The Fibromyalgia Fight
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine help fibromyalgia patients shift their focus to lifestyle changes rather than on the chronic problems of pain, stiffness and fatigue.
Be an Active Participant in Your Own Health…It may help!
Getting Patients to Take Charge of Their Health
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/12/getting-patients-to-take-charge-of-their-health/
The above article states, “By taking an active role in their care, patients could be healthier, clinicians would feel more gratified, and even health care costs would decrease, as there would presumably be less need for additional services outside the doctor’s office.”
I completely prescribe to this philosophy in my physical therapy practice. Â Education is the key first step. Â When patients fully understand what is going on with their bodies they begin to listen to their bodies and make necessary changes to aide their recovery and prevention. Â Home exercises are another way that physical therapists help patients take charge of their dysfunctions. Â Once ownership and understanding exists and the practitioner and patient share their goals for treatment, recovery is achieved more effectively and efficiently.
Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
Pain Pathways
Close to 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, which can have a host of causes, from nerve damage to chemotherapy to the most common cause-diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is the umbrella term for damage to the peripheral nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain and spinal cord all over the body. Peripheral neuropathy distorts those messages.
Variety is Key!
Yoga Addict’s New Mantra: ‘Mix It Up’
Mixing up your workouts and incorporating a variety of methods may show better results.
Exercise Your Migraines Goodbye
Really? The Claim: Exercise Can Ward Off Migraines
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/really-the-claim-exercise-can-ward-off-migraines/
New Research shows that regular exercise may modestly help reduce migraines.
I have found through my practice over the years, that the combination of specific manual therapy with individualized exercise regimens, has helped numerous cases of migraine sufferers.  Some people have been able to eliminate their medications completely and remain migraine free for years after specific treatment catered for them. Try PT today for your migraines.