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.
Low Back Pain or Sciatica? Treatment Options from the Research
Low back pain and sciatica can be frustrating and sometimes confusing. I know when my wife was pregnant with one of our children, she experienced low back pain and sciatica. It kept her up at night, limited her movement during the day, and prevented her from doing...
Long-Haul Covid-19? Rehab Options
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has stressed and challenged healthcare systems worldwide. This highlighted the need to improve our capacity to adequately address the needs of frail patients following prolonged hospitalizations [1]. For many who have had...
Can knee exercises help prevent surgery?
I'm sure you've heard the adage "move it or lose it!". Especially when talking about pain, recovering from surgery, or even preventing surgery, active movement & exercise play a big role in living a healthy and engaged life. This holds true for knee pain as well....
Stay at Home Safely: Preventing Falls & Improving Independence
If you or a loved one is having a hard time getting around the house, you may be looking for ways to stay at home safely for longer while keeping independence at the forefront. Depending on the situation, some people turn to in-home care or aids to help with things...
Therapy vs. Surgery for Rotator Cuff Pain: What the Research Shows
Do you have shoulder pain? If you do, you're not alone. Shoulder pain ranks just shy of lower back pain when it comes to causes of disability & pain. That makes it a fairly common reason that patients may schedule an appointment with a doctor or specialist,...
Why Choose Aquatic Therapy?
You've probably heard about Aquatic Therapy before, but why would a doctor refer a patient to an aquatic therapy program? Well, hopefully this brief article will help shed some light on aquatic therapy, it's benefits, and why one might consider it as a treatment...
Physical Therapy for Vascular Pain?
Vascular problems can lead to leg pain, discomfort during walking, and/or muscle cramps. Often times, people who experience this type of pain and limitation do not know what kinds of treatment are available. Hopefully, this article will answer some common questions...
Are you actively engaged in your treatment?
You may have heard the term "patient engagement" over the years. But what does it really mean? Well, depending on who you talk to, you get different answers. I like to define "patient engagement" like this: being an active participate in your own healthcare, as...
Home Safety for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Feature in Coverage
This post was originally published here, as a, but since it may be beneficial & helpful for some of our patients and readers, I've included a some snippets and the link, in case it may be of value to those looking into home safety modifications. I hope you find it...
What is a Biopsychosocial Approach?
This post is based off an article was originally published here for clinicians, but since it may be beneficial & helpful for some of our patients and readers, I've included it on this site so you have an idea of how we approach healthcare here at Proactive...
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