Category: Pain Management
How Stress Affects Pain Levels During the Holidays
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Healthy Movement, Holiday Wellness, Pain Management, Reform PT Education on December 2, 2025
The holiday season is meant to feel joyful, but it often brings extra pressure that can impact both your body and your mood. Many people don’t realize that stress affects pain holidays by increasing muscle tension, changing how your nervous system reacts, and making everyday aches feel more intense. As schedules fill up and routines… Read More
The Benefits of Dry Needling for Muscle Pain
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Condition-Specific Care, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Injury Recovery, Joint Health, Pain Management on October 3, 2025
Muscle pain can stop you in your tracks. Whether it’s tight shoulders after a long workday, nagging low back pain, or sore calves from running around Southern Maine trails, many people look for quick relief but find that stretches or massages only go so far. At Reform PT, one of the tools our therapists use… Read More
How Stress Shows Up as Physical Pain
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Pain Management on September 1, 2025
The Mind-Body Connection When life gets stressful, you expect to feel it emotionally — but stress can also leave a very real mark on your body. Tight shoulders, headaches, jaw pain, and backaches are all common ways your body responds to mental and emotional strain. At Reform Physical Therapy, we see many patients whose physical… Read More
No, You Don’t Have to “Push Through” Pain to Get Better
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Pain Management on August 25, 2025
The “Push Through It” Myth Many people believe that working through pain is a sign of determination — that the only way to recover from injury or surgery is to grit your teeth and keep going. But here’s the truth: pain is a signal, not a challenge to overcome at all costs. While some mild… Read More
Pain Science 101: How Your Brain Influences Recovery
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Pain Management on August 18, 2025
Understanding Pain Beyond the Injury When you think of pain, it’s natural to picture the injured body part — an ankle sprain, a sore shoulder, a stiff back. But pain isn’t just a signal from your body; it’s an experience created and processed by your brain. This means that your thoughts, emotions, stress levels, and… Read More
The Link Between Jaw Pain and Neck Tension (and How PT Can Help)
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Pain Management on August 13, 2025
When Jaw Pain and Neck Pain Are Connected Most people think of jaw pain as a dental problem and neck pain as a posture issue. But in many cases, they’re closely linked — and if you’ve been treating one without addressing the other, you may be missing the real solution. At Reform Physical Therapy, we… Read More
Is Physical Therapy Painful? Debunking the Biggest PT Myths
Posted by: Reform Physical Therapy in Pain Management on July 23, 2025
If you’ve been putting off physical therapy because you’re worried it might hurt—you’re not alone. One of the most common questions we hear at Reform Physical Therapy is:“Is it going to be painful?” The short answer? Physical therapy is not supposed to hurt.Let’s break down this and a few other myths that often stop people… Read More