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Exploring the Techniques: Different Types of Manual Therapy for Healing
These manual therapy techniques can help manage pain and improve mobility!
Do you struggle with persistent or lingering pain? Do you find it challenging to move around your home due to joint immobility? You’ve probably heard that physical therapy can help, but you might not know how it can help. The team at Balance Rehabilitation & Health Science has several tools at its disposal, including different manual therapy techniques.
Read full blogFlexibility for Life: Dynamic Stretching Routines for Injury Prevention
Our dynamic stretching routines will help you meet your performance goals!
Do you feel like you’re getting more and more “stiff” as you get older? Have you recently suffered an injury and now found that the range of motion in your joints isn’t what it used to be? Mobility is an important part of leading an active, healthy lifestyle–and dynamic stretching routines can help you improve it!
When many people think of stretching, their mind goes to static stretching: holding a certain position for a set amount of time.
Read full blogFuel Your Recovery: Accelerating Sports Injury Recovery with Proper Nutrition
Exploring the connection between athletics and nutrition
Athletes who want a winning edge require proper nutrition. When you give your body the right fuel by hydrating and eating a balanced diet, you will make the most of your athletic skills and gain more strength, power, and endurance when you train. Whether you find yourself recovering from a sprained ankle, a pulled muscle, or a stress fracture, sports injury recovery nutrition can help!
While it can be confusing to figure out how to balance nutrition and other key aspects of your health, physical therapy treatment can help steer you in the right direction.
Read full blogOptimizing Post-Op Rehab for Shoulder Surgery Recovery
If you have persistent, lingering shoulder pain that simply refuses to respond to physical therapy or other noninvasive treatment options, you’ll likely need to undergo shoulder surgery. As with most orthopedic surgeries, rehabilitation is key to a successful outcome. Fortunately, the physical therapists at Balance Rehabilitation & Health Science love optimizing shoulder rehab!
Post-surgical rehabilitation is an essential piece in any orthopedic surgery, including shoulder surgery. Even once your shoulder has healed after surgery, it’s still weak.
Read full blogPain-Free Living: Managing Chronic Pain through Manual Therapy Techniques
Pam, 67, had been living with chronic back pain for at least six months. She tried to manage her discomfort as best she could by investing in heating pads and utilizing over-the-counter medication. Nothing worked. Finally, she visited a physical therapist, who applied a few manual therapy techniques for pain–and Pam finally found a path to relief.
Manual therapy is an umbrella term for several hands-on techniques physical therapists use to reduce pain, improve mobility, and promote blood circulation.
Read full blogStay in the Game: Effective Sports Injury Prevention Strategies
How to keep injuries from putting you on the sidelines
Athletes display impressive physical abilities with each leap, dash, and swift maneuver. However, these very movements can open up the risk of injuries. If unchecked, sports injuries can often lead to timeouts, hindering performance and success. That’s why sports injury prevention strategies are essential.
Injuries can happen unexpectedly, but with the help of our experienced physical therapists at Balance Rehabilitation & Health Science in Goffstown, you can learn how to reduce your risk and keep your body healthy.
Read full blogRebuild and Reclaim: Your Path to Optimal Recovery with Our Shoulder Pain Rehabilitation Program
Harness the Power of Physical Therapy to Alleviate Shoulder Pain and Regain Your Active Lifestyle
Do you wake up one day to a sharp, stinging pain in your shoulder? Have you noticed the pain persists, turning daily tasks like reaching for your coffee cup or throwing a ball with your dog into a struggle? If this mirrors your experience, our shoulder pain rehabilitation program at Balance Rehabilitation & Health Science in Goffstown may be just what you need.
Read full blogRecover and Rebuild: Essential Rehabilitation Exercises for Sports Injuries
Have you ever missed an essential game, forfeited a cherished morning jog, or skipped a training session because of a sports injury? The twinge in your ankle when you pivot or the pull in your hamstring when you sprint? If you nod your head in recognition, thinking, “That’s me,” or “That’s precisely what I’m experiencing!” you’re in the right place. Our cutting-edge program of rehabilitation exercises for sports injuries to get you back to your peak performance with physical therapy at Balance Rehabilitation & Health Science.
Read full blogRelief and Recovery: Effective Options for Shoulder Pain Treatment
Is persistent shoulder pain disrupting your sleep? Do you find it hard to reach overhead or even behind your back? The dedicated physical therapists at Balance Rehabilitation & Health Science in Goffstown are here to assist. Our holistic approach ensures that we offer effective shoulder pain treatment techniques, delivering not just temporary relief but offer a lasting solution.
The shoulder, one of our body’s most mobile joints, is naturally susceptible to pain due to its broad range of motion.
Read full blogShoulder Health Starts with Posture: Improving Shoulder Pain through Proper Alignment
How often did your parents tell you to watch your posture or stand up straight? As a kid, you might have thought it was to help you look your best, but proper spinal alignment plays a significant role in keeping our lives pain-free. In fact, when it comes to improving shoulder pain, posture is more important than you might realize.
Consider Molly’s story. She noticed one day that she was having trouble grabbing cups off the top shelf of her cupboard–and not because they were too high, either.
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