The Role of Social Media in Pain Management by Brooke Smith, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT AZOPT Goodyear Clinic Manager and Doctor of Physical Therapy Often in the clinic, I hear patients tell me “I really thought my pain would just go away,” or “I ...
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Cupping and It’s Benefits By Meghann La Marca, DPT AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Cupping, also known as Myofascial Decompression, is a type of alternative therapy that originated in China in 241 AD. However, it became more mainstream ...
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Why Should You Choose PT? Do you have nagging pain or lingering discomfort and not sure what to do or how to get better? Have you, or your loved one, began to decline in your functional ability? AZOPT is ready to help! More and more people ...
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Why Does My Muscle Cramp? By Brooke Smith, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Everyone, at some point, has experienced a muscle cramp. Whether it’s at night, after a workout, or randomly throughout the day, a muscle cramp comes without ...
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Should Physical Therapy Hurt? By Ryann Roberts, DPT , Cert DN AZOPT Owner and Physical Therapist Many people believe that physical therapy is painful. However, it should never be painful to the extent that you do not want to attend. Yes, ...
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Physical Therapy vs Opioids: When to Choose Physical Therapy for Pain Management According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids have quadrupled in the United States, even though “there has ...
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When Can I Return to {Insert Sport/Activity}? By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist Whether you are participating in a highly competitive sport league, or having fun with friends, activities are important to you and your overall health. ...
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A Physical Therapy Guide to Total Knee Replacements By Jared Butcher, Student Physical Therapist Franklin Pierce University & AZOPT Goodyear Total knee replacements, or total knee arthroplasties as they are commonly called, are among the ...
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Have You Ever Experienced Elbow Pain? By Brooke Smith, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist Do you enjoy playing golf, tennis, or pickle ball? What about weight lifting? Or maybe your job or recreational exercise requires repetitive movements of the ...
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The Difference between Pain and Soreness after Exercise By Brooke Smith, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist Have you ever awoken the day after a workout and could barely stand or walk? This could be caused by the body’s normal response to build ...
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