Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy: the future of primary care and health promotion
The last few decades has seen an explosion of lifestyle-related diseases. Chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer are the leading causes of death and disability. Identifying the root cause of lifestyle conditions is critical to achieve health and wellness. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in primary care physical therapy, disease prevention, health […]
Answers to the 7 Most Puzzling Questions About How to Exercise When It Hurts
You’ve heard it from your practitioner, TV, and the Internet, that exercise can improve your quality of life and even decrease your pain, but where do you begin? There may be numerous questions buzzing through your mind such as: How much should I exercise? What kind of exercise should I do? Why is exercise sometimes […]
Easy and Proven: Nutritional Tips for Fibromyalgia Backed by Science
Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic, widespread pain, with no specific cause. It is a complex condition that affects each patient differently. However, an individualized plan of simple dietary changes may help you improve your symptoms. So, what to eat and what to avoid? Those with fibromyalgia often experience symptoms such as sleep problems, decreased attention, […]
Investigating 3 Common Forms of Gastrointestinal Pain
Because of the numerous ingredients that are contained in many of the foods today, it can be hard to track down the main culprit behind what may be causing your gastrointestinal pain and discomfort. Additionally, many people are unaware of how sensitive they are to certain foods (such as gluten). The gluten-free diet is something […]
5 Ways to Balance the Microbiome
Do your joints and muscles continually ache throughout the day preventing you from enjoying the mobility you may have had before? Does your stomach feel like it is in knots after every meal due to gastrointestinal pain? You may receive prescription medications that help mask the pain you experience, but it seems like nothing you […]
The Myth of the All-Powerful Painkiller
If you suffer from chronic pain of any kind you probably remember when your doctor diagnosed you with it. You may have many questions about the diagnosis and prognosis and wondered how you’d get your life back. You or your practitioner (or both of you) probably discussed painkillers. Maybe you’ve had someone else in your […]
