Jun 10, 2024

Health & Wellness, Aches & Pains, Physical Therapy, chronic pain

As you may have already learned the hard way, chronic pain can hurt more than just your body.

Conditions that limit your movement and prevent you from participating in your favorite hobbies can make you feel helpless in your own life. The constant barrage of pain can exacerbate major mental problems including sadness and anxiety.

If you’re not living the life you want, you can change that life by changing your approach to your pain problem. That’s where physical therapy can come to your rescue.

Call Schuster Physical Therapy today to learn more about how you can control your life once again with the help of physical therapy. You deserve to live a healthy lifestyle, free of pain!

The ugly truth behind chronic pain

Chronic pain affects more than just your physical state. It can take a toll on your mental and emotional health as well.

You see, all three of these states of being are linked to each other. Think about the last time your back hurt or you suffered an injury. Your mood probably dipped considerably, right? You didn’t feel like yourself. You might have even been angry or frustrated from being unable to accomplish certain things due to pain.

Chronic pain is a lingering source of distress by definition. Pain that goes on for months or years at a time can wreck your life, especially if you know that irreversible damage lies at the root of the pain. As a result, you may experience any or all of the following torments:

Depression and anxiety – There is a clear, well-established link between chronic pain and equally debilitating mood disorders. One study found that 77 percent of pain sufferers also suffer from depression. Major, long-term depression can have its own negative effects on your health, from sleeplessness and fatigue to difficulty concentrating. The unpredictable or frightening aspects of chronic pain, from its impact on your medical bills to concerns over a serious illness, can also cause intense anxiety or aggravate a pre-existing anxiety disorder.
Lifestyle limitations – Your life was a lot more fun, varied, and involving before chronic pain came along. Now that you can no longer play your favorite sport, pursue a beloved hobby, play with your kids or work at your job, you feel understandably bored and frustrated.
Learned helplessness – Chronic pain can lead to a psychological response known as learned helplessness, especially when your chosen pain-fighting techniques aren’t getting results. Eventually, you stop even trying to combat the waves of pain and the limitations that they impose on you.

Keep calm and see a physical therapist for help

Simply taking action and attempting a new weapon against your pain might help you feel better by restoring your sense of control.

Once your physical therapy program begins to relieve your discomfort and restore your mobility, you’ll feel even better.

A compassionate physical therapist gives you a variety of tools, starting with a greater understanding of the causes and effects of your pain. You’ll learn how to use physical therapy for drug-free pain management for the rest of your life.

Then there’s the physical therapy itself. Strength training, flexibility exercises, massage, laser therapy, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), dry needling, heat or ice treatments, and acupuncture can all work together to reduce your pain and inflammation.

A long-term physical therapy pain management plan can even include techniques to “rewire” your brain. We can show you how to alter your relationship with your pain, enabling you to pursue your exercises and other treatments with more energy and enthusiasm. As your pain recedes, your mood stabilizes and your sleep quality improves. Best of all, you will feel like you’re calling the shots for your life once again.

Get back in the driver’s seat with physical therapy

You’re the one who should have ultimate control over your life, NOT chronic pain!

Don’t let chronic pain tell you what to do or how to feel. Reclaim command over your life, starting today. Contact our physical therapist to learn more about our pain-busting methods. You’ll be taking the first step toward a happier existence!

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Schuster Physical Therapy

419 East Main Street, Jefferson

5.0 162 reviews

emma ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
I had a great experience with the care that I received when I dislocated my knee cap. My therapist was Cody and he provided clear and concise instructions of my exercises. The compassion and understanding was very much appreciated. He really … More helped me gain the confidence back that I truly needed.The office staff was fantastic. They knew me by name after the first visit. I was a little sad to ring the bell but very proud of myself. I would recommend Schuster Physical Therapy. If I have any problems I’ll definitely be going back to Cody!
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Shirley Sloan-Babb ★★★★★ a month ago
I am very pleased with the care I received following a knee replacement in March. My therapists were Cody and Julie. Both provided clear and concise instruction and illustration of my various exercises. Any questions I had were answered … More thoroughly. It was a pleasure to work with both Cody and Julie to help me recover from surgery. Their compassion and understanding was very much appreciated under an otherwise stressful situation. The office staff is extremely welcoming and helpful. I plan to get my other knee replaced this summer and I look forward to returning to the exceptional care provided by your organization. Thank you very much.
Thea Ball ★★★★★ a month ago
I cannot share enough wonderful things about Schuster Physical Therapy! I referred myself because of some ankle swelling and pain that I had been experiencing for over one year. Ortho had given me generic home PT to do. However, I was not … More physically able complete it. By the time I met the crew at Schuster PT, I was feeling very discouraged. I couldn’t be any happier with the decision I made to give them a call. Everyone from the front desk to the therapist were so kind and friendly! They also welcomed my toddler who came to almost all of my appointments with me. I worked with Cody Nail, PT DPT. He listened to my concerns and provided therapy based on me, as an individual, and my capabilities. I was able to complete every exercise he gave me! I began to feel a positive difference in my body and confidence level within the first week of beginning therapy. Cody encouraged me and helped build my self confidence back. Thank you doesn’t seem adequate compared to the gratitude I feel. Thank you Schuster PT!!!!!
Bill McComb ★★★★★ a week ago
Schuster Physical Therapy is absolutely the very "Best of the Best"!
From the front office staff, to Tracy-Lynn Schuster, to the entire PT staff, they always treat you with caring, extremely knowledgeable, and professional care … More at all times. I highly recommend Schuster Physical Therapy!!!
Ginger Wagner ★★★★★ a month ago
The staff at Schuster is amazing, from the front desk staff to all the actual PT therapists. My PT was for my broken arm, a distal radius fracture, just below my right wrist. Since I’m right handed, I wanted to get back to normal ASAP. … More From day one I was given good exercises to do and they slowly increased in difficulty so I could get stronger and more flexible as time went on. With each session I got better and better until I was finally to the point where I had full motion, much better strength and can use my right hand and arm to do just about everything I could do before the bone break. To everyone at Schuster, THANK YOU!!

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