How Physical Therapy Can Transform Weaknesses Into Strengths
Physical therapists can help you in person by targeting your weakest points. Your physical therapist will observe you while you do the exercises and make corrections as you push yourself to improve your strength and work through the pain. Such exercises may not be safe…
3 Reasons Why Physical Therapy Is Beneficial
Physical therapy, or physiotherapy, is the treatment of disease or injury by physical methods rather than medical methods such as drugs or surgery. Physiotherapy allows you to work with your physical therapist to participate in your own recovery, working to treat your pain but also…
How to Mend Last Year’s Injuries to Meet This Year’s Fitness Goals
Regardless of whether you have been injured in an accident or while participating in an athletic event, dealing with an injury can be a long and painful experience. While you are recovering, you may feel frustrated about your inability to workout or to pursue your…
How Dads Can Show Compassion and Love for Injured Children
Undergoing physical injury therapy can elicit stress in the household. The combined emotional, mental and physical stress dampens a child’s mood and cripples his or her ability to function joyously in society.
How to Treat Your Back Pain in Hopes of Avoiding Surgery
Your back is the core of your body’s support system, and when it hurts, even slight movements can aggravate the problem. Surgery is often an option for chronic conditions and can be a good choice. It’s not, however, the only choice. Here are several treatments…
How to Motivate Yourself to Stay in Shape after a Serious Injury
A serious injury can drain motivation from a person very quickly. Chronic pain and physical weakness are strong influences to stay at home on the couch. The news that a former lifestyle or sport can no longer be accommodated triggers grief, anger and denial. Adhering…
Regaining Mobility: How to Persevere After Your Debilitating Injury
Even if you foresee an injury, nothing can prepare you for the immediate pain and the lengthy rehabilitation period afterward. But whether you were injured at work or on the playing field, you can maintain your mental and physical health, regain mobility, and come out…