We all know that chronic pain is very complex and many times people are unable to recover from it throughout life. Usually, chronic pain occurred due to medical issues or after the injuries. Obviously, chronic pain can affect a patient’s life whether it is personal or professional.
Pain management with Physical Therapy
Pain management is a technique meant for minimizing and controlling the pain a patient suffering for a long time. Here, we are mentioning some of the ways by which physical therapy can help in pain management.
- Hot and cold therapy
As the name suggests, it includes exposure to both hot and cold for reducing pain. Being the safe technique, heat is used for relaxing the muscles and dilating the blood vessels. On the other hand, cold therapy is meant for minimizing the blood flow while minimizing the inflammation resulting in pain.
- Massage
We all love massages because they manipulate the soft tissues for giving relief. Many patients are happy with the result after taking its benefits. Your body will relax, increase flexibility, minimize inflammation, improve posture, reduce stiffness and improve blood circulation.
- Stretches and exercises
This is the prime focus in physical therapy to strengthen the muscles and joints by doing stretches. Hence, this method quickly provides relief from pain. The physical therapist makes you perform different therapeutic exercises to enjoy long-term benefits.
- Cognitive behavior therapy
There are certain psychological treatments useful in chronic pain including cognitive behavioral therapy. The treatment emphasize usually on reducing the negative impact as well as mental health.
- Yoga
To stay healthy, many people are practicing Yoga for relaxing, strengthening, and making the body flexible while focusing on particular body parts.
- Tai chi
Tai chi is a famous therapy that involves slowing, continuous body fluid movement along with breathing and relaxation techniques. Whether you have lower back pain or joint pain, this therapy is a blessing for you.
The final words
RPM Physical Therapy is helping many people to live a normal life while managing their pain through physical therapy. Do contact us to get an appointment with the experts.
