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What is Physical Therapy?

Addiction is a disease that leaves people physically and mentally depleted. It affects all organs of the body, saps the immune system and damages the respiratory system. Lack of rest and good nutrition are another problem and contribute to the deterioration of health.

Many people arrive in treatment extremely underweight and undernourished, with poor muscle tone, skin problems, thinning hair and dental issues. These are just some of the outward symptoms.

It’s not just the body that suffers. Drugs and alcohol alter the brain, depriving it of essential oxygen and affecting the levels of neurochemicals in the brain. These neurochemicals are vital to keeping mental balance. Drugs effectively rewire the brain, resulting in depression, anxiety, fatigue, “brain fog”, short term memory loss, and more. Over time, these changes can become permanent.

Poor nutrition also takes a toll on the brain. The brain needs a constant supply of high-quality proteins and nutrients in order to function properly.

What Are the Components of a Physical Therapy?

Addiction is a disease that leaves people physically and mentally depleted. It affects all organs of the body, saps the immune system, and damages the respiratory system. Lack of rest and good nutrition are other problems and contribute to the deterioration of health.

Many people arrive in treatment extremely underweight and undernourished, with poor muscle tone, skin problems, thinning hair, and dental issues. These are just some of the outward symptoms.

It’s not just the body that suffers. Drugs and alcohol alter the brain, depriving it of essential oxygen and affecting the levels of neurochemicals in the brain. These neurochemicals are vital to keeping mental balance. Drugs effectively rewire the brain, resulting in depression, anxiety, fatigue, “brain fog”, short-term memory loss, and more. Over time, these changes can become permanent.

Poor nutrition also takes a toll on the brain. The brain needs a constant supply of high-quality proteins and nutrients in order to function properly.

Why Physical Wellness Is Important In Addiction Recovery

Recovery isn’t just about not using drugs and alcohol. It is about recovering your body, mind, and spirit. Addiction takes a toll on all areas of life. When a person arrives in treatment, they are in desperate need of care and healing.

In order for recovery from addiction to be successful, attention must be paid to health and wellness. It isn’t just about putting on some weight. Wellness encompasses nutrition and supplementation, exercise, and mental health.

Addressing these areas can dramatically improve the success rate of recovery. Staying clean and sober when you are feeling healthy, energetic, and positive is much easier than when you are feeling sick, fatigued, and depressed.

The effects of drug and alcohol use don’t go away overnight. Studies show it takes at least a year for the body and mind to recover and get back to a baseline level, and it can often take longer than that, depending on the individual’s drug use and lifestyle. The body tends to recover more quickly, but the brain can take much longer.

There are ways to speed this up, though, starting with optimum nutrition.

Nutrition can play a huge part in the success of recovery. Maintaining a healthy weight, and getting the proper amount of vitamins, minerals, and proteins are all essential to repairing the damage done by drugs and alcohol.

Many people don’t get enough nutrients in their diets. For people who have been using, it often for years, this is doubly the case. Not only have they been depriving their bodies of what they need, but they have also been flooding their system with toxins consistently.

Good nutrition should start immediately, as early as detox. In some cases, supplementation with vitamins can help ease the detox process. Certain vitamins and supplements can also help boost energy and improve mood. This is important because the first few weeks of recovery are important for building a good foundation. There is a lot of work to be done, and it is much easier to make progress when you are feeling well.

Proteins and healthy fats can help rebuild muscle and tissues that have deteriorated. Adequate amounts of foods rich in these essential fats and proteins can dramatically help speed the healing of the brain, allowing for better functioning. It can be surprising how quickly a person can see and feel improvement, in their energy levels, mood, appearance, and overall well-being once they start eating right.

Exercise and Recovery

Exercise shouldn’t be overlooked as an important element of recovery from drug and alcohol use. Regular and varied physical activity helps increase oxygen to the bloodstream and brain. It releases endorphins, improving mood and energy. It helps work the respiratory system. It builds strength, endurance, and confidence.

Simple activities such as walking should be started right away. Other activities, such as swimming, aerobic exercise, and weight training should also start early on. These activities not only help improve health in the short term, but they also help build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Yoga is a wonderful example of a wellness practice that helps heal both the body and mind. Yoga improves strength, stability, posture, and flexibility. It also impacts physical health in other ways, improving digestion, circulation, the immune system, and neck and back alignment. It helps alleviate aches and pains and increases energy.

There are other benefits, as well. Yoga has been found to reduce blood pressure, stress levels, and anxiety. The practice of yoga has a positive impact on mood and increases discipline and impulse control. People who practice yoga report feeling calmer, more centered, and more able to focus. Yoga impacts brain activity and brain chemistry. It is truly a healing practice and is great when paired with meditation, which can also help heal the addiction-damaged brain.

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OUR THERAPIES

Variety of Holistic Experiential Therapies We Offer

We offer a variety of holistic therapies to our clients, both experiential and evidence-based. These therapies help our clients to get in touch with their minds and bodies while undergoing treatment, promoting a sense of peace and wellness.
Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy that encourages patients to confront and explore their emotions through experiences, hence the name. It’s not your typical sit-down-and-talk kind of therapy.

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Equine Therapy

Equine therapy works with clients that have behavior issues, autism, and developmental disabilities and works with vets suffering from PTSD.

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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy has become increasingly recognized as a valuable tool in the journey of addiction recovery. As individuals navigate the challenges of overcoming addiction, massage therapy offers a unique approach to healing both the mind and body.

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Narrative Therapy

We believe in the transformative potential of narrative therapy for conquering addiction. Our method is grounded in the recognition that addiction is a deeply personal battle influenced by individual experiences and narratives.

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Yoga Therapy

Yoga utilizes physical postures and controlled breathing that help lengthen and strengthen the spine, increase flexibility, and help calm the mind.

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Recreation Therapy

Recreation recovery is a new way of living life. Living clean and sober opens people up to whole new ways of having fun and enjoying life.

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Physical Therapy

Physical wellness plays a huge part in the success of recovery. Maintaining a healthy weight, and getting the proper amount of vitamins, minerals, and proteins are all essential to repairing the damage done by drugs and alcohol.

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Mindfulness Therapy

Mindfulness therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on learning to notice thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without automatic responses.

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Medical Detox

Our detoxification program features 24-hour monitoring and professional guidance from licensed detox technicians.
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A highly individualized treatment experience designed for lasting sobriety using evidence-based and holistic treatment options.
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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Our PHP allows you to continue your addiction treatment program without residing at the inpatient facility.
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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Our IOP offers individuals the ability to receive the high-quality, personalized level care of our rehab, but the flexibility to continue their daily lives.
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Alumni

Individuals in the alumni program are invited to stay connected for meetings, events, and resources that are intended specifically for First Steps graduates.
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Outstanding

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My experience with First Steps and their entire team has not only helped me to gain sobriety but maintain it now for knots 18 months. The 24 or so days I spent there was the best thing that happened. My kids have their mom, the parents have their daughter but most importantly I have myself back!!

Dayatra L.

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Amazing people. Super supportive and always there when you need them. My counselor, Amanda, makes it fun but also takes you to uncomfortable places in the best way. I recommend First Steps to anyone struggling with addiction.

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I attended First Steps outpatient program and was very happy with the help I received. I felt the staff genuinely cared about the health and well being of the people there. They went above and beyond to help me meet my goals and keep them.

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