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Avoid dangerous painkillers with physical therapy

Avoid Dangerous Painkillers and Opioids With Physical Therapy

April 10th, 2023

As we all know, our country has been ravaged by an opioid crisis. In 2016, 116 people died from an opioid overdose every day and it is estimated that approximately 11.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs. This is a frightening and painful time, but there is a way out. Physical therapy is a natural, safe,

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Therapy Before Surgery

How PT Can Reduce the Need for Opioids

November 20th, 2022

With unintentional drug overdoses on a sharp increase within the U.S., more medical professionals are seeking treatment options that don’t carry the risk of painkiller addiction. Certainly, reducing pain through opioids can be a legitimate treatment. Yet mushrooming addiction rates make it obvious that methods such as physical therapy can often be a better first-line

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If You’re Relying On Opioids To Manage Your Pain, You NEED To Read This!

If You’re Relying On Opioids To Manage Your Pain, You Need To Read This!

June 10th, 2022

Have you suffered from an injury or accident that has left you in pain 90% of the time? Do you depend on drugs like oxycodone or hydrocodone just to make it through your day? Have you ever found yourself anxiously watching the clock, counting down the minutes until it’s time for your next dosage? If

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