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.
Barefoot Walking to Decrease Pain From Plantar Fasciitis
Could reducing foot pain from plantar fasciitis really be as simple was barefoot walking? If you've been looking around the inter webs, you've probably seen a chart circulating social media showing that walking in bare feet reduces pain more than walking in shoes....
Made to Move
Often when treating patients we see bodies that have been harmed, or pain that has been worsened because of inactivity or sedentary lifestyles. Sometimes this is a result of illness or injury, but often it is the result of a slow fade away from exercise and activity...
Home Accessibility & Safety: For People wanting to Age in Place
Whether you are a family member caring for an aging loved one or someone who is planning for the future, there can be a tremendous amount of information to sift through. Hopefully, this guide will help provide some clarity around all of the information you may find on...
Home Modification for Fall Prevention
Falls, with or without injury, can significantly impact the quality of life of older adults. Most older adults want to maintain their independence and stay in their home as long as safely possible. In order to do so, research shows that home modification can reduce...
Don’t Fall! A PT Shares 5 Tips to Reduce Fall Risks at Home
More than one out of three people 65 years old or older fall each year, and these falls are recurrent in half of these cases [1]. Check out the acrostic below to learn about several ways to reduce fall risks at home. When considering the high cost of an injury from a...
Telehealth Physical Therapy Services in Augusta GA
One of the positive things that came from the COVID-era was an increased focus on telehealth services and virtual medical visits, including Telehealth physical therapy services. Most insurance companies now pay for virtual visits for physical therapy, and most...
Jiu Jitsu Mobility: Avoid Injuries & Improve Performance
OK, maybe you'v been bitten by the Jiu Jitsu bug. You started training a little bit ago, and now it's all you think about (maybe you've even gone and bought yourself some Jiu Jitsu swag). You get to the gym as often as you can and spend as much time rolling as...
Lifestyle Changes: Managing Chronic Pain
Lifestyle changes that can help with Managing Chronic Pain Chronic pain can be defined as pain that lasts more than 3 months. More than ¼ of US citizens deal with chronic pain. It is one of the most common complaints seen in outpatient medical clinics. The United...
Should I Get an X-Ray or MRI for Pain?
"Should I Get an X-Ray or MRI?" Sometimes, when we have a pain in a muscle or a joint, the immediate reaction tends to be "get an x-ray or an MRI to see what's going on in there." But is that really necessary, or even the best way to go? Especially, when dealing with...
Back Pain? Try This First!
What should you do if you experience back pain? In our clinic, back pain is one of the most common diagnoses we see. And it’s not surprising considering that a person’s lifetime incidence of a back pain in adulthood is as high as 84% (1). Chances are, if you are...
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