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Yoga for Chronic Pain

Feb 21, 2019 / Video

Physical therapist Stephanie Carter Kelley uses yoga to help people with chronic pain.

Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis in Adolescent Girls

Apr 4, 2019 / Podcast

Pelvic pain, or pain in the lower abdomen, is common in females of all ages, including adolescent girls.

Physical Therapy vs Opioids: When to Choose Physical Therapy for Pain Management

Mar 16, 2016 / Health Tips

Prescribed opioids come with great risks, and they are not the only way to manage pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends nonopioid approaches to managing most pain. Learn when to choose physical therapy.

Health Center on Opioid Use for Pain Management

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Whereas opioids only mask the sensation of pain, physical therapists treat pain through movement, hands-on care, and patient education, resulting in positive side effects like improved mobility, independence, and wellness.

4 Ways Physical Therapists Manage Pain

Sep 30, 2018 / Health Tips

Physical therapy is among the safe and effective alternatives to opioids recommended by CDC for the management of most non-cancer related pain.

Opioids Largely Ineffective for Low Back Pain

Jun 16, 2016 / Did You Know?

People with chronic low back pain might get "modest, short-term pain relief" from opioids. But when it comes to long-term treatment, evidence to support the effectiveness of opioids is "lacking."

Exercise Helps Prevent Low Back Pain

Mar 30, 2016 / Did You Know?

If you need another reason to exercise, a systematic review and analysis of the data from 21 different randomized trials links exercise to a 35% reduction in the risk for low back pain.

Success Story: Physical Therapist Treatment Gives Woman Active Life After Pelvic Pain

Jul 29, 2016 / Podcast

Erin Jackson endured intense chronic pelvic pain that caused her to postpone her wedding. Physical therapy helped her return to an active life.

5 Common Myths About Low Back Pain

Apr 15, 2024 / Health Tips

Nearly all adults will experience low back pain at some point. Physical therapists dispel five common myths about low back pain and treatment.

Back Pain: Avoiding Unnecessary Treatment

Sep 16, 2013 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses a study that found that back pain is being over-treated, despite evidence that supports conservative treatment.