Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that can make life difficult to live. It is often hard to manage, and it can be hard for people to find relief from their suffering.
There are many treatments available for chronic pain, however not all of them are effective or safe. Patients should be certain to use best practices when exploring healing and wellness options.
Myrtle Beach is fortunate to have a local, wellness specialist who employs professional, safe practices.
THE WAITING LINE
Patients suffering from chronic pain often need immediate attention. Among the biggest concerns most sufferers deal with are the long schedule times before being able to get the help they need.
Find a local practice, like Fusion Rehab and Wellness, who offer quick response times for those needing immediate help.
Says Myrtle Beach’s Fusion Rehab and Wellness Physical Therapist Ashley Rolley, “I realize that chronic pain is an issue for all walks of life, so I do my best to accommodate appointment times in 24 hours.”
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical therapy is a treatment for the musculoskeletal system, often used to alleviate chronic pain and other physical ailments.
Physical therapy is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. Physical therapists are trained to use a variety of techniques to help people recover from injury, manage pain, reduce the risk of developing further injury, and improve their overall level of functioning.
Here are just a few of the many diagnoses a good Rehab and Wellness specialist is able to treat:
- Knee, Hip, Ankle, Arm and Wrist Injuries
- Pre/post-surgical conditions
- Pain associated with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neck and low back pain
- Pain associated with disc degeneration or stenosis
- Generalized Weakness
- Pain after Back Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel
Vestibular Rehab
The vestibular system is a group of canals and nerves that are located in the inner ear. The vestibular system helps us with balance, spatial orientation, eye movements, and head movements. This system is important for walking and running, as well as for performing many other daily activities.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced due to blockage or rupture of an artery supplying blood to the brain. Strokes affect over 6 million people every year in America alone. When a stroke happens, it damages part of the brain which controls certain functions such as speech, movement or sensation.
Vestibular rehab is required following a head injury or stroke.
GENERALIZED WEAKNESSES
In the article, Physical Therapy: Generalized Weakness, it is mentioned that a generalized weakness is a type of weakness that affects all four or more limbs. This type of weakness may be caused by damage to the spinal cord or other parts of the nervous system. The article also states that this type of weakness can be treated with physical therapy.
Physical therapists are trained professionals who specialize in evaluating and treating patients who have general weaknesses. They use manual therapy techniques and exercises to help patients regain strength, function, and mobility.
PROFESSIONAL REHAB AND EXERCISING FOR MOBILITY
As we age, a lack of mobility becomes a primary concern. Immobility is associated with chronic pain.
Non invasive wellness treatment professionals use physical exercises and manual manipulation to improve mobility and relieve pain. Physical therapists use a variety of techniques to help patients regain their functional abilities as well as manage their pain.
Physical therapy is recommended when orthopedic conditions, sports-related injuries, and other muscle, bone, and joint conditions need attention.
It will be provided by a trained therapist in a private practice, outpatient clinic or hospital setting.
Myrtle Beach’s own local, Ashley Rolley was voted “Best Physical Therapist” in her home town of Fredericksburg, VA. She now operates Fusion Rehab and Wellness in Myrtle Beach, S.C.