Physical Therapy and Breast Cancer
With the month of November firmly here, we have “officially” moved in to the holiday season. Even though October and Breast Cancer Awareness month, is behind us that does not mean you don’t remain aware! Physical Therapy is an important aspect with the recovery of any breast cancer treatment and a physical therapist is a…
Claudia And Her Low Back
I’d like to introduce you to “Claudia.” Claudia is a 37-year-old woman who came to Intecore Physical Therapy with persistent low back pain that she had been suffering with for about one year. One day, a few weeks prior to starting physical therapy, she was going to take her child to soccer practice but when…
Two Simple Fixes To Curb Inflammation
In order to curb inflammation in the body, one has to understand what inflammation is. The word “inflammation” usually has a negative connotation about it. Good inflammation is an important part of healing and is your body’s natural way of protecting itself when you are injured or sick. It helps your body to defend and…
Language Of Back Pain
The language of back pain, how people describe the pain, is noteworthy and revealing to your physical therapist. Spine problems affect people across the globe with the low back commonly seen as something trivial and is often a dismissed condition by patients and doctors alike. Low back pain is felt in the lower area of…
Easy Ways To Avoid Back Pain
Low Back Pain is a common problem that affect as much as 80% of the population some time in their lives. This intense, and often chronic pain can be caused by injury, overwork or disease. Management of the pain and disability commonly includes physical therapy or other medical specialist in order to reduce the pain…
The Difference between Chiros and Physios
So I get asked this question a lot: “What’s the difference between a chiropractor and a physical therapist?” (as in, who’s the “best” one to see, to have back pain solved?) In order to really answer it, I have to ask you a question… “What do you want to happen?”? Do you want to keep…
Low Back Tips To Make Your Vacation More Enjoyable
Summer is just around the corner! For those with chronic back issues, there is no reason you cannot enjoy traveling to some exotic destination. Here are some tips to ensure your back stays strong and pain-free during the flights to and from! Stay on top of your workout routine: This applies to before, during, and…
Four Things Physical Therapists Wish Their Patients Knew…
As physical therapists we try to understand our patients’ expectations, frustrations, and challenges, and we adapt to accommodate them. Many patients do not know the challenges physical therapists face behind the scenes. Let’s take a quick look at 4 of those… 1) Your Insurance – Your insurance company, quite often, makes it difficult to provide…
Physical Therapy and Chronic Pain
Incidence of chronic pain is becoming a worsening problem in America, with more than 14% of the population living with daily pain symptoms. Usually, the first treatment of the condition is through the use of prescription of opioids (commonly OxyContin, Vicodin). Many health care providers wonder if this is really the best way to treat…
Therapy, Exercise and Education for Neck Pain
Nonspecific-chronic neck pain, neck pain that has been lasting for at least 12 weeks with no specific cause, is a common condition that can lead to high levels of pain and even disability. This may lead some patients to also experience other issues such as depression and anxiety. Popular treatments for Chronic Neck Pain (CNP),…
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