"The most common remark I get from patients suffering from pain is that they just want to feel NORMAL again," said Mark Bengtson, MPT, owner of Pinnacle Physical Therapy.

Everyday activities, such as performing at your job, playing with children, playing a sport or even just sleeping through the night, are disrupted by nagging pain. People deserve to have a sense of normalcy in their everyday activities. Being held back due to a physical limitation and pain is not only frustrating physically, but emotionally as well. Imagine yourself without pain. Is it really possible to get back to feeling that good again?

Physical therapy is one of the most valuable forms of treatment in order to return to feeling normal and enjoying those everyday activities. According to Luke Madigan, MD, Attending Physician at the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic, patients suffering from back or neck pain need to consider physical therapy as the first line of treatment for their condition.

"I have seen many of my patients return to a normal life free of pain. Physical therapy not only relieves the pain, but a physical therapist will correct body mechanics so the condition never returns. Our physical therapists are dedicated to getting patients back to a normal, active lifestyle where they are not held back from doing any activity due to pain," Bengtson said.

Pain is not normal! It is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Therefore it is important to seek physical therapy as a form of treatment.

Pinnacle Physical Therapy is dedicated to helping their patients get back to normal. With locations in Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene as well as an Aquatic Therapy program, Pinnacle can help you live a more enjoyable, pain-free life. Call (208)777-4242 or visit www.pinnaclephysicaltherapy.org for more information or to schedule an appointment.