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Good Nutrition Can Help You Feel Good

You Are What You Eat — and Good Nutrition Can Help You Feel Good

June 20th, 2020

In your everyday struggle against pain and inflammation, do you reach for a pill bottle, or do you seek healthy lifestyle changes? The latter choice will do more for you in terms of long-term function, mobility and safety. But what kinds of lifestyle changes should you pursue? In addition to regular exercise, including the types

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7 Ways to Increase Activity

7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Activity and Live Healthy

June 10th, 2020

Do you move every day? Doing so can increase your lifespan, improve your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, increase your strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance, and help you manage chronic pain and other health conditions. Regular physical activity is so important that our team at Movement Matters PT is always looking for tips

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These 5 Symptoms Need PT

If You Have any of These 5 Symptoms, You May Need Pain Therapy.

April 24th, 2020

Did you know that pain therapy is a natural form of pain relief treatment that can be used to manage a variety of different conditions? Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that pain therapy treatments are a great way to reduce their chronic pain and other recurring symptoms until after they’ve tried other traditional treatment methods

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PT Can Help Reduce Stress Related Headaches

Did you Know Pain Relief Therapy Can Help Reduce Stress Related Headaches? Here’s How.

April 10th, 2020

Headaches are a common issue that can plague everyone from preteens to retirees. However, when recurring tension or stress-related headaches make it difficult to get through your day, pain relief therapy may be necessary to provide long-lasting pain relief. Our movement therapist has the skills necessary to target the root cause of your headaches and

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Does Your Sciatica Need Physical Therapy Intervention? These 3 Reasons Will Tell You It Might

February 17th, 2020

Your sciatic nerves run from your lower back down your legs. People who suffer from sciatica typically describe a “shooting pain” sensation on one side of their body.  While this condition does not always require medical treatment, physical therapy can help ease your pain and lessen some of your other uncomfortable symptoms.  How can physical

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Take Preventative Measures With Pre-hab

January 20th, 2020

Are you in need of surgery in the near future? Do you have a physically demanding job or sport that puts you at risk of injury? Are your muscles and joints simply not what they used to be, becoming frail and weak? If you identify with any of these scenarios, you should consider preventative rehabilitation,

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Improve Your Posture and Correct Your Back Pain with the Help of Pain Therapy

January 15th, 2020

Did you know that a longitudinal study found that 3% of all emergency room visits between the years of 2004-2008 were due to back pain or injury? The most commonly reported area of pain is the back, which isn’t surprising considering the number of people who experience issues with it. Approximately 25 million people across

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shoulder pain

Relieve Your Shoulder Pain the Natural Way With Pain Therapy

January 5th, 2020

Your shoulders are your most movable and flexible joints. They are an incredibly complex part of your body, consisting of several tendons, muscles, and bones. Your shoulders also provide you with a wide range of mobility, allowing you to perform physical tasks throughout the day. While your shoulders are capable of accomplishing a lot, their

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Improve Core Strength

Balance Yourself By Improving Your Core Strength With Pain Therapy Treatments

December 15th, 2019

One of the most effective and powerful aspects of pain therapy is core strength training. The set of muscles that make up your core also work to anchor your center of gravity. This helps maintain your balance, both when you’re moving and when you’re standing still.  Through pain therapy treatments, you can strengthen your core

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Back and Neck Pain

The 5 Best Ways Pain Therapy Can Treat Your Back and Neck Pain

December 5th, 2019

There are a variety of reasons why you may be experiencing back or neck pain. For example, any changes in the spine’s anatomy can lead to back pain, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or osteoarthritis. The most common cause of neck pain is due to muscle strains. There

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5 Ways to Achieve Risk-Free Treatment With Pain Therapy

November 10th, 2019

If you have been suffering from chronic pain (defined as persistent pain lasting longer than three months), you are not alone. In fact, the American Academy of Pain Medicine states that there are at least 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain. Because such a large amount of the country lives with chronic pain,

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Herniated Discs

Are Herniated Discs the Culprit of Your Back Pain?

October 20th, 2019

The spine is an extremely complex part of your body. It contains 24 bones, and 5 of those bones are located in your lower back. It also has a large number of nerves and intervertebral discs that help with movement. Unfortunately, it is sometimes possible for these discs to protrude (or “herniate”) through the cell

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