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Running Injuries running injury, SI dysfunction, si joint, sports injuries
There are few clinical examples that remind me of how far we have come in orthopedic Physical Therapy practice than
Running Injuries gait retraining, running, running injury
Running related injuries are very common with studies reporting up to 90% of athletes reporting an injury preventing them from
general physical therapy health benefits, resistance training, strength training
Researchers continue to explore the health benefits of resistance or strength training. One area which has expanded in recent years
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, cardiovascular disease, exercise, high blood pressure
Blood pressure is an established vital sign given its’ ability to inform clinicians on the status of multiple organ systems
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, exercise, fitness tracking
In the mid 1960s a Japanese electronics manufacturer being to produce one of the first commercial pedometers measuring an individual’s
Arm Injuries rehabilitation, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain, surgery
Post operatively, I am normally concerned with two presentations in patients. Patient’s with significant post operative range of motion and
general physical therapy heart disease, high blood pressure, resistance training, strength training
Aerobic exercise has long been established as an effective intervention for improving cardiovascular or heart health markers such as blood
general physical therapy health care costs, surgery
Our healthcare industry is a tremendous force in our country coming in at $3.5 trillion dollars per year and 18%
general physical therapy direct access, health benefits, health care costs
Healthcare in our country faces significant challenges in the future including an aging population requiring more healthcare services and a
general physical therapy exercise prescription, home exercise program, strength training
The current public health environment, including social distancing, has placed more barriers to exercise including public transportation, gym access, and
general physical therapy exercise, injury, recovery, rehabilitation
Injuries mainly fall into the “when” not “if” category for a majority of Americans. These injuries could be the result
general physical therapy nutrition, resistance training, strength training
Consumption of protein rich foods and drinks is common place in our athletes and recreational gym participants due to its’
general physical therapy bias, health care costs, physical therapy treatments
Prior to World War II, mathematicians were not included as members of the US military, but this is not to
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, exercise, exercise prescription, mental health
The physical benefits of aerobic and resistance exercise are well known and established, but we are learning more about the
general physical therapy exercise, health benefits, immune system
The world wide events surrounding COVID 19 or the coronavirus have brought illness, hygiene, and immunity to the forefront of
general physical therapy balance, exercise, exercise prescription
You could be forgiven if you felt exercise should involve accessories such as vision altering goggles, balance boards, color coded
general physical therapy modalities, physical therapy, treatment
Ultrasound is a therapeutic modality designed to attempt to warm injured tissues, increase circulation, and reduce pain through transmission of
Arm Injuries impingement, manual therapy, shoulder pain, strength training
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek the care of a primary care physician and Physical
general physical therapy diagnostic imaging, imaging, knee injuries, knee pain, MRI
photo credit: radiopaedia.org Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) have become increasingly sensitive to detecting abnormalities and pathologies in our bodies. As
Pelvic Health abdominal mobilization, abdominal pain, constipation, pelvic health
Constipation abdominal pain can be incredibly uncomfortable, affecting your daily life and ultimately keeping you from doing the things you
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Arm chair quarterbacks can most often be found 5-10 minutes after a sports play, that evening, or the following day
Knee Injuries ACL, ACL injury, ACL surgery, rehabilitation, return to sport
ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries with over 100,000 ACL surgeries performed each year. In a
general physical therapy degenerative disc disease, imaging, low back pain, neck pain
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a commonly utilized “diagnostic” term given to patients frequently after neck and low back MRIs.