{"id":3183,"date":"2016-08-05T13:43:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T13:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=3183"},"modified":"2016-08-05T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T13:43:08","slug":"managing-pain-better-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/managing-pain-better-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Pain is Key for Better Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In continuing with healthy alternative solutions in dealing with managing chronic pain, physical therapy (PT) is a great pathway to manage your pain.\u00a0 It is a safe and proven way to effectively treat chronic pain.\u00a0 In fact, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has begun their national campaign \u201c#Choose PT Move Forward campaign\u201d to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic throughout America.<sup>1\u00a0\u00a0 <\/sup>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moveforwardpt.com\/choose-physical-therapy-over-opioids-for-pain-management-choosept\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APTA web page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h5>What you should know regarding pain:<sup>2<\/sup><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Anxiety and depression affects pain levels<\/li>\n<li>We experience pain on an individual basis<\/li>\n<li>Pain education can help reduce care needs<\/li>\n<li>Pain exists when the brain determines that it does<\/li>\n<li>Your social environment can influence pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Physical therapists are experts in movement and movement is key to staying physically active and healthy.\u00a0 Physical therapists use evidence-based techniques to help individuals improve mobility, strength, balance and to relieve pain. PT can help you stay independent and help prevent falls to give you a better quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Try physical therapy first before using prescription pain medications and even before considering certain types of surgery!\u00a0 PT is an effective low cost option in regards to managing many types of pain such as knee, hip and lower back pain.\u00a0 Consult with a physical therapist today to learn more about getting relief from your pain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Live your Life<sup>TM<\/sup><\/a> we provide a wide range of services to help keep individuals safe in their home.\u00a0 We offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, personal training, acupuncture, massage therapy, health coaching along with dietary services.<\/p>\n<p>Start living pain free today,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Eva Norman<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident &amp; Founder<br \/>\nDoctor of Physical Therapy<br \/>\nLive Your Life <sup>TM<\/sup><br \/>\nBringing Physical Therapy &amp; Wellness to You!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>APTA Launches #ChoosePT Campaign to Battle Opioid Epidemic. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apta.org\/PTinMotion\/News\/2016\/6\/7\/ChoosePTCampaignLaunch\/\">http:\/\/www.apta.org\/PTinMotion\/News\/2016\/6\/7\/ChoosePTCampaignLaunch\/<\/a> Accessed on August 02, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><sup>2 <\/sup>Nine Things That You Should Know About Pain. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moveforwardpt.com\/resources\/detail\/9-things-you-should-know-about-pain\">http:\/\/www.moveforwardpt.com\/resources\/detail\/9-things-you-should-know-about-pain<\/a>. 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