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Useful Tools to Relieve Pain and Improve Function

Experiencing pain can lead to dysfunction which can affect your quality of life.  In addition to therapeutic exercises and interventions, Physical Therapists often use and administer “Modalities” as an adjunct to treatment to further reduce and relieve pain, inflammation and promote healing in order to improve function.

Some modified forms of these modalities can be also used at home with great results. The following are just a few to start with. Read more

More Ways to Help Your Aching Pain in the Back!

Back Pain Help

IMG_1234If you are experiencing back pain, whether it be acute or chronic, there are some steps you can take to help manage your symptoms. This is the second blogpost about back pain which gives you more education about back pain, stretches, exercises and strategies to help you take control of caring for your back. Read more

Pain and Injury – how to treat at home

IMG_2737Treating pain  yourself at home after an injury…..

Have you ever injured your knee, ankle, back, shoulder, hamstring or other body part?  It’s easy to do whether it be from lifting something too heavy, weekend warrior fun or just repetitive motions causing pain and inflammation (such as in the wrist, shoulder and elbow).  A well known principle for initially reducing pain and inflammation is the RICE principle. Read more

4 Ways to Help Your Aching Back

DSC08460  Back Pain Relief

It’s important to keep your back in good health just like the rest of your body.  The muscles of your trunk and spine work all day to support your body and help you perform daily activities.  Back pain can arise from single or repetitive movements or positions that compromise the musculoskeletal system and create pain, inflammation and instability.  Here are Four simple, initial strategies you can implement into your routine to recover from and or prevent back pain. Read more

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Welcome to Attain Physical Therapy and Health, LLC.  If you are seeking help in taking control and improving your physical well being then you are at the right place!  We strive to provide you with the tools and knowledge to help you attain your goals of: improving your health and wellness, recovery from illness or injury, and improving your pain and areas of weakness.  Follow our blog and posts for current strategies and exercises to help attain your goals and prevent risk of injury.  For those seeking direct sessions with our clinician in the Upstate of South Carolina please contact us :

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