Pain management

Using Innovative Therapy to Address Chronic Pain  

Using Innovative Therapy to Address Chronic Pain  

Pain is a serious and costly public health issue. The National Institutes of Health calls pain "the universal disorder." In its most benign form, pain warns us that something isn’t quite right, that we should pay attention, take medicine, or see a doctor. At its worst, pain robs us of our productivity, well-being, and, for many who suffer from extended illness, it dramatically affects how we live our lives. 

At Virginian Rehabilitation and Wellness, we have many tools to manage pain. One of our newer more innovative tools is the Neubie. The Neubie is an FDA-cleared system that uses electrical stimulation to bring about neuromotor change.

It’s Time to Rethink Pain!! – The Sequel

It’s Time to Rethink Pain!! – The Sequel

First steps to addressing chronic stress (and therefore pain, in some cases) are lifestyle interventions including physical exercise, patient education, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. This is where physical therapy can help!

LOW BACK PAIN GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR SPRING PLANS?

LOW BACK PAIN GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR SPRING PLANS?

Spring is official here and with it, comes spring cleaning, longer daylight hours, blooming flowers, and the desire to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. Although many wish to partake in Spring activities, some suffer from low back pain that limits their ability to participate, or worse, affect their ability to perform the tasks required for daily living (also known as Activities of Daily Living). According to the CDC, low back pain is one of the most common types of pain with 25% of U.S. adults reporting signs/symptoms within the past 3 months.

In this blog we address the signs and symptoms of low back pain and share five of our favorite, simple exercises.

Dry Needling – Hype or Help?

Dry Needling – Hype or Help?

Although dry needling has been around for years, it is relatively new to a majority of people. This overview is intended to shed some light on the “hype” surrounding dry needling and to provide you with information to help you decide if dry needling is the right choice for you.

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Understanding and Managing Osteoarthritis

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Understanding and Managing Osteoarthritis

More than 50 million adults suffer from some form of arthritis with osteoarthritis (OA) being the most common type, followed by rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. OA is also the most frequent cause of disability among older adults but what exactly is osteoarthritis?