5 Must-Take Supplements If You’re Over 40 & Looking To More Life From Your Next Few Decades

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Understanding the Significance of Supplements As we navigate life’s journey, prioritizing our health becomes increasingly vital, especially in the 40-60 age range. Strong bones, flexible joints, and overall vitality are crucial for a fulfilling, active lifestyle. While modern medicine has its place, nutrition and supplementation play an undeniable role. Recognizing the importance of supplements is…

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Expert Insights: 4 Effective Alternatives for Knee Arthritis Pain Management

Dealing with Arthritis, especially in the knees, is a common challenge for many older adults. There are 2 Types of Knee Arthritis we’ll discuss and explore treatment options that don’t include pain pills, steroid injections, or surgery.   I. Understanding Knee Arthritis: There are two main types of Knee Arthritis – Inflammatory and Degenerative Inflammatory…

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Uncovering the Benefits: Red Light Therapy and PEMF for Arthritis and Recovery

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We’ve been using regenerative technologies like red light therapy and PEMF for a few months now and I’m excited to share some noteworthy success stories with you. Let’s start with a client in their mid-60s who, post back surgery, faced lingering leg weakness and swelling. This was affecting his ability to walk and feel stable,…

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Combined Therapy: An Effective Approach For Accelerated Recovery

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My mission in opening Preferred Physical Therapy was to help people make better decisions about their health so they can have joy in their journey by avoiding a reliance on pills, injections, and avoiding surgery.   To do this, I’ve been dedicated to learning the techniques and skills necessary as a physical therapist to give my…

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13 Ways To Relieve Ache and Pain

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What can you do when you feel ache and pain in your body?   Over my 13-year career as a PT, treating thousands of patients over the age of 50, you can imagine how many conversations I’ve had with patients about their aches and pain.  One conversation that comes up very regularly is when a…

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Hit The Trails With Confidence: Hiking Strategies For Foot And Ankle Pain

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Love hiking and getting outdoors in beautiful surroundings, but have to deal with the nagging, relentless companion known as chronic foot and ankle pain? I feel your pain – both literally and figuratively. But here’s the thing: you’re not alone, and there’s hope. I want to share some insights on natural pain relief for sore…

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Osteoarthritis and How It Affects Your Flexibility After 50

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The Sneaky Culprit Behind Joint Stiffness: Osteoarthritis and How It Affects Your Flexibility After 50  As a physical therapist who’s all about helping people over 40 stay active and independent, I’d like to talk about a topic that often sneaks up on us as we age and forces many people to think “There’s nothing you…

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How To Identify Age-related Aches And Pains?

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How to know if your aches and pains are age-related or not. Is it just because I am getting old? Nearly every patient I see over the age of 55 with chronic joint pain will ask me “Is there anything you can do for (this injury), or is it just me getting old?” While it…

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Hip Pain Radiating Down The Front Of Your Leg? Here Are 3 Common Causes

Elderly Woman With Hip Pain In The Front Of Her Leg

Hip pain can be debilitating, making it hard to move around and complete everyday tasks. This hip pain can be even more discouraging when it extends down the front of your leg. However, understanding the possible causes of hip pain that radiates down the front of your leg can help you find the right treatment…

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3 Common Mistakes That Make Your Knee Pain Worse

Elderly Man Sat At Home With Knee Pain

There are lots of things that you can do to relieve knee pain, but it’s also important to identify the mistakes you are doing (often on a daily basis) which make your knee pain worse. At our clinic in Glendale and Peoria, many people visit us with knee pain, and these are 3 of the…

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