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Options before Opioids- Physical Therapy

July 20, 2020 By Alex Windings Leave a Comment

This week’s alternative pain relief strategy is physical therapy!

Physical therapy is one of the most successful strategies for chronic pain, and long-term results. Physical therapists are trained to assess your condition and help you regain functional mobility and independence.

How does it work?

  • Physical therapy works to strengthen the body, reduce pain and improve motor function
  • Physical therapy works to restore the balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength so that movement, blood and nerve flow are not hindered.

What kind of therapy is used?

  • Low impact aerobic: Light on joints but works to increase heart rate. Used as warm up exercises.  Ex: stationary bike
  • Strengthening exercises: Machines, resistance bands or own body weight to build up muscles. Ex: lunges, squats
  • Pain relief exercises: Moves that specifically target where you feel pain, increase strength and flexibility
  • Stretching
  • Prescribed at home exercises

What does Physical Therapy help with?

  • Stroke
  • Fractures
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Sports injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Strength
  • Balance
  • Pain
  • Flexibility
  • Joint mobility
  • Cardiac and pulmonary function

Ask your doctor if physical therapy would work well for your chronic pain!

Sources:

https://www.verywellhealth.com/physical-therapy-4014670

https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-is-physical-therapy#1

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