This post discusses how physical therapy and movement experts address pain that is acute, subacute, and persistent or chronic. We discuss old recommendations such as ‘RICE’ and newer recommendations for healing such as PEACE and LOVE - Protect, elevate, avoid anti-inflammatories, compression, education and load, optimize, vascularize, and exercise. Whether you are an avid runner, a weekend soccer player, or simply want to play with your grandchildren on the ground, this blog can walk you through how PT can improve your mobility and overall health.

When asked, “What does physical therapy (PT) help with?” most people will answer, “Well, it helps with pain, of course!”. Most people seek out PT care because of some kind of pain, whether it’s healing from an injury or surgery, or learning tools to manage a nagging pain that’s been present for years. But what is pain? What causes it? Why does it sometimes go away, and why does it sometimes linger over months or even years?