You’ve Decided… Now What?
Finding a provider with the tools to accommodate you is just as important as receiving the help, so ask questions! You can even interview the personnel at the facility you are thinking of choosing.
Integrated Health
Pre-Surgery Fitness
At Altru Integrated Health, our physical therapists see a good number of surgery patients, specifically for joint replacement. As such, we have learned so much about steps you can take pre-surgery that encourage a better outcome and a faster recovery. Pre-surgery fitness The most obvious step that one can take to support an easier post-surgery …
Having Painful Periods? Here’s Why.
Periods can be less than a nuisance for people, while some dread the time they come around each month. They should be celebrated and embraced. Periods remind us that we can create life, after all. But in many spaces, periods have been widely misunderstood and even stigmatized by men and women alike. Throughout history, menstrual …
How To Relieve Low Back Pain
It’s estimated that 1 in 10 people in the world experience some form of low back pain. This is a common problem that people experience, but many don’t realize that without proper treatment or attempting at-home remedies, that their low back pain can get worse. In this article, we cover common symptoms and how to …
What is Myofascial Release?
No one wants to be in pain. Being in pain makes us irritable, depressed, unproductive, and our quality of life suffers. Being in pain also makes everyday tasks seem impossible, such as sitting and standing. Many people’s pain comes in the form of knots in their muscles. These knots can range from being simply annoying …
How Stress Can Affect Your Hormones
Stress is at an all-time high as we continue to experience the effects of COVID-19. As much as we can attribute our stress to the pandemic, it has long reigned over our lives, even before COVID shook the world. To make matters worse, we are all suffering a collective trauma that only enhances that stress …
What is Body Positivity and Why Is It Important?
We all want to feel good in our bodies. More importantly, we should all feel good about our bodies. To feel good in the body you have, also means to feel good about the body you have. And yet, according to this study, In a survey of 50,000 men, 41% of men felt self-conscious of their weight and their …
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What is Integrated Health?
What does wellness look like to you? We all have different definitions and conceptions of proper health and wellness, whether it’s exercising daily, eating nutritious foods, practicing mindfulness, or visiting a physical therapist. We started to notice how many different avenues there are for health and wellness in the body, mind, and spirit, yet none …