Anyone who’s ever suffered from lower back pain knows it’s more than just a nuisance. It’s a formidable barrier that interferes with every aspect of daily life, from bending over to tie your shoes to sitting comfortably through a movie. But why does something as simple as lower back pain have to put a pause on life? The truth is, it doesn’t have to. … Read more
Living with chronic pain is like being in a relentless tug of war-with your own body. It’s more than just a symptom; it’s a complex experience that affects you physically and psychologically, diminishing the quality of life and clouding the joy of daily experiences. At Oklahoma Hand Physical Therapy, we see chronic pain not just … Read more
Did You Know Physical Therapy Has Proven to Be Even More Effective Than Opioids? It seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. There is a good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. … Read more
Our physical therapy clinic works with older adults, men, women, and children who are dealing with a variety of acute and chronic health issues. But we can assist with more than just pain! Our physical therapists have all completed advanced training in anatomy, human movement, and other areas. This means that a physical therapist can … Read more
Stress-related headaches can severely impair your quality of life, preventing you from doing your job, spending time with your family, or going about your business in any way. As your headaches obstruct your ability to perform routine tasks, things can start to add up on your to-do list, and you may soon feel as if … Read more
Chronic pain may be a great burden, interfering with almost every part of your life to the point where it seems impossible to ever feel “normal” again. Physical therapy can help. Chronic pain can become increasingly difficult to manage as time passes, whether as a result of normal wear and tear or as a result … Read more
You could be one of the millions of people who suffer from chronic pain. Whether you’re recovering from major surgery, dealing with the physical aftermath of an accident, or dealing with a long-term medical condition, pain can keep you from doing the things you enjoy. Maybe you are considering more surgeries or strong medication to … Read more
The longer you live with chronic pain, the more it seems like it will never go away. It becomes increasingly difficult to view a particular pain as something that you can handle and treat once you accept it as a part of your life. Many people turn to strategies to hide the pain, which frequently … Read more
Almost a quarter of all American adults have arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This indicates that over 54 million people suffer from stiff, achy, swollen, and aching joints on a daily basis. If you or a loved one suffers from arthritis in the neck, back, shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, … Read more
Did You Know Physical Therapy Is Proven to Help with Sciatica? Each of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can … Read more
