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The Role of Nutrition in Healing and Reducing Inflammation After Injury When it comes to recovery from injury, the importance of nutrition is often underestimated. Beyond rest and physical therapy, the food we eat plays a critical role in healing and reducing inflammation within the body. The right nutrients can support tissue repair, reduce swelling,…
A Therapeutic Trend in Sports and Manual Therapy If you’ve watched any high-profile sports event, like the Olympics, you’ve likely noticed athletes with circular marks resembling bruises on their skin. These distinctive red circles are not the result of injury, but rather, a form of therapy known as cupping. While this ancient technique has roots…
Pain is the top reason that people seek the help of a physical therapist. Regardless of where you are experiencing pain, here are some tips to help your body fast track healing naturally. These lifestyle changes can be made by everyone and are easy to implement. Sleep Getting a proper night sleep can help your…
When a patient makes an appointment with a physical therapist (PT) to rehabilitate after a shoulder injury, for example, it’s because he wants to get better, right? Well, yes, but what exactly does that mean? As it turns out, “getting better” means different things to different patients. To some, proper recovery from a shoulder injury…
Although pelvic pain affects about 16% of the population, and possibly more since it is under-reported, men and women who suffer from this condition often feel alone and isolated. Common feelings associated with pelvic pain include depression, anxiety, hopelessness, a sense of shame, a sense of feeling like damaged goods, suicidal thoughts, and frustration with…