Reclaim Your Life Through Physical Therapy
Pain persisting for three months or longer is considered chronic. Pain doesn’t always resolve on its own. For some underlying conditions, pain can be a persistent, nagging companion to your daily routine.
If your daily life is disrupted or nagged by pain, contact our Progressive Medical Fitness physical therapy office today.
Is a chronic condition limiting your ability to live life comfortably? If so, physical therapy in our Northport office may be the answer you are seeking. At Progressive Medical Fitness, the advanced treatment methods of our licensed physical therapy team can help you find relief quickly and for the long-term.
We’ll design an individualized treatment plan that will manage your chronic pain naturally and effectively.
Physical therapy effectively addresses chronic pain
Have you noticed that you have needed to make changes to your daily routine and activities to accommodate the pain you are experiencing? If symptoms related to your condition are constraining your daily life, our Northport physical therapy team can determine the most efficient and effective methods to address your pain. Pain relief resulting from treating the root cause of the symptoms is one of the main goals of physical therapy. Physical therapy methods are able to treat the condition rather than merely mask symptoms with potentially harmful medication.
Our certified physical therapy team is comprised of highly-trained movement experts who analyze physical ailments to treat the underlying structural origins.
At Progressive Medical Fitness, we conduct thorough physical assessments to identify areas of the body that would benefit from physical therapy. For example, muscles that may need strengthening, joints where the range of motion could be improved, and improved balance / mobility. A thorough evaluation and detailed understanding of your medical history, helps to determine the underlying causes of chronic pain.
Once the evaluation is complete, our physical therapy team will design an individualized treatment plan for your condition and lifestyle. Your treatment plan will include treatment in the office with your physical therapist, as well as an at-home exercise regime to ensure long-lasting benefits and optimal future health.
Your treatment plan may also include a range of therapeutic techniques such as: pain-relieving modalities, soothing hands-on techniques to improve joint mobility and restore soft tissues, and gentle, strength-building exercises.
Chronic vs Acute Pain
Pain that improves on its own in a few hours, days, or weeks is referred to as acute pain. An example may be a minor ankle sprain, as the pain resolves on its own in a matter of days.
Chronic pain is a constant discomfort that is experienced for more than 3 months. People may experience chronic pain for a myriad of reasons, and it is the most common reason for seeking medical attention. With chronic pain your quality of life can deteriorate from limited mobility, creating a dependence on prescription medication, or even causing depression or anxiety. These negative consequences can all be avoided through physical therapy.
Causes of chronic pain
Back pain, joint pain, nerve pain, or headaches are all forms of chronic pain. There is a neurophysiological origin of most cases of chronic pain.
Chronic injury, ailments, depression and anxiety are intertwined in a complex web, which leads to constant strain on your neurological system.
Chronic pain commonly stems from one of the following causes:
Disease
Many ailments can lead to chronic pain. Some of these include arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy as a result of diabetes, shingles, and others.
These can all be causes of chronic pain, which can be relieved through physical therapy treatments in our Northport Progressive Medical Fitness office.
Surgery
Surgical procedures are often necessary. Certain conditions require surgical intervention when other treatment options have failed and leave you facing a painful recovery period.
After surgical repair to correct a structural problem in a specific area of the body, we often compensate in our movement for the discomfort we experience. A long period of compensatory movement may cause further, post-surgical pain if not addressed.
Improved recovery time, pain relief, and reduced risk of future pain are benefits of post-surgical rehabilitation services offered through physical therapy.
Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries are very common, and they can occur in any part of the body that is used repetitively in your day-to-day life.
Overuse injuries are often the result of not using proper techniques for daily activities in your personal life or at work. For example, if you are performing an activity daily using improper form there can be strain on specific areas of your body. This can result in an overuse injury to your joints or muscles, leading to chronic pain.
A common example is chronic back pain, which results from performing heavy lifting at work multiple times a day, with improper techniques.
An individualized physical therapy treatment plan cannot only help relieve your pain but can also teach you how to properly move your body, in order to avoid future issues.
Accidents
Accidents such as automobile, workplace or even just in the home, can lead to chronic pain.
Workplace injuries effect approximately 2.9 out of every 100 employees, according to a 2016 OSHA statistic.
Additionally, a research study published in the Pain journal, found that 21% of people involved in motor vehicle accidents develop chronic widespread pain in the weeks following their accident.
This pain will not resolve on its own, but our Progressive Medical Fitness physical therapy team can help relieve it.
Reclaim your life
Are you ready to live your best life? If so, contact our Northport office of Progressive Medical Fitness today. We’ll help you overcome chronic pain and reclaim your life.