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Chronic Pain Resources

Looking for chronic pain resources? Explore a variety of articles and tips to help you manage and treat chronic pain, whether it's from an injury, medical condition, or ongoing discomfort.

Muscle stiffness
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Causes of Muscle Stiffness & Treatments

Tense and tight muscles after intense exercise or periods of inactivity are common. But they can also be a sign of an illness or injury...

Chronic Pain
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6 Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Living With Chronic Pain

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approximately 50 million adults in the U.S. are living with chronic pain. Pain that lasts...

Preventative Physical Therapy
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How to Manage Chronic Pain With Physical Therapy

One in five U.S. adults have chronic pain. This equates to more than 51 million people living with pain that affects their daily activities and...

qualities of a good physical therapist
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5 Qualities of a Good Physical Therapist

Whether your healthcare provider prescribed physical therapy or you’re able to self-refer for treatment, you might be wondering how to find the right therapist for...

Types of Chronic Pain
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What Are the Most Common Types of Chronic Pain?

If you have physical pain that lasts well beyond the normal healing time, you are not alone. One in five adults worldwide lives with one...

Why Do You Hurt? An Explanation of Pain
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An Explanation of Pain: Why Do You Hurt?

by Keri Rogers PT, DPT (Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist/Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists) (Part 2 of a 2 part series) An...

Understanding the Benefits of Pain
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Understanding the Benefits of Pain

by Keri Rogers PT, DPT (Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist/Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists) (Part 1 of a 2 part series about...

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Fibromyalgia: don’t feel lost

Fibromyalgia has become so misunderstood it has left some patients feeling as though they have nowhere to go for effective treatment.  Many patients end up...