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March 7, 2017
7 Good Reasons To Treat Pain And Injury With Exercise Therapy
Have you walked out of your doctor’s office with a referral for physical therapy? Tempted to disregard the prescription because you don’t know how many visits it will you or how much it’ll cost? This article list 7 good reasons to treat pain and injury with exercise therapy. Using SimpleTherapy for your back, muscle, or […]
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August 25, 2016
Wrist Pain and Risk Factors
A primer on wrist pain in Medical News Today covers several possible causes of wrist pain, as well as what can be done to treat the pain. Common conditions leading to wrist pain include: – Carpal tunnel syndrome – Osteoarthritis – Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury – Wrist tendonitis – Ganglion cyst – Wrist sprain You’ll […]
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June 13, 2016
Jogging + Extra Weight = Arthritis?
What’s causing the rise in osteoarthritis? A new study out of Australia suggests that it may be linked to the popularity of running or jogging, combined with the prevalence of runners being overweight. The analysis is based on research from the Medibank Better Health Index which tracked 1,000 individuals over a multi-year study. “Exercise with […]
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May 3, 2016
Don’t Overdo It: Take It Slow To Avoid Pain
Don’t overdo it to avoid pain. Why do we feel pain in our muscles after a strenuous workout? According to the Hartford Courant, it could just be our body’s way of protecting us. “It’s actually your body pushing back, a condition that physicians and physical therapists call delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The scientific explanation […]
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April 28, 2016
About That Neck Pain When You Wake Up
“Ever wake up with a crick in your neck so severe that you could barely turn your head?” asks The Washington Post. This type of neck pain “is often overtreated with imaging tests, drugs, injections and surgery, which don’t help much in the long term.” After explaining why neck pain occurs, the article goes on […]
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April 17, 2016
How To Prevent Injuries When Spring Cleaning and Gardening
Bending, reaching, and kneeling… all activities that come into play each spring as begin our rituals of deep cleaning and gardening. This physical therapist’s write up walks through eight tips for avoiding over-exertion. Some of the top tips include… “Know your vulnerable areas. If you already have problems with your back, don’t put any unnecessary […]
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April 7, 2016
Prevent Wrist Injuries from Golf
A physical therapist (“physiotherapist”) on the European PGA golf tour has initiated a handy series of articles detailing injuries common to golfers across a range of skill levels on the PGAs of Europe site. In the European Tour Performance Institute’s first piece, injuries to the wrist joint and soft tissue are examined, including how physical therapy can speed up recovery to […]
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March 24, 2016
How To Prevent Back Pain While Driving
While driving, there is an optimal way to sit that supports your back and minimizes pain explains a physical therapist quoted by the UK’s Daily Mail. This can come in handy during upcoming spring and summer road trips. “The key thing to remember, she explains, is ‘BBC’- bum to the back of the chair, which supports […]
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March 16, 2016
What To Do If Your Doctor Prescribes Opioid Painkillers?
The Miami Herald has published a helpful article on what you can do if your doctor hears about your pain and chooses to prescribe you opioid painkillers that can become addictive. There may be more treatment options than you think! For starters: Talk to your doctor. “Learn about the drugs first, and don’t be afraid to ask […]
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March 11, 2016
When To Use Ice vs. Heat For Relieving Pain
At SimpleTherapy, we get a LOT of questions about when it’s best to use ice or heat as an extra element of self-care on top of exercise therapy for speeding up pain recovery for your lower back, neck, shoulder, knee, ankle, etc. Medical Daily has featured a wonderful graphic and step-by-step breakdown for various pain-related scenarios, […]
