Millions of people suffer from chronic pain every day, and more than likely, you will experience some form of chronic pain during your lifetime. Whether you’ve been managing your pain for years or are just getting started on your pain management journey, our team at Equalizer Health is here to help! If you’re interested in finding management tools for your chronic pain, take a look at this guide that explains our unique approach to physical therapy for chronic pain:
Causes & Types of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be caused by a number of different medical issues such as musculoskeletal conditions (arthritis, muscle strains, herniated disks, etc.) as well as neurological conditions (nerve damage, multiple sclerosis, migraines, and complex regional pain syndrome). But chronic pain can also develop from acute pain or post-surgery, and even stem from psychological sources, Sometimes, chronic pain is idiopathic, meaning that the cause is unknown.
Regardless of the type of chronic pain you’re dealing with, our physical therapist and spine specialist, Dr. Adam Holzwarth, has the expertise and resources to not only help manage your pain but improve your quality of life. Some examples of chronic pain conditions we treat include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, central sensitization, neuropathy, postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and other hypermobility disorders.
The Role of Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain
The benefits of physical therapy for chronic pain are multi-faceted, one of the most important being understanding the pain itself and how it came to be. We educate our patients on the physiological aspects of chronic pain but also the psychological effects. Hands-on therapy such as soft tissue release and deep tissue massage aren’t the only tools in our arsenal, as treating underlying conditions causing your pain often requires multiple methods for reducing pain, tension, and stress in the body.
The Pain Management “Toolbox”
Are you curious about what makes our Atlanta physical therapy services unique? We utilize standard orthopedic manual therapy in addition to a variety of non-physical components of chronic pain. We give each patient a customized care plan with resources and techniques that can be used as a sort of “toolbox” for chronic pain management. Some of these concepts include:
Pain education
Motor imagery
Left/right discrimination
Breathing exercises
Graded exercise exposure
Energy conservation strategies
Mirror box therapy
Mindfulness techniques
Descending neural pathway activation
Start Your Healing Journey at Equalizer Health Today!
Are you ready to take control of your health and get started with physical therapy for chronic pain? Learn more about our treatment approach and let us know how we can help you! We will gladly take the time to speak with you in great detail about your pain, symptom history, and current management strategies. We look forward to hearing from you!