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What is Trigger Point Therapy?

9/29/2016

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A trigger point is the location of muscle tissue tightness where pain emanates from. Typically a trigger point will give shooting pain from various body parts including your shoulders, arms, legs, back, or glutes. The trigger points can appear as knots by the muscle and cause pain and discomfort when pressure is applied to the area. Trigger point can also cause a limited range of movement or motion due to stiffness and tightness of the muscle. Without treatment the pain will eventually become insufferable and can affect posture and balance.

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Trigger Point Therapy consist of applying pressure to the area of pain to help release the tension induced pain. This is usually done with massage therapy which can help treat the trigger point. Because the physical therapist is applying pressure to the affected area there may be temporary pain but in the long run that temporary pain is worth it in relieving the long term pain. If a therapist cannot be seen and pain becomes insufferable self-massage, or rubbing a small ball like a tennis, or lacrosse ball can also help alleviate the pain caused by trigger point. Keeping in mind that these should be gentle massages of the area to not cause more pain.

Consistently seeing a physical therapist and receiving massage therapy to the affected area is the best way to deal and treat trigger point. If you or someone you know are dealing with these symptoms, you can contact Physical Therapy Experience at our Smithtown or Oceanside locations. We provide a quality care approach and offer effective and innovative treatments to get our patients back in motion and back to health.  Our professional staff is dedicated to giving personalized care with an emphasis on hands-on therapy, in a relaxing friendly atmosphere.

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Physical Therapy in Smithtown

9/15/2016

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Physical therapy is extremely beneficial to people of all ages including those that have medical conditions, illnesses or injuries that limit their ability to move and function. It is a great non-drug treatment alternative in a world where opioid consumption and dependency on pills is ever growing. Physical therapist can help patients recover from injuries and will help return them to their prior physical ability.

Patients can gain strength and confidence in their ability to independently achieve the necessary tasks we all do every day.  They also will design a customized plan for each patients that will encourage physical activities and make lifestyle changes that a can prevent a future injury.  

An injury or debilitating condition can lead to extreme pain and decreased function and mobility.  The Physical Therapy Experience in Smithtown, is dedicated to seeking out the cause of these problems and provide one-on-one solutions.

Standard treatments most therapist use include machines and independent exercise programs. Both are practiced and utilized at Physical Therapy in Smithtown. The difference is, therapist at Physical Therapy in Smithtown, believe understanding your body and your injury or illness is important. Having a firm understanding on how things functions is imperative in achieving long term goals and health benefits.  

Physical therapy is extremely effective in helping patients who suffer from arthritis. The therapists at Physical Therapy in Smithtown understand that pain that arthritis brings can become so bad that those who suffer from it rather become immobile than endure the pain. Losing the ability or desire to move around is very destructive in accomplishing simple task. Physical Therapy in Smithtown will help patients gain back movement in their joints while decreasing any stiffness you have by strengthening.

Physical therapy also has the ability to eliminate pain and heal injuries, in some cases patients may no longer have to go through invasive surgery. Physical Therapy in Smithtown focuses on improving balance that will prevent falls especially for older patients.

When it comes to stroke, physical therapy can be extremely beneficial. It’s common to lose some degree of function and movement after stroke. Physical Therapy in Smithtown will strengthen weakened parts of the body and improve balance. They can also improve stroke patients’ ability to transfer and move around so that they can be more independent around the home. This can reduce their burden of care for dressing, toileting, bathing, and other daily living task.

If you live in the Smithtown or Oceanside area, see how the Physical Therapy Experience can help you!

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Physical Therapy for Pregnancy related Sciactica

9/1/2016

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Being pregnant is a wonderful thing, but sometimes it can lead to unwanted chronic ailments. Sometimes pregnancy can lead to sciatica, which can be very painful and is the last thing that you want to deal with during your pregnancy. Sciatica is a periodic nerve pain that occurs throughout your legs. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, providing sensory and motor function to the lower extremities. This nerve provides sensation to the back of the thigh, the lower part of the leg, and the sole of the foot.


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sciatica may be caused is because the sciatic nerve runs under your uterus to your legs and there is a pressure on the nerve caused by the developing baby. The pain that you may feel from sciatica can vary significantly; it can range from mild to excruciating pain. If you do feel any type of sciatic pain during your pregnancy, one of the best things you can do is see a physical therapist. A physical therapist can do many things for you; they will be able to teach you exercises that can help alleviate the pain as well as learn how to get around without aggravating it. The physical therapist will also perform some manual therapies on you like massage-type therapies which will also help make you more comfortable and will be able to loosen up the nerve where it may be potentially impinged. They will also apply cold or heat to the affected area, which will also bring relief. Some things the therapist might tell you to do at home when you aren’t in therapy is to lie on your side that is opposite the pain in order to relieve the pressure, as well as elevating one foot that you are feeling more pain in.


​Going through a pregnancy is tough enough, so if you end up with sciatica during it, physical therapy to relieve the pain is your best option. The physical therapist will give you the techniques to continue through the pregnancy pain-free up to your due date.


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