Healing Hands Physical Therapy Augusta and Thomson Georgia
Top Rated Physical Therapy Clinic in Augusta and Thomson GA
Many new runners underestimate how much training and strength is needed to prevent injury. While running seems like a low-risk activity, it can strain the muscles and joints in your body. Building flexibility and strength is the key to avoid injuries such as IT band syndrome.
Let’s take a closer look at what this condition is and how to prevent it so you can avoid downtime during the running season.
With the ongoing pandemic, we see a massive shift towards sedentary lifestyles. Among other downsides and health risks, a sedentary lifestyle can also increase the chances of developing osteoarthritis or aggravating existing symptoms of osteoarthritis.
According to the CDC, more than 23 percent of adults in the US have arthritis. Moreover, 1 in 4 adults with arthritis report extreme joint pain that has made it difficult to carry out routine work and engage in activities.
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Lets look at some of the benefits physical therapy brings in the life of menopausal women:
Studies shows that exercise can treat mild to moderate depression as effectively as antidepressant medications.
Back injuries aren’t just painful; they’re also crippling. Many of the things we do, from sitting to bending over, depend on the health of our back musculature and bones. When these fail, we get injured. The ensuant pain and dependence on others tend to be intolerable, so we seek ways to remedy the injury.
Two of the most common home remedies are icing and heating the back. However, it’s not always apparent which treatment to opt for; in fact, making the wrong choice can worsen your pain. Here’s when to use heat or ice to remedy your back pain.
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Ankle sprains aren’t exclusive to professional athletes. If you’ve recreationally played sports, jog or exercise, or even if you’ve just tripped, you’ve probably run into a sprained ankle at least once. In fact, even if you walk, you’re at risk of sustaining an ankle sprain. For instance, women that walk in high heels are at greater risk of spraining their ankles (they’re also generally at a higher risk than men).
However, ankle sprains are still especially prevalent in sports. They’re responsible for approximately 15% of all sports injuries. Here’s how ankle sprains occur, how to prevent them, and how a physical therapist can help.
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