Whether it is gardening, walking, running, participating in a sport you love, or performing daily activities, persistent pain shouldn’t keep you from the things you enjoy in life. If you are experiencing pain, seeking physical therapy sooner rather than later can help to reduce discomfort before surgery is needed, according to Advanced Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic Manager Doug Price:
“I do what I do to try and help people to avoid surgery. That should always be your last effort; let’s do conservative first, whether that is injections, whether that is physical therapy, you want to always try to do this conservatively because a lot of times that can fix the problem,” says Price.
“Our whole goal when we are working out should be keeping the body in balance and keep injuries from happening. We overuse certain things, get weak in certain areas, get tight in other areas, and then our movements get off, which throws the joint off, throws the spine off; it throws everything off. We are trying to keep the body in balance. When people come in and see us, we identify what is going on with your movement patterns,” Price adds.
Through direct access, patients can be evaluated and treated by a licensed physical therapist without obtaining a referal from a physician. To schedule an appointment with Advanced Rehab and Sports Medicine in Monmouth, call 309-734-1103.
