Pain Relief Tips & Resources
Read our latest pain relief tips and resource articles from our health blog. We cover topics ranging from pain, injuries, and current treatment strategies that are supported by research. We’ve tried to distill this information down to a simple, easy-to-read format, so you don’t have to wade through the mind-numbing statistics, p-values, and T-tests. Our hope is that these articles help guide you on your road to overcoming pain and returning to those activities that are meaningful to you.
Electrolytes
How important are electrolytes? Poor sleep quality? Cramping muscles? Aching joints? Brain fog? Are electrolytes to blame? These are widespread issues that many people complain of. One thing they have in common? They are all symptoms of electrolyte imbalance. As...
Can Physical Therapy Help My Chronic Pain?
At least 129 million people are struggling with at least one chronic condition or disease in America according to the CDC. These numbers are staggering considering that is more than one third of the population! These conditions include things such as heart disease,...
Who Can Benefit From Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy: who it can benefit and how it can help Physical therapy is a conservative medical option for anyone that is in pain, feels that their muscles are weakened, feels stiff or tight, has experienced falls or feels unsteady, just had surgery or is...
The 3 Most Common Jiu Jitsu Injuries: And How to Treat Them
If you train Jiu Jitsu, you likely know someone who rolls with an injury. Maybe it's a "bum knee" or "bad back". Maybe, you know people who lack mobility, and that's led to injuries over time. Either way, whenever you practice a contact sport, jiu jitsu included, you...
Maintain Your Brain as You Age
Aging well matters to all of us and for most, that means not just quantity of life, but quality of life, including avoiding cognitive decline. There have been many advances in research on Alzheimers over the last several years. Researchers have found many common...
What is Dry Needling and Will it Help Me?
What is all this talk about dry needling and will it help me? Dry needling is a treatment that is offered by physical therapists that can help to improve mobility and decrease pain and stiffness. It can also be utilized to help reduce increased activity of the...
Eat to Heal: Nutrition’s Role in Health & Healing
Tired of calorie counting? Lacking energy and feeling drained? Struggling with chronic aches and pains that don’t seem to get better? It’s possible your diet could be the culprit, but not necessarily for the reasons you’re thinking. There are plenty of people who are...
How I Lost 27 Pounds without Crazy Diets or Magic Programs
I lost 27 pounds over the last year (2023-2024). Don't worry...this isn't some infomercial or MLM post. I don't have some magic program for you to buy. And there's definitely no shirtless pic action in this article. You're welcome. But what I do want to share is what...
This Poo Shall Pass: A Pelvic Floor Therapist Discusses Constipation
Let’s be honest, talking about poop can be a little bit uncomfortable and somewhat embarrassing. In this article, we will be talking about constipation and ways to help have a normal, healthy bowel movement so let’s get comfortable with being uncomfortable....
“I Tried Physical Therapy Before and it Didn’t Work”
“I’ve tried physical therapy before, but it didn’t work for me”. This phrase makes me cringe! Unfortunately for some people this is true. And just like with any other profession, there are therapists who are fantastic and passionate about their field, and those who...
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