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Are You Ready to Leave the Pain Meds Behind? Physical Therapy Can Provide You With the Relief You Need

There is good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some 11.5 million Americans misused prescription painkillers in some way, costing an estimated $504 million in economic costs. Some researchers even feel that many people who would otherwise be able to work are sidelined because they would fail a drug test. As mind-blowing as these numbers are, to a person who uses prescription pain medication for pain relief, opioids may seem like the only option. Fortunately, there is another way to manage your pain. Call Physical Therapy of Melissa today to find out more about how physical therapy can help you ditch the pain meds for good.

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Are You Ready to Leave the Pain Meds Behind? Physical Therapy Can Provide You With the Relief You Need

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  1. ARE YOU READY TO LEAVE THE PAIN MEDS BEHIND? PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE RELIEF YOU NEED DID YOU KNOW PHYSICAL THERAPY HAS PROVEN TO BE EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE THAN OPIOIDS? Itseemslikeeverytimeyouturnonthenewsthereisanotherstoryabouttheopioid epidemicgrippingthecountry. Thereisgoodreasonforthepanic.In2016alone,116peoplediedeachdayfrom opioid-relateddrugoverdoses.Some11.5millionAmericansmisusedprescription painkillersinsomeway,costinganestimated $504millionineconomiccosts. Someresearchersevenfeelthatmanypeoplewhowouldotherwisebeabletoworkare sidelinedbecausetheywouldfailadrugtest.Asmind-blowingasthesenumbersare,to apersonwhousesprescriptionpainmedicationforpainrelief,opioidsmayseemlikethe onlyoption. Fortunately,thereisanotherwaytomanageyourpain.CallPhysical Therapy of Melissa todaytofindoutmoreabouthowphysicaltherapycanhelpyouditchthepainmedsfor good. PTOFMELISSA.COM

  2. THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Aphysicaltherapist’sjobisnotonlytomanagepain,butalsotoimprovefunction.Yourphysical therapyprogrammayincludestretches,ultrasound,manualtherapiesandacombinationofice andheatforpainrelief,butitwillnotstopthere. Yourphysical therapistwillbegintoaddressmobility,flexibilityandstrengthastheyapplyto theactivitiesofyourdailylife. Physicaltherapistsaddressallofthesefunctionsandmoreastheyworkwithyoutostrengthen yourbody,improveyourbalanceandstabilityandenhanceyourqualityoflife. Theunintendedbenefitsofphysicaltherapydon’tstopwiththebody.Theyreachyourbrainas well.Chronic painandprescriptionpainmedicationusecanleadtoanxiety,depressionand isolation.Workingwithaphysicaltherapistgivesyouapartnerinyourpainreliefjourney.This senseofcommunitycanhelpaddressthementaltollpaintakesonapersoninawaythat opioidscannot. UNDERSTANDING THE NATURAL HEALING METHODS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Sinceopioidsmaskthepainwithouttreatingitsunderlyingcause,manypeoplearechoosingto forgopainmedsaltogetherinfavorofamorenaturaltreatment.Fortunately,physicaltherapy notonlyhelpsrelievepain,itaddresseswhatiscausingthepaininthefirstplace.Aphysical therapistisahighlytrainedmedicalprofessional,butheorshealsoisanexpertinthescienceof movement. Throughadvanceddiagnosticprocedures,yourphysicaltherapistcanuncoverthesourceof yourpainandfindwaystoaddressitforlong-termhealthandmobility.Bestofall,physical therapyisadrug-freewaytomanagechronicpain.

  3. OPIOIDS ARE NEVER THE ANSWER – HERE’S WHY Tounderstandwhyopioidsaresodangerous,youfirsthavetounderstandhowyourbrain processespain.Let’ssayyoubangyourkneeonthedoorjamb.Painreceptorsinyourskin registerthatsomethinghappenedtoyourknee. Thosereceptorssendsignalstoyourbrainandspinalcord.There,yourbrainprocessesthose signalsaspain,andyourbodyproducesnaturalopioidstostopthem.Thesechemicalsslow yourbreathing,createafeelingofwell-beingandblockpainsignalssoyoucanreturntoapain- freestate. Whenyouhavechronicpain,severeinjury,surgeryorsignificanttrauma,yourbraincannot produceenoughopioidstokeepupwiththedemand.Prescriptionmedicationmimicsthe chemicalsyourbodynaturallyproduces,relievingpain,buttheydonothelpyourbodyheal. FIND EFFECTIVE RELIEF TODAY Don’tjointheopioidepidemic.Contactourphysicaltherapisttodayandfindouthowphysical therapycanhelpyouliveafull,pain-free,functionallife. Original Source: https://ptofmelissa.com/are-you-ready-to-leave-the- pain-meds-behind/

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