Revere Health Blog

Physical medicine and rehabilitation play a significant role in restoring your body to its optimal form. It helps you to recover if you have undergone an injury or are experiencing physical limitations because of old age. It would help if you visited a professional physical therapist for an optimal recovery plan so the rehabilitation process does not take longer than usual. However, the rehabilitation process takes time, depending on the severity of the disease or the injury caused. What are the Four Stages of Physical Rehabilitation? Recovery Therapists help you control the acute pain and persistent swelling in this stage. It is the most crucial stage, and the rehabilitation can take time. The focus of this stage is to help your body heal. It is essential to rest and not let the pain aggravate. Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation techniques will also assist during this process. This phase will help your body protect from injury and avert further damage. Repair This physical rehabili...

There are a number of injuries possible in the arms and shoulders, ranging all the way from basic tendinitis and pain to serious issues. These conditions can be caused by long-term overuse or single incidents, but they’re often tough to tell apart because there are so many different things that their pain symptoms might be trying to tell us. An example of this in the shoulder is what’s called a SLAP tear – “superior labrum, anterior to posterior.” SLAP tears affect the labrum, which is a ring of tissue around your shoulder socket that keeps your arm attached to your shoulder. In the worst cases, the labrum tears fully. What are some signs of SLAP tears, what are the causes, and how is it treated? Let’s take a look. Symptoms of SLAP Tears Symptoms of SLAP tears can range from mild to severe. A few of the most common ones include: Weakness or disconnected feeling in the shoulder Pain lifting objects Less shoulder strength Aches and pains in areas that are tough to identify specifically D...