As you embark on your hip replacement rehab journey, the challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Pain, often an uninvited companion, can hinder your anticipated progress. But with the right strategies, pain doesn’t have to rule your recovery. Our physical therapists at First State Rehab at Home will uncover the effective techniques that can help you
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The Importance of Balance Training for the Elderly: Enhance Independence and Quality of Life
Did you know that older adults are at a greater risk of falling? Nancy, 70, learned that fact for herself when she stumbled while out in her garden and suffered a wrist fracture. While her injury was minor compared to some, the experience left her shaken, which ultimately led to Nancy learning about the importance
Returning to Normal Activities: Hip Replacement Rehab Milestones
Is your hip pain keeping you housebound? For some people with arthritis or other significant hip pain, a total hip replacement is the only intervention to help them find long-term relief. But this procedure is a major surgery with a lengthy rehabilitation process. However, understanding hip replacement rehab milestones can let you know what to
Stepping Towards Stability: Balance Training in Parkinson’s Therapy
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? In addition to its many physical and cognitive symptoms, Parkinson’s disease can dramatically increase your risk of falling. Fortunately, balance training for Parkinson’s disease can help reduce those risks–giving you peace of mind. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neurological condition that can dramatically impair
The Power of Touch: Lymphatic Therapy Benefits for Aging Bodies
How Lymphatic Therapy Rejuvenates the Aging Process As our bodies gracefully age, the signs of time appear not just in the wrinkles on our skin but deep within our systems. Our lymphatic system, the silent hero of detoxification and immunity, can sometimes become sluggish. Enter lymphatic therapy for aging bodies, a transformative approach tailored for
Stroke Rehabilitation: Restoring Balance and Confidence
Our in-home physical therapists will help you avoid post-stroke injury and complications with stroke rehabilitation. Have you or a loved one recently suffered a stroke? Recovery from this medical emergency can take months or even years, and the effects on your life can be profound, including severely limiting your mobility. At First State Rehab at
In-Home Physical Therapy Can Get Rid of Your Back Pain
Looking for a solution to your aches and pains? Your search ends here! Unfortunately, most Americans will suffer from temporary back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, one in every four Americans has sustained some sort of back pain in the past three months! This wouldn’t be a huge problem, however, when
Ready To Move Freely Again? In-Home Physical Therapy Can Provide Relief for Your Hip and Knee Pains!
You deserve to live comfortably, without pain. Understanding why you’re having hip and knee problems is often the key to effectively treating them! Are you struggling with hip or knee pain? If so, an experienced in-home physical therapist can help you decrease (and in some cases, even eliminate) the amount of pain you’re experiencing. The
5 Signs You’re in Need of Physical Therapy
If you’ve been looking for a sign to get help for your condition, here it is! Many people falsely believe that physical therapy is just for those in need of rehabilitation after an injury, or for athletes in training. The truth is, there are several reasons why a person might need the assistance of a
4 way to find Arthritis relief with In-Home Physical Therapy
Don’t Let Arthritis Pain Slow You Down! If you have arthritis, you are well aware of the difficulties it can cause in everyday life. But there is arthritis relief! Physical therapy helps people find relief from arthritis pain, and you can do so without even leaving your house! While there is no cure for arthritis