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Blood Flow Restriction
Recover Faster with Blood Flow Restriction
Are you recovering from an injury or surgical procedure? If so, you may be a candidate for blood flow restriction treatments. This may seem counterintuitive – you might ask yourself, “Why would I want to restrict my blood flow? Isn’t it good for blood to circulate?” While these are valid points, blood flow restriction treatments can actually pose several benefits, especially in athletes and/or those recovering from surgical procedures.
Read full blogLiving With Pain? Changing Your Diet Could Help!
Did You Know Simple Diet Changes Could Help Combat Aches and Pains?
If you have chronic pain, have you ever considered that what you put in your diet could be making your aches and pains better—or worse?
Scientific evidence shows that the things we eat can influence our experience of pain—whether by alleviating an underlying health condition or exacerbating it.
Physical therapists are not nutritionists, but providing nutritional advice to patients is well within the scope of a physical therapist’s duties.
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With Physical Therapy, Pain Relief Doesn’t Have to be Opioids!
Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may feel that taking opioids to relieve the pain is your only choice.
There are other options available, including physical therapy, that can help you live a pain-free life.
Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years.
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