It’s important to regularly check in on your health. Unfortunately, going to annual health and physical therapy exams is something that many people have avoided since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 32%...
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Three natural remedies that physical therapists recommend for arthritis
Medical professionals are slowly coming around to the fact that drugs aren’t always the best option for treating pain. This shift in mindset has led to many changes. One of these is that more natural remedies are being prescribed for arthritis patients. In part, this...
What can I do about my constant tight lower back?
Constant pain in your lower back might seem like a normal part of life, especially as you get older. However, what if we told you there is something you can do to help reduce and prevent a tight lower back? No, we’re not trying to sell you on some miracle cure. It’s a...
Living with frequent and long-lasting headaches? Try physical therapy
Most of us are familiar with the occasional headache, but if you live with frequent and long-lasting headaches, you’re probably looking for a solution. Headaches can affect you for a number of reasons, but in many cases, they are caused by weakness and tension in the...
Three sneaky ways to add more cardio to your daily life
Do you hear all the time that you need to work more on your cardio? Working on cardio helps improve your heart rate and your lung function. This is important for everyone who wants to lead a higher quality of life. However, when you hate exercising or don’t have the...
Pay attention to what you eat — your food may be causing pain
Do you feel like your muscles and joints are always in pain or feel stiff? There are a number of conditions that can affect your muscles or joints, but in many cases, the pain and stiffness are related to inflammation. Inflammation is your body’s natural way of...
Three simple ways to add more exercise to your day-to-day life
Are you one of the many American adults who live with chronic pain and stiffness in their muscles and joints? There are many conditions that can cause chronic pain and stiffness, but oftentimes, this is nothing more than the result of lack of physical activity. Lack...
Can physical therapy treat sciatica?
Burning pain shooting from your lower back. Aching back or legs after sitting for a while. Numbness or tingling in one leg. People who have these symptoms are likely dealing with a condition called sciatica. Sciatica occurs when one of the sciatic nerves in the lower...
Four benefits physical therapy could offer you
Having trouble walking your dog. Experiencing pain when playing with the grandkids. Not being able to stand up long enough to cook dinner. These are just some of the ways that musculoskeletal conditions can affect your daily life. Physical therapy is a type of...
Five benefits you could get if you start stretching
If there’s one thing that you can count on a Continuum Wellness physical therapist introducing into every session, it’s stretching. Yes, building strength and endurance is important. But whether you’re an athlete, or someone coping with the aches and pains of aging,...