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The herbs in your kitchen can do more than just add flavor to your food, they can help you feel healthier. Fight chronic pain by keeping these 4 anti-inflammatory and antioxidant natural spices in stock: Ginger: A widely reported study from the University of Miami found that patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who consumed ginger were able to reduce the amount of…
People with arthritis often have stiff joints because they often avoid movements that can increase pain. By not moving arthritic joints, however, the stiffness and pain only get worse. Therefore, people with arthritis often benefit from physical therapy. Arthritic patients should stock their refrigerators with Mediterranean staples such as fruits and veggies to fight inflammation and pain. Fruits & Veggies How much: Aim for nine or…
When injured, or after surgery, it is possible to burn anywhere from 5-50% more calories per day because our metabolism spikes to aid the healing process. Nutritional needs for muscle growth and recovery from a musculoskeletal injury are similar, therefore, reducing calories will prolong the rehab process and will also decrease protein stores, which prevents the body’s ability to repair…
The American Physical Therapy Association’s #ChoosePT campaign raises awareness about the dangers of prescription opioids and encourages consumers and prescribers to choose safer alternatives like physical therapy, consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines released in March 2016 urging nondrug treatment for most chronic pain conditions. As published by APTA, America combats a devastating opioid epidemic, safer, non-opioid…
It seems that this NFL season hamstring stains have become a frequent injury, which has sideline many of your elite athletes. Could these hamstring strains been avoidable? Are hamstring strains the result of improper training? Or, Are hamstring strains not a hamstring strain, but the result of lumbar spinal neural tension? I would like to discuss those above questions through…