Active Rehabilitation
Active Rehabilitation Should Be First-line Treatment for Older Patients’ Back Pain After age 70 years, spine degeneration, pain thresholds and inflammatory mediators increase. By Susan […]
Sunscreen Myths and Facts
Confusion about sunscreen and sun exposure puts a lot of people at risk for getting sunburn. Myth 1: Do you need to use sunscreen if you […]
Stretching 101
Laura Inverarity, D.O., About.com – Updated: November 07, 2007 About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by theMedical Review Board Stretching is the deliberate […]
Keyboard Use and Neck and Arm Pain
Many of us use computers today for work, communicating with friends/family, viewing family photos or looking up information. Computer use has been associated with musculoskeletal […]
Study: Physical Therapists can reduce disability and improve function in patients who have undergone single-level microdiskectomy
An intensive, progressive Physical Therapist exercise program combined with education reduces disability and improves patient function after back surgery ALEXANDRIA, VA, November 24, 2009 — […]
High Impact Activities May Greatly Improve Bone Health in Older Athletes
1st on the web (November 25, 2009) A study of 560 mature athletes who participated in high-impact sports during the 2005 National Senior Games or […]
International Summit Reaches Agreement: Patient-Self Referral to Physical Therapy Improves Public Health
ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 28, 2009 — This past week in Washington, DC, Physical Therapists from around the world heard that direct access and patient self-referral […]
Physical Therapists Say Appropriate Exercise Can Help Prevent ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
APTA Releases Injury Prevention Tips in Observance of National Physical Therapy Month ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 25, 2008 — The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is […]
Martha Stewart Attests, Physical Therapy plays key role in recovery from hip replacement surgery
Muscle strength, mobility, and balance are crucial for patients to resume normal activities. As Martha Stewart continues her recovery from recent surgery to replace her […]
Even A Little Physical Therapy Can Help
According to new research published in the May 16 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association, even small amounts of physical activity, approximately 75 […]