Category Archives: Health & Wellness

September 10
How Nutrition Can Have a Positive Impact on Reducing Aches and Pains
Posted in Health & Wellness
If you are what you eat, what are you based on your last meal? If your answer was full of saturated fat and processed sugars, it may be time to listen to what your body is telling you. Fortunately, physical therapy is more than just recovery after surgery. A physical therapist can help you identify […]
August 20
6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Physical Health
Posted in Health & Wellness
Do you experience tired, sore, or achy muscles throughout the day? Are you recovering from an injury or surgical procedure? Do you have a condition that brings pain to your bones or joints? Whatever the case may be, a physical therapist can create a personalized treatment program for you, to help increase your energy and […]
August 10
Ditching the Drugs: Long-Lasting Pain Relief Without Medication
Posted in Aches and Pains, Health & Wellness
It is no secret that pain is an annoyance that can sometimes hinder your quality of life. However, it can also be your body’s way of sending you a message. Sometimes pain can be a result of an underlying condition that you might not even know about. Medication can be used to provide short-term relief, […]
June 20
5 Reasons Why Stretching Will Benefit Your Overall Health
Posted in Health & Wellness
Stretching is an important part of physical therapy, and many physical therapists will include specific stretches into their sessions. Strength and endurance are both undeniably important; however, stretching is a crucial part of anyone’s exercise regimen, whether you are an athlete or someone coping with aches and pains. Stretching helps in increasing flexibility, which can […]
May 20
The 7 Best Ways to Get Yourself Moving
Posted in Health & Wellness
It is easy to turn physical activity into an all-or-nothing” attitude. Our Flat Rock Physical Therapy team gets it – you had a long day at work, you drove your kids all around town for their extracurricular activities, and on top of that, you still have to make dinner and prepare to do it all […]
August 20
Tension Headaches: How to Handle Them
Posted in Health & Wellness
Of the four distinct types of headaches — tension, migraine, sinus and cluster — the tension type is the most common. Of course, stress is a natural reaction to stimuli and can keep us safe from danger. Yet an excessive amount of stress can lead to tension headaches. That’s why learning how to handle emotional […]
August 10
The Unexpected Benefits of Stretching
Posted in Health & Wellness
Many non-athletes — and even a few actual jocks — are guilty of either rushing through their warm-up stretching, or skipping the cool-down moves after the workout. Yet, along with cardio and strength-training, stretching also delivers significant health benefits. You probably already know that stretching extends your overall range of motion, while also elasticizing your […]
July 20
How Staying Active at Work Can Increase Productivity
Posted in Health & Wellness
Picture yourself at work. Hunched over a keyboard, clicking away on a mouse, answering the phone, or having meetings, the most moving around you are likely to do is to and from the copy machine. It is no surprise that our sedentary jobs are causing fatigue and stiffness, both mentally and physically. Fortunately, having a […]
July 10
Tips to Treat Your Arthritis Pain
Posted in Health & Wellness
If you are like the one in four American adults who suffer from arthritis symptoms, you are looking for options for managing the day to day aches and pains and often debilitating loss of mobility. Fortunately, there are many things you can do that, when combined with physical therapy, can improve your strength, increase your […]
June 20
Still hurting? Your Diet Could Be Why
Posted in Health & Wellness
What you put in your mouth can make your aches and pains worse. Like they say, “You are what you eat.” There are many foods that can cause inflammation and actually result in pain. Eating a healthier diet can help you feel better, without those nagging aches and pains. Foods To Say No To While […]