• Skip to main content

Healing Hands Physical Therapy Augusta and Thomson Georgia

Top Rated Physical Therapy Clinic in Augusta and Thomson GA

  • New Patient Portal
    • Locations
    • Insurance/Cost
    • FAQ
    • Guarantee
    • What to Expect
    • Forms & Instructions
    • Contact Us
  • What We Treat
    • Sports Injuries: Don’t Ignore the Pain!
    • Active Living For Seniors
    • Work & Auto Injury Rehab
    • Post Operative Rehab
    • Women’s Health
  • Our Team
  • Contact Us
Home » Blog Articles

Blog Articles

How Pregnant Women Can Benefit from Physical Therapy

April 27, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful processes of human life, but it comes with its fair share of difficulties. It has effects on the physical and emotional state of women, and this phase requires a great deal of care of attention from others. The physical pain can be excruciating for some, but generally women can benefit from acquiring physical therapy. After consulting your physician and getting a recommendation, here’s how physical therapy can be fruitful:

Pregnant woman getting a massage.

[Read more…] about How Pregnant Women Can Benefit from Physical Therapy

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Augusta Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Augusta GA, Physical Therapy clinic Augusta GA, Physical Therapy treatment Augusta GA

How to Stay Healthy After a Surgery

April 19, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Post surgery

Undergoing surgery is a life-changing experience; but it’s also a normal part of getting older. Despite this, there’s no denying the fact that a trip to the operating room is nerve-wracking.

You may need to due to an accident, a fall, or a chronic disease. According to studies, there are over 48 million surgical procedures done every year, and among them, 72% of all of them were experienced by those over the age of 45.

Most people think the pre-surgery part is difficult, without even giving a thought to the post-surgery recovery period. This is a huge mistake. Although post-recovery often just involves a lot of rest, the patient needs to follow the doctor’s orders to the tee to facilitate the healing process.

Below are some tips on how you can stay healthy after surgery.

[Read more…] about How to Stay Healthy After a Surgery

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Augusta Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Augusta GA, Physical Therapy clinic Augusta GA, Physical Therapy treatment Augusta GA

Sleeping Positions That Aid Physical Therapy’s Effects

April 17, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Sleep is a sacred time for the body and mind. Our body heals best when we get 7-9 hours every night, not to mention that the mind needs that rest in order to function properly.

Have you also considered that how we sleep can have a huge impact on our musculoskeletal system? Most adults know this on some level because, after a night of sleeping with your neck at the wrong angle, the pain can be intense.

A person receiving massage PT as a treatment for musculoskeletal pain.

At the same time, trying to change sleeping positions is too hard for so many people, especially those who deal with sleep problems.

However, for people who go to physical therapy and work hard on resolving musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, it’s important to change how we live our lives too. That’s an important part of making sure that physical therapy works well.

Let’s look at the best ways to sleep within the three main positions: on your side, on your back, and on your stomach.

[Read more…] about Sleeping Positions That Aid Physical Therapy’s Effects

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Augusta Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Augusta GA, Physical Therapy clinic Augusta GA, Physical Therapy treatment Augusta GA

Breast Surgery Post-Op Physical Therapy: A Primer

April 17, 2021 By Shanita Banks

One of the biggest possible surgical interventions that a woman may have to face is breast surgery. While breast surgeries may be performed for both cosmetic and cancer removal reasons, the kind of weakness and side effects that each face are often vastly different.

The breast cancer ribbon cupped in a woman’s hands.

Today, we’re going to dive deeper into physical therapy for breast cancer surgeries.

[Read more…] about Breast Surgery Post-Op Physical Therapy: A Primer

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Augusta Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Augusta GA, Physical Therapy clinic Augusta GA, Physical Therapy treatment Augusta GA

Physical Therapy During and After Pregnancy

April 16, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Not many women pursue it as an option, but physical therapy services for women that are pregnant can have multiple uses. Pregnancy can cause a woman’s body to change drastically, which is why PT can act as a way for her to maintain her strength while also reducing pain.

A pregnant woman experiencing knee pain.

Here’s what you need to know about being pregnant and doing PT.

[Read more…] about Physical Therapy During and After Pregnancy

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Augusta Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Augusta GA, Physical Therapy clinic Augusta GA, Physical Therapy treatment Augusta GA

Introducing Cold Laser Therapy

April 16, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Cold laser therapy is one of those things that sounds a lot more complex and intimidating than it is. Developed about four decades ago, cold laser therapy has been used for all kinds of joint inflammation and as a treatment for musculoskeletal pain.

A physical therapist performs laser therapy.

Let’s find out more about this treatment.

[Read more…] about Introducing Cold Laser Therapy

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Augusta Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Augusta GA, Physical Therapy clinic Augusta GA, Physical Therapy treatment Augusta GA

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 12
  • Go to Next Page »
Healing Hands Physical Therapy

- Augusta (706) 481-9105

- Thomson (706) 597-1190

Healing Hands Physical Therapy Augusta and Thomson Georgia

Copyright © 2025

Powered by IndeFree

Sitemap