Category Archives: Aches and Pains
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September 20
Feeling Stiff and Achy? Physical Therapy Can Help!
Posted in Health & Wellness, Aches and PainsEveryone wakes up feeling some pain in their joints or muscles from time to time. But if you find yourself consistently waking up stiff and achy, it might be time for pain-relief work with a physical therapist. Aching or stiff joints may be a minor problem that is easily...
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November 4
5 Powerful Steps to Relieve Headaches
Posted in Aches and PainsThe World Health Organization determines that 47% of the population will suffer from headaches at least one time this year. For many, headaches become a way of life, having to take over-the-counter medication on a frequent basis just to get through the day. However, it does not have to...
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December 20
Are Your Shoulders Giving You Headaches?
Posted in Aches and PainsDo you know that 47% of the adult population will have a headache at least once within a year according to the World Health Organization? 45 million Americans complain of headaches each year, 8 million visit their doctor, and 3 million went to the emergency room according to US...
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October 14
How to Relieve Back and Neck Pain With a Healthy Spine
Posted in Aches and PainsDo you suffer from aching back pain, nagging neck pain or even headaches? Having a healthy spine can prevent these types of problems. Your spine is a complicated structure of vertebrae, discs, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Every second of every day your spine is moving in a...
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August 17
Tips for Relieving Neck Pain
Posted in Aches and PainsTips for relieving neck pain Do you find yourself with a nagging neck or headache, especially after a long day or stressful event? The American Academy of Pain Medicine reports that neck pain and severe headaches or migraines make up about 30% of all commonly reported pain conditions. There...
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January 25
Overcome Knee and Hip Pain
Posted in Aches and Pains, Knee and Hip PainThe knee joint is the second most complicated joint in the body and has to move in many directions. The knee and hip work in tandem allowing you to walk, run, squat and kneel. When either your hip, knee or ankle have problems moving, the other joints can be...
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December 11
Where Your Pain Is Coming From
Posted in Health & Wellness, Aches and PainsIf you are suffering from aches or pains, here are some important questions that can help you determine the root cause of the problem: How long have you had your pain? For example, acute low back pain may be from a muscle strain. Chronic low back pain is typical...
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November 30
Feeling Stiff and Achy? How Physical Therapy Can Help
Posted in Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Aches and PainsOur bodies are made to move and rely on a finely-tuned balance of proper posture, strength, coordination, chemical levels, blood pressure and more. When you don’t move on a consistent basis or experience changes to your health, you may start to feel stiff and achy, especially in the mornings....
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October 13
How to achieve real relief from stress related headaches
Posted in Health & Wellness, Back Pain, Aches and PainsLife’s demands create stress and although some stress may be good, too much can cause health problems. Most people equate stress with high blood pressure, a heart attack or a stroke. But did you know headaches, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain can be stress-related too? Chronic headaches, usually accompanied...
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