Category Archives: Health & Wellness

• June 10

  Physical Therapy can help you ditch the pain meds!

  Posted in Health & Wellness

  Millions of individuals live with chronic pain. To cope with everything from back and joint pain to debilitating pain from accidents, many people have turned to pain medication. Whether prescription or over-the-counter, there are several drawbacks to relying on medication to relieve pain. Pain pills can sometimes interact with other medications, they can be addictive, […]

• May 18

  Pre and Post Surgical Rehab: What Is It, and Is It Really Important?

  Posted in Health & Wellness

  Scheduling Surgery? Don’t Forget the Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Rehab Surgery might not be as much of a certainty in life as death or taxes, but many of us will undergo some kind of surgical procedure. If you will be scheduling major surgery in the near future, give serious thought to scheduling two other important tasks: […]

• April 20

  4 Things To Do if You Wake Up Feeling Achy

  Posted in Aches and Pains, Health & Wellness, Physical Therapy

  Why are you feeling so achy and stiff in the morning? Could it be an old, ill-suited mattress? An unsupportive pillow? A poor sleeping position? Do you have an underlying health condition like osteoarthritis? What about dehydration? Maybe it’s a combination of these issues, or maybe it’s something else entirely. Whatever the reason, a.m. stiffness […]

• April 10

  Does Your Desk Job Keep You Sedentary? Here’s How To Stay Active During the 9-5!

  Posted in Aches and Pains, Health & Wellness, Physical Therapy

  One of the many benefits of physical therapy is that it helps show you how physical activity is medicine! Our physical therapy team strongly believes that the human body was meant to move, and when it doesn’t, things start to break down. Unfortunately, the modern environment isn’t great for promoting regular physical activity. Many of […]

• February 10

  How Important is Physical Therapy Before and After Surgery?

  Posted in Health & Wellness

  Are you getting ready to have surgery? If so, you should consider physical therapy before your surgery. Physical therapy prior to surgery helps with a speedy recovery and not only after surgery. Contact Flat Rock PT today to learn how our physical therapists can help you before and after your surgery. Causes For Surgery People […]

• January 20

  Say No to Opioids! 3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Naturally Relieve Pain

  Posted in Health & Wellness

  If you’ve been struggling with a serious pain problems for a while, and you’ve gotten little to no relief from over-the-counter painkillers, your doctor may want to prescribe opioids to control that pain. But as tempting as it might be to numb yourself with these powerful drugs, you’re better off saying no to the offer. […]

• November 20

  3 Reasons Not to Skip Stretching After Exercising

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Sports Injuries

  Have you decided to skip stretching after exercise? After a good workout it may be tempting to just hit the couch and take it easy. Your workout, however, isn’t quite finished. A proper cool down is necessary and this would include different types of stretching. If you haven’t been stretching after a workout you may […]

• November 10

  Treat Stress- Related Headaches with Physical Therapy. Find Out How it Works.

  Posted in Headaches, Health & Wellness

  Got a busy life? Can’t find your keys? Did the dog just track in mud on the living room carpet? It’s these little things that add up and affect your ability to cope and can cause you to have a stress-related headache. The next time you have a stress-related headache, don’t reach for the aspirin. […]

• October 20

  Why it’s Important to Get Active! Here are 5 Fun Activities for all Fitness Levels.

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical Therapy

  Getting active can be intimidating. With thousands of exercise programs out there, it’s hard to figure out which one is right for you. Fortunately, there are a few, fun, favorite fitness activities that rise to the top for everyone, whether they are just starting out or are long-time fitness enthusiasts. But before you dive into […]

• October 10

  Reduce Opioid Consumption and Feel Better with Physical Therapy

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical Therapy

  Do you take opioids to manage your pain? Well, you’re not alone. Health care providers in the US write over 200 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication every year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has even issued guidelines about this and urged safe nondrug alternatives, such as physical therapy. And a recent study […]