Drug-Free Relief from Chronic Pain
Millions of Americans Struggle with Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy Offers Effective, Drug-Free Relief
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition affecting millions of Americans, significantly impacting their daily lives and overall well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 50 million U.S. adults experience chronic pain, with 17 million experiencing substantial limitations in their activities due to pain. Beyond its immediate impact, chronic ...
Posted on 2024-04-15
Exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Facts & Fallacies
By Erin Buenger, PT, DPT
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disorder in which your body attacks its own soft tissue structures, primarily the synovium or tissue lining of the joints. About 40% of those affected with RA experience symptoms beyond the joints including skin, eyes, lungs, heart, kidneys, salivary glands, nerve tissue, blood vessels and bone marrow. This inflammatory condition causes a painful swelling at the affected sites....
Posted on 2019-03-20
Get Moving to Manage & Prevent Arthritis
By Susan Hardin Rocchini, PT, DPT
Arthritis affects about one in four adults or more than 54 million men and women. Arthritis is defined as inflammation of joints, and osteoarthritis is the most prevalent type of arthritis. This type of arthritis is characterized by deterioration of a joint, with the hip and knee being the most common joints affected. Osteoarthritis can be further defined by inflammation and degradation of the cartilage on bones, which can be quite pain...
Posted on 2018-06-19