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What Spells Relief for Low Back Pain Patients?

Tim@inhometherapygr.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:11:53 +0000

If you’ve ever suffered from a bout of low back pain, then you know that finding relief is often any patient’s main goal. Luckily, patients are beginning to see the benefits of pursuing safe alternatives to medications and surgery. A physical therapy regimen for low back pain is designed to reduce soft tissue pain, improve function and build muscle strength.

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Some Americans Pay More for Back Pain Relief, But Are They Really Getting Less?

Tim@inhometherapygr.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:10:56 +0000

In the case of low back pain, one such under-heralded solution is physical therapy. Physical therapy, yoga and acupuncture are gaining in popularity as equally (or more) effective and less costly than surgical procedures, injections, MRIs and pain relievers—and for good reason.
Physical therapists are trained to restore and improve patients’ mobility, reduce soft tissue pain, improve function and build muscle strength. They not only develop custom strategies to treat persistent or recurrent low back pain, but educate patients on the prevention of future issues. Some preventive techniques include adopting and following a regular exercise program and learning to lift correctly by keeping the object close to the body.

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Prevent Pain. Stay Strong.

Tim@inhometherapygr.com — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:33:34 +0000

You know exercise is important to your health. It helps you feel better physically, gives you energy, and helps you deal with the stress of your busy life. But what do you do when life gets too busy to take an exercise class, go for a run, or get to the gym? It’s easy to
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Your Smart Phone Could Be Rapidly Aging Your Spine

Tim@inhometherapygr.com — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:17:12 +0000

Chances are that you probably haven’t given much thought to how your neck and back are faring in the era of the smartphone, but studies show that you most certainly should. It’s practically a reflex these days to pull out our smart phones when we’re standing in line, sitting at the airport or riding the
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3 Tips to Reduce Stress at Home to Manage Chronic Pain

Tim@inhometherapygr.com — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:28:52 +0000

For people living with chronic pain, trying to find ways to manage it often becomes a daily struggle. But, focusing solely on the physical aspects of chronic pain is not going to make it dissipate because studies show that chronic pain also is caused by stress and emotional issues. There is a strong correlation between
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Learning About Chronic Pain

Tim@inhometherapygr.com — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:48:25 +0000

Being diagnosed with an illness associated with chronic pain is life changing. Not only does it affect you physically, but knowing that the pain persists can be difficult to cope with mentally and emotionally as well. In fact, many people diagnosed with chronic pain also become depressed.

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