Miller Physical Therapy - Our Healthy Living (Thriving!) Blog
It doesn’t matter whether you are recovering from surgery or an injury, or happen to be seeking treatment for chronic pain. What you get out of your physical therapy treatment will be a direct reflection of what you put into it. Most insurance plans pay only for a limited number of physical therapy visits, so you need to make sure you’re maximizing your time. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Your doctor may or may not suggest a specific therapist or clinic. Either way,...
Posted on 2017-06-19
Despite some wintery weather hitting some parts of the country, spring really is around the corner! MLB spring training and high school baseball and softball seasons are in full swing. Life on the diamond and in the outfield may not have the explosive contact that football or lacrosse do, but it can still be rough on players!
Players need to be well-conditioned in order to avoid injuries. Shoulders are a common issue, with potential problems including:
Rotator cuff tears
Shoulder ins...
Posted on 2017-03-29
Physical therapy is a specialized medical profession that provides treatment to restore patients’ normal physical function following surgery or an injury. It is also effectively used to treat chronic pain produced as a result of a variety of conditions. Physical therapists create personalized plans for patients, promoting the ability to move freely, to reduce pain, to restore normal function and to prevent disability.
Patients are often surprised at how quickly muscle and joint function c...
Posted on 2017-02-22
You probably already know that balanced nutrition is a key factor in overall health. But are you aware of the fact that optimal nutrition can also play a critical role for patients recovering from surgery?
If you’re facing surgery in the upcoming year, it’s important to start making good choices now, allowing your body to build up strength, maximize a healthy blood supply, and prepare for the big job of post-surgery recovery. Making healthy diet choices and taking nutritional supple...
Posted on 2017-01-25
Many of us recently went through the exercise of putting up hurricane shutters when Hurricane Matthew stormed in towards south Florida.
Those lucky enough to have accordion shutters simply…well…shut them. To those of us who have panel shutters – or no shutters at all, instead relying on the old-school plywood method – the simplicity and lack of physical exertion when deploying accordions sounded pretty darn good. One thing that makes the installation of panel shutters...
Posted on 2016-10-19
