Complete Physical Rehabilitation

What is Pre-hab and How Can it Help Me Recover Faster?

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It’s no secret that having physical therapy after an injury or surgery helps you recover faster. But what if there was a way to prevent an injury in the first place? Or what if there was a way to speed recovery from surgery long before you went under the knife? Pre-hab or preventative rehabilitation helps … Read more

Sprains, Strains and Ankle Pain! What You Need to Know and When to See a Therapist.

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Is Your Ankle in Agony? You Might Need a Physical Therapist It’s an all-too-common scenario: You trip over a clod of turf or get knocked down in a game, only to find that your ankle no longer bears your weight when you try to stand up again. Ankle sprains and strains affect joggers, sprinters, football … Read more

Say No to Sciatica! 3 Indicators That You Need to See a Physical Therapist

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Each of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally be a “pain in the butt,” it doesn’t always require … Read more

“Back To My Old Self” After Physical Therapy

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After having surgery, it’s easy to think that getting back to normal is “too hard.”  But with the right physical therapist and the right physical therapy program, it’s not as hard as it can seem. For Nicholas, he started physical therapy with Dr. Asha, Diana, and the Elizabeth team in extreme pain after his ACL … Read more

Sleeping And Working With No Back Pain

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There are many patients that come in for physical therapy for back pain.  Many have, unfortunately, stated to me how their back pain affects their everyday lives in many different ways.  All of this is normal for my back pain patients.  But what’s unsettling for me is the number of patients that have told me … Read more

5 Quick Tips for Less Pain and More Energy

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Millions of individuals live with varying degrees of pain while also experiencing limited amounts of energy. There are several quick and effective ways you can increase your energy levels while reducing pain. Incorporating physical therapy into your regular routine is one way to limit pain. Call Complete Physical Rehabilitation for more information regarding the use … Read more

Solving Neck Pain With Physical Therapy

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Neck pain can really wreak havoc on everyday life.  In general, many people don’t realize how directly connected the neck is to other parts of the body, especially its’ immediate neighbor, the shoulder.  The can lead to problems trying to complete simple everyday tasks, such as reaching for a high object, or even scratching one’s … Read more

How to be Healthier, Stronger, and More Active

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If you are suffering from chronic pain, you know that being healthier, stronger and more active often seems unattainable. Fortunately, the key to a more active lifestyle is simpler than you think. Call Complete Physical Rehabilitation today to find out how physical therapy can help you achieve levels of health and fitness you have only … Read more

Out Of A Wheelchair With Physical Therapy

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Being unable to walk can be one of the most difficult things to deal with after an injury to a lower body part.  For most, the ability to walk is definitely something that is taken for granted on a daily basis, so much so that when it’s taken away, the results can be very disheartening. … Read more

No More Neck And Back Pain At School

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A common misconception is that back and neck pain only happens to “older people.” In fact, in physical therapy, we see all ages, from grade school children to the elderly.  In our profession, pain isn’t just as a result of aging. For Tatiana, her neck and back pain made school a chore to get through.  … Read more