With the latest nor’easter having finished ripping through our area, dropping 12 inches of snow, the time has come to start the dig out process. But with that comes the potential for back pain due to improper snow shoveling techniques.
Do headaches have you down on most days? Do you find yourself reaching for the acetaminophen or ibuprofen to treat that nagging stress headache? With so much stress out there in today’s world, there are so many that don’t realize that nagging headaches can be induced by an underlying neck pain condition that has gone untreated.
When neck pain sets in, it can disrupt every activity, every aspect of our everyday lives. But with physical therapy, you can easily and quickly get rid of your pain and regain your regular movement so that you can get back to your life before you know it!
Neck pain can be a pretty tricky problem. Not only do you have to deal with the pain that’s actually in your neck, but neck pain can also create other issues in your body. For Faiza, the pressure on her neck had caused her to become nauseous and dizzy, which affected her ability to get through her everyday life.
As Physical Therapists, it’s one of our favorite months of the year! From back pain to foot pain, neck pain, and everything in between, staying physically fit and active is consistently being proven more and more as THE way to go in order to stay healthy.
“I see almost every Physical Therapy patient in Jersey City or Elizabeth pull out a cell phone in my office either before, during, or after their appointment. And, in doing so, I constantly become witness to something that, as a Physical Therapist, makes me cringe. And that something is: bad cell phone posture.”
“At first, I wasn’t so sure because I didn’t really know much about Physical Therapy.
Now, I can move my neck with ease! I don’t have pain at all anymore and I can completely turn my neck from side to side now without any discomfort. “
We are happy to report that not only has Ernest returned to full function, but he is also a firm believer in the power of Physical Therapy!
“I especially liked the cordial and friendly attitude of the therapists and the staff. Each one made me feel welcomed, and each one was dedicated to helping me to get better.”
