AzOPT Oftentimes, patients will ask if the food they eat before and after their physical therapy appointments will affect their rehabilitation results. Regardless of whether you are healing from a surgery, recovering from a sprain, or managing chronic pain—yes, the food and drink you consume does make a difference. As your body heals, it requires…
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Features, October 2025
2 Your Health: Understanding Pain: A Complex and Subjective Experience
AzOPT “It REALLY hurts.” Pain is a tough subject. It is subjective. Not to say that your pain is not real or to say something does not REALLY hurt. However, pain can be perpetuated, magnified, and catastrophized based on your perspective and attitude towards your pain experience. My Personal Experience with Pain as a Physical…
Features, July 2025
2 Your Health: Aquatic Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Relief
AzOPT Are you or a loved one struggling with knee osteoarthritis (OA)? While OA is a progressive, irreversible condition that may eventually require surgery, starting physical therapy early—especially aquatic therapy—can significantly delay the need for surgical intervention and improve quality of life. Why Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis? There’s a common misconception that physical therapy…
Features, April 2024
2 Your Health: How Does Physical Therapy Help with Pain Relief?
AzOPT What causes pain? Why am I experiencing pain? Why does some pain persist longer? What Is Pain? Pain is an early sign of warning that is essential to help us minimize contact with damaging or noxious stimuli. It is a normal human experience. Have you ever touched a hot surface or stepped on a…