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How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Chronic Pain Long Term

Chronic pain presents some very real challenges for sufferers. If you have a chronic condition that produces constant or recurring pain, you may already know that you need a long-term solution as opposed to a quick fix. Unfortunately, some of the medical solutions offered by medical science can create lingering problems and dangers when used for long-term pain management. For instance, the NIH points to opioid prescriptions as the cause of a u201csilent epidemicu201d of dependence and disability. Here are some reasons to choose physical therapy as the logical alternative for long-term pain relief.<br><br>

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How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Chronic Pain Long Term

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  1. VISIONARYTHERAPYCENTER.COM How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Chronic Pain Long Term PhysicalTherapy:TheLogicalChoiceforLong- TermPainRelief Chronicpainpresentssomeveryrealchallengesforsufferers.Ifyouhaveachronicconditionthatproduces constantorrecurringpain,youmayalreadyknowthatyouneedalong-termsolutionasopposedtoaquick fix.Unfortunately,someofthemedicalsolutionsofferedbymedicalsciencecancreatelingeringproblems anddangerswhenusedforlong-termpainmanagement.Forinstance,theNIHpointstoopioid prescriptionsasthecauseofa “silentepidemic” ofdependenceanddisability.Herearesomereasonsto choosephysicaltherapyasthelogicalalternativeforlong-termpainrelief.

  2. ADrug-FreeWaytoControlInflammatoryPain Thesameinflammatorysubstancesthathelpthebodycopewithinfectionorinjurycanalsocausechronic pain.Manyphysicaltherapytechniquesdoanexcellentjobofreducinginflammationandthechronicpain thataccompaniesit.Exercisesandmassagetherapycangetyourcirculationgoingsoyoucanexpelthose inflammatorysubstances.Ourphysicaltherapistcanalsorecommenddietarychangesthatemphasizeanti- inflammatoryfoods. MaintainingJointHealthforPain-FreeMobility It’sasimplefactthathealthierjointshurtless.Chronicproblemssuchasosteoarthritisandrheumatoid arthritiscancauseever-increasingdamagetothejoints,leadingtoprogressivepainanddisability.Physical therapycanhelpyouminimizethisdamageandoptimizeyourpain-freerangeofmotion.Walking, swimming,andotherformsofexercisekeepthejointslimberandlubricated,whilestrengtheningexercises canaddwelcomeadditionalsupportfrommusclesandconnectivetissues. StrongerMusclesforLessSoftTissueStrain Thesamestrengtheningexercisesthattakestressoffofyourjointscouldalsoresultinlesssofttissuestrain. Ifyousufferfromchronicneckorbackpain,youmaybenefitfromexercisesthatbuildupthemajormuscle groupsintheseareas.Exercisetostrengthenyourcoremusclescanalsostabilizeyourbalanceandhelp youmaintainastraight,healthyposture.Asaresult,yourmusclesarelessvulnerabletotheachesandpains causedbystructuralimbalances.

  3. AStraighterPostureHelpsPreventPinched Nerves Doyousufferfromneuropathy — painorotheroddsymptomsthatplagueyourarms,hands,legsorfeet? Thesesymptomsarecommonlycausedbypinchednervesintheupperorlowerspinalcolumn.An unbalancedpostureorspinalmisalignmentcanproduce (oraggravate) thisimpingement.Ongoing physicaltherapyexercises,chiropracticadjustments,andlifestylechangesthatpromoteproperergonomics canhelpyoustand,sitandmovecorrectly,takingthepinchoffofyournervetissueintheprocesstoease yoursymptoms. A “Rewired” BrainCanPerceivePainDifferently Painsignalsaregeneratedbythebrain,soitfollowsthatlong-termpainmanagementmightinclude techniquesto “rewire” thebrain’sactivitiesinthisarea.Breathingexercises,bodyawareness,andother mindfulnesstrainingmethodscanhelpyouchangeyourrelationshipwith,andperceptionof,yourchronic painforthebetter.Thisapproachcanproveespeciallyvaluableforchronicpainthatisidiopathicinnature (stemmingfromnoknownortreatablephysicalcause). ReadytoPlanYourLong-TermPhysicalComfort? GetStartedWithOurPhysicalTherapist Astheancientsayinggoes,ajourneyofathousandmilesstartswithasinglestep.Takethatall-important firststeponyourjourneytowardalifetimeofbetterhealthandfreedomfrompain.Contactourphysical therapycentertodayandscheduleaconsultationwithourphysicaltherapist! Original Source: https://visionarytherapycenter.com/how- physical-therapy-can-relieve-chronic-pain-long-term/

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