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Natural Approaches to Chronic Pain Relief: Holistic Solutions
Are you tired of relying on medications to manage your chronic pain? Explore natural approaches to chronic pain relief and discover holistic solutions that can transform your life.
Meet Leah, a 45-year-old office worker who struggled with chronic lower back pain for years. Despite trying various treatments and medications, Leah continued to experience discomfort that affected her daily life. Determined to find relief, Leah explored alternative options, leading her to physical therapy! Call our team at Atta Rehab in Aiea, HI today to learn more about natural approaches to chronic pain management.
Read full blogHow Your Shoes May be Causing You Pain and Limiting Your Abilities!
From weekend warriors to professional athletes, those of us concerned with maintaining a high level of fitness relies on a strong set of core muscles to stabilize the body and allow us to perform at our best. Athletes are attempting to improve their form in order to perform this critical activity more effectively.
This means keeping the hips at or below knee level, minimizing forward lean, and keeping the thighs close to horizontal.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy and Runner’s Knee
What is runner’s knee, and how does physical therapy help?
If you’re experiencing pain around the kneecap that won’t go away or worsens with activity, you may have a common condition called runner’s knee. The condition is used to describe pain in and around the kneecap caused by different injuries or overuse. Runner’s knee can take you out of athletics because of pain, discomfort, and lack in functionality.
Fortunately, at Atta Rehab in Aiea, HI, our sports therapists know exactly how to treat symptoms and get you back in practice as soon as possible!
Read full blogThe Benefits of Pre-hab and Post-Op Therapy For Athletes
Are you an athlete facing an upcoming surgical procedure? Are you looking for ways to maximize your outcome? Just like in sports, practice before your game is the difference between winning and losing. If you are looking for the edge in your recovery, preparing yourself the same way you do for game day is essential.
At Atta Rehab, we can help you put the work in before and after surgery to put yourself in the position to win!
Read full blogDoes Your Child Have Little League Elbow? Allow A PT To Help!
Is your son or daughter complaining about pain along the inner part of their elbow? Have you noticed swelling around the elbow, especially after practice or a game? Pain and swelling on the inner aspect of the elbow may be a sign of “Little League Elbow.”
Fortunately, at Atta Rehab our physical therapists are experts at treating all types of pediatric and sports injuries!
Little League Elbow, also known as medial apophysitis, is one of the most common overuse injuries experienced in adolescent baseball/softball.
Read full blogHow Runners Can Resolve Plantar Fasciitis With Physical Therapy
Are you a runner dealing with a bad case of plantar fasciitis? If you need clarification about resolving it, our Atta Rehab physical therapists can help. Our sports physical therapists understand that results matter for any runner. We’ll get to the root cause(s) of your issues and get back running pain-free!
Plantar fasciitis is often an excruciating condition that makes walking more than a few steps a struggle and running impossible. It’s common with all types of runners, whether elite or novice and accounts for up to 10 percent of all running injuries yearly.
Read full blogWhy Off-Season Training is the Key to Sports Injury Prevention
Physical therapy can help you make the most of your downtime
As an athlete, how do you typically spend your off-season? If you’re not maintaining a regular strength and conditioning program, you may be setting yourself up for injury when your sport kicks off again. At Atta Rehab, our physical therapists will help you develop an off-season training program to help you play your best.
When off-season hits, many athletes feel at a loss, unsure how to approach their workouts without the structure of a sports-specific training schedule.
Read full blog3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Combat Your Joint Pain
Are You Ready to Live Pain Free?
Are you living with chronic pain? If so, you’re certainly not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20% of the United States population suffers from chronic pain.
Every day, our physical therapists work with people who are dealing with the physical and mental effects of chronic pain caused by conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Help Treat and Prevent Shin Splints
Don’t let this common athletic injury put you on the sidelines!
It’s the feeling that every runner dreads: A ridge of pain running along the inner side of the shinbone. Shin splints are notorious for putting runners off their feet, but it’s actually one of the most common athletic injuries. Fortunately, the experts at Atta Rehab in Aiea, HI can help resolve shin splits quickly and efficiently.
“Shin splints” is a vague term referring to any pain in the lower leg.
Read full blogIf You’re an Athlete, You Should Be Strength Training
Physical therapy can help you start a strength-training program safely and effectively
Are you a runner who wants to see faster speeds? A golfer who wants a more explosive swing? A baseball player who wants a more powerful throw? Then you should start a dedicated strength-training program! The physical therapists at Atta Rehab in Aiea, HI would love to help you get started.
While strength training can benefit anyone, it’s essential for athletes.
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