How We Can Help You Alleviate Chronic Pain
Have you been living with chronic pain? Are you willing to do what it takes to feel good again?
At Rebound Physical Therapy, our physical therapist uses the most advanced strategies to help you manage your pain and, for some, eliminate it altogether!
September is Pain Awareness Month, and in honor of this, Rebound Physical Therapy would like to provide you with some vital information regarding the origins of pain and how physical therapy can help manage and alleviate it. Pain is very complex. Gone are the days when ignoring or pushing through your pain was the best solution. Fortunately, our team understands the complexity of pain and, more importantly, how to alleviate it once and for all! Pain happens for several reasons and manifests in different ways.
Understanding the source of your pain is one of the first steps to combat it and prevent it from returning in the future. Our clinic specializes in treating people from all backgrounds and experiences with pain. We are trained professionals who will have you feeling your best in no time at all.
If you’re experiencing discomfort or have noticed that your ability to do your usual activities has dwindled, it’s time to call in our team of physical therapists from Rebound Physical Therapy.
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Understanding the source of your pain
How long you’ve been experiencing pain, where it developed, and how it manifests are significant distinctions that can help shed some light on what may be causing your condition. It is also essential to understand that the intensity of your pain is not always the more reliable characteristic for finding relief.
Too often, people focus only on the intensity of their pain which is influenced by stress levels and societal or familial beliefs. The location and duration of pain are effective, reliable ways to manage and alleviate your pain once and for all.
When you meet with a Rebound Physical Therapy physical therapist, you’ll have a conversation about your pain to determine how it started, when it began, where it began and how it behaves (i.e., what makes it better or worse).
There are also some things to consider before heading into physical therapy:
- Try to remember or identify precisely where the pain occurs in your body. Pain that is localized can be easier to identify the possible tissue that is causing it. When pain is more diffuse, it can be trickier to figure out what is causing it.
- Consider how the pain feels. Is it a steady ache or sharp and intermittent? Is it more of a tingling or prickly feeling? Each sensation is associated with different types of problems, so describing your pain appropriately may help determine the best treatment methods for your body’s needs.
- Does it get worse with activity or inactivity? For some people, there are specific movements that cause pain. For others, the issue is due to the quantity of accumulation of activity and not a specific event. One of the most common misunderstandings is that pain needs something to worsen, but in reality, many people get worse from a prolonged position or improper posture.
No matter what, our physical therapists can help! We are experts and weeding through the possibilities and clarifying what is causing the pain. Our goal is to help you resolve it once and for all!
Our Patients Get Results!
“I worked with Eileen for many sessions for several weeks. She was always patient and challenged me to more difficult exercises and weights. My leg strength increased notably. I gained mobility in most active areas of my life, walking, stairs, standing, bending, lifting, squatting and balance. My self-confidence improved as well as my posture. I am so grateful for the staff at Rebound who were always helpful, friendly and polite.” — Judy
Join Our Team
Founded in 1994 by Paul Silovsky, PT, Rebound is the leading PT clinic in the greater Topeka area with nearly 50 staff and thousands of happier, healthier patients. At Rebound, we don’t see people as “broken” with some unchangeable condition they have to cope with. We take a rebellious approach—we find out what’s stopping patients from doing what they want and figure out how to return them to the lifestyles they love. Here’s what matters to us:
- Doing what’s best for patients
- Maintaining work-life balance
- Clinical Autonomy
- Mentoring, training and paid CE
Exciting News: Rebound Physical Therapy is Opening a New Clinic!
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of our new clinic at Southwest Plaza in Olathe, KS! Soon, you can visit us at 911 S Parker St, Olathe, KS 66061. This new location is part of our commitment to provide accessible, top-quality physical therapy services to our valued patients.
What Is Chronic Pain?
Our bodies sustain injuries and experience pain no matter how careful we are. Too often, people wait too long to seek help, which can make the situation more complicated and lead to chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that persists past normal healing time and lasts or recurs for more than 3 to 6 months.
Although most people think of chronic pain as a continuous problem, most of the time, it is cyclic in nature. Typically an individual will have an episode of pain that gets better only to be followed by a recurrence, followed by yet another recurrence.
As time goes on, the frequency and duration of the pain get longer, whereas the periods where it is less problematic grow shorter.
Seeking help from the physical therapists at Rebound Physical Therapy can make all the difference. Identifying the underlying cause of your pain and figuring out the possible triggering events can lead to a reversal of the condition and eventual relief.
How physical therapy can help
Physical therapists are trained in identifying and treating the cause of your pain. This allows you to shift away from using pain medication and instead find relief with strategies that include manual therapy, stretching, muscle building, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Considering any changes in your daily habits or environmental factors can be very helpful in determining what is causing your pain. Our therapists will work with you to identify solutions that fit your lifestyle and offer lasting results. The combination of physical therapy with psychological approaches has been shown to be the most effective way to improve physical function and resolve chronic pain struggles.
Our clinic uses several manual therapy techniques that focus on the areas you’re experiencing pain or movement restrictions. When the reason for your pain is determined, we assist you through movement to regain optimal function in each joint, muscle, or other tissue causing the pain.
Our physical therapists are as dedicated as you are and will encourage you to achieve all the goals you outlined in the beginning!
FREE WORKSHOP
Effective Therapies for Pain Relief
Led by Paul Silovsky on Wednesday September 25th at 6:30 PM.
Three Tips for Exercising with Chronic Pain
When you struggle with chronic pain, even simple movements can feel impossible. But for most people, avoiding movement will actually worsen your symptoms in the long term.
Still, we recognize how difficult it can be to begin exercising regularly when you suffer from chronic pain. Here are some of our favorite tips to help you get started.
1. Jump in the Pool
One of the best ways for people with chronic pain to exercise is to do so in the water, which has natural properties that relieve pressure from your joints and help you stay balanced. We offer aquatic therapy at all three locations and can develop the best program for your needs.
If you’re living with chronic pain, exercise is still within your reach. Schedule an appointment at Rebound Physical Therapy to learn more about how we can help.
2. Start Slow
There are many ways to exercise, and you don’t have to dive in with intense training. In fact, it’s much better to take small steps and build over time. For example, try going for a five-minute walk outside. Not too bad? Bump it up to ten minutes.
Our physical therapists can work with you to find the best exercise program for your needs, and we can also help you scale it appropriately.
3. Make Sure to Modify
Do you have hip or knee pain that might increase your fall risk? You can still exercise, but just make sure to modify your movements and/or use mobility aids to help keep you safe. We can help you through the process–and we also offer balance training to help improve your overall stability!
Request an appointment with us today
The result of physical therapy at Rebound Physical Therapy is that you can live the active life you want, free of painful limitations. Call our office today and set up an appointment with one of our specialists!