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Find Fast Relief for Your Arthritis Pain – Without Opioids

Whatever type of arthritis youu2019re suffering from, youu2019re likely struggling to overcome varying degrees of pain. If youu2019re taking opioids for arthritis pain, you need to know there is a better option. Physical therapy can be an effective alternative to taking opioids for arthritis pain. Contact Homestead PT to find out how you can reduce arthritis pain.<br>

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Find Fast Relief for Your Arthritis Pain – Without Opioids

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  1. FindFastRelieffor YourArthritisPain – WithoutOpioids homesteadptlaramie.com DOYOUHAVEARTHRITIS? Itisfairlycommonforpeoplewhosufferwitharthritispaintoresorttoexpensivesurgery,steroid injections,andprescriptionmedicationstocopewiththeirpain.Sometimes,thesetreatmentscan actuallybenefitpatientswithseverearthritis.Moreoftenthannot,thebetterroutetogoinvolvesphysical therapyandnaturaltreatments. Ifyouwanttolearnmoreabouthowphysicaltherapycanbenefityouanddecreaseyourarthritispain, giveourofficeacalltoday.

  2. PTANDARTHRITISPAIN Physicaltherapycanbeaneffectivealternativetotakingopioidsforarthritispain.Thereareseveral specificwaysthataphysicaltherapistcanhelpanindividualstrugglingwitharthritispain. Show How to Use Assistive Devices – Duringphysicaltherapytreatmentyoucanalsolearnhowto correctlyusedevicessuchasbraces,canes,orwalkers. Provide Manual Manipulation – Aphysicaltherapistcanprovidemassageorusehotorcoldtherapy toeasearthriticpain.Massagecanhelpimprovecirculationwhichcanreducejointpain. Use TENS Therapy – TENSisTranscutaneousElectricalNerveStimulationtherapy.Thistypeof physicaltherapyincludespulsesofelectricityusedtotargetarthritispain.Aphysicaltherapistcan placeelectrodesontheskinovertheareaofpain.Lowamountsofelectricitypassthroughtothe joints.Thiscantemporarilyrelievearthritispain. Suggest Home Modifications – Aphysicaltherapistwillbeabletomakesuggestionsforyourhome environmentthatcanhelpeasearthriticpain.Thesemightincludematstostandoninyourkitchen, ergonomicchairs,orcertaintypesofmattressesorbeddingyoucanuse. Teach Exercises – Aphysicaltherapistcanteachyouexercisesthatwillincreaseflexibilityand strength.Theseexercisescanalsoreducethepainyouexperiencewhencarryingoutdailyactivities. AccordingtotheAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation,researchshowsthatindividualswith arthritiscanexercisewithoutmakingpainworse. WHYOPIOIDSARENOTBESTFORPAIN RELIEF Opioidsareastrongnarcoticthatworkstonumbpain.Theyhavetheabilitytobindtotheopioid receptorsinthebrainandlimitthepainmessagesthataresenttothebrain.Bothoxycodoneand morphineareconsideredopioids.Whileopioidmedicationscanbebeneficialwhencarefullyused overshortperiodsoftime,theyarenotwithoutseriousdrawbacks. Theyarehighlyaddictiveandofteninteractwithothermedications.In2016therewere approximately42,000deathsrelatedtoopioidoverdoses.Ifyou’recurrentlytakingsometypeof opioidforyourarthritispain,it’simportanttoknowthatthereisasaferalternativethatcanreduce andeveneliminatepain.

  3. HOWARTHRITISAFFECTSYOURLIFE Ifyou’restrugglingwithosteoarthritisyouarelikelysufferingfrompain,stiffness,andlimitedflexibility. Rheumatoidarthritismaycausesimilarsymptomsaswellasaffectingorgansinthebody.Psoriatic arthritisandgoutarealsotypesofarthritisthatcancausevaryinglevelsofpain,inflammation,andlimited mobility. Arthritispaincanaffecteventhesimplestofdailyactivities.Doinglaundry,cooking,andwalkingupand downstairscanprovedifficult.Theseverityofpaincanalsochangeonadailybasis.Itcanbecomeall tooeasytorelyonstrongpainmedicationtocopewitharthritispain. ISOLATINGJOINTPAINWITHPHYSICAL THERAPY There’salsothefactthatnotgettingenoughexerciseoractivityintoyourdailyroutinecanworsenthe conditionbyweakeningyourmuscles.Thankfully,thereisasolutiontothis!Yourphysicaltherapistwill knowhowtoisolateapainfuljointbybracingit.Bracingprovidesnaturalpainreliefforpatientswith arthritis. Treatmentmayincludewristsplintsorneckcollars,dependingonthecentrallocationofyourpain.No matterwhereyourpainmightbe,thereisaspecializedtreatmentoptionforthatjoint! FINDRELIEFTODAY Ifyou’restrugglingwitharthritispain,atrainedphysicaltherapistcanworkwithyoutoincreaseyour mobilitywhiledecreasingpain. Evenifyou’realreadytakingopioidsanindividualizedphysicaltherapyprogrammaybeabletohelpyou reducetheamountofmedicationyou’recurrentlytaking.ContactHomesteadPTtofindouthowyou canreducearthritispain. Original Source: https://homesteadptlaramie.com/find-fast-relief-for- your-arthritis-pain-without-opioids/

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