the joints. Hips, knees, hands, and spine are the most affected joints in the body. Arthritis is not a single disease but an umbrella term that includes osteoarthritis, …
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8 Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Your Vision
As you get older, your risk for some eye diseases may increase. But there’s a lot you can do to keep your eyes healthy — and it all starts with taking care of your overall health. Set yourself up for …
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Fibromyalgia-What to Do When the Fibro Ignites
As we head into the dog days of summer, the weather is heating up. For the nearly 5 million people in the United States with Fibromyalgia, they might experience a different kind of heat – the burning pain that typically …
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Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages: early, middle and late (sometimes referred to as mild, moderate and severe in a medical context). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person may experience symptoms — or progress …
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