Are you familiar with the connection between core strength and better balance? When the core muscles around your trunk are strong, you are less likely to experience harmful chronic conditions, including lower back pain, balance and gait disorders, and general injuries. A stronger core also helps to keep you upright – especially as you age
Category: Aches and Pains
Searching for a Natural, Long-Lasting Form of Pain Relief? Try Physical Therapy!
Is your long-term or chronic pains holding you back? Do your constant aches and pains prevent you from living your life to the fullest? At Dresher Physical Therapy, we understand how difficult it can be to live with a chronic pain condition. Thankfully, there is a natural and drug-free way you can get started on
The Top 5 Best Ways Therapeutic Massage Will Benefit an Athlete
Any athlete will understand the importance of maintaining their health in order to keep up with the physical demands of their sport. If you’ve recently sustained an injury, it is important to make sure that you are keeping up with your physical therapy treatments, in order to regain your optimum levels of physical function. Many
Chronic Back Pain Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life
Is Chronic Back Pain Slowing You Down? PT is the Answer Did you know that approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) chronic back pain? Do you feel as if your chronic back pain has locked you out of your own life? This nagging, excruciating symptom can stem from a variety of
Relieve Your Arthritis Pains with Physical Therapy Treatments
Are you suffering from the aches, pains, and stiffness of arthritis? If so, you’re not alone. There are millions of people who live with arthritis, and it is no secret that it can limit your life. Fortunately, participating in regular physical therapy treatments can help manage your arthritis pain and reduce your symptoms. For more
How to Tell If Your Pain Symptoms Are the Result of a Sprain or a Strain
Although the phrases “sprain” and “strain” are often used interchangeably, there is a key difference between the two. In order to understand the distinctions between a sprain and a strain, you must first understand the difference between a ligament and a tendon. Your ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones to each other within
Live a Healthier and More Active Life with These 7 Tips
Get Moving Today! Do you make sure to move around every day? Doing so can increase your lifespan, improve your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, and increase strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance, in addition to helping you manage chronic pain and other health conditions. Regular physical activity is so important that our physical
How Improving Your Posture Can Eliminate Back Pain
We’ve all heard the phrase, “sit up straight” before. However, this seemingly simple task is sometimes easier said than done. Most people recognize that posture is an important part of your overall health which can get affected by back pain, yet it is something that is constantly overlooked. Think about how you end a long
Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Pain in These 3 Ways – Without the Use of Opioids
Did You Know PT Could Be Used as a Natural Alternative to Drugs? Does the prospect of taking painkilling drugs for the rest of your life fill you with concern? If it doesn’t, then it should – especially if the drugs in question are opioids. Many chronic pain sufferers who can’t get the relief they
What’s the Difference Between Sprains and Strains?
It is a common misconception that “sprains” and “strains” are interchangeable terms. In reality, there are some key differences between the two. In order to understand how they differ, it is important to first understand what ligaments and tendons are. Ligaments connect bones to bones within a joint, while tendons connect bones to muscles. When