The Opioid Crisis: Deadly but Preventable
The opioid crisis is spreading through the country like a plague, and unfortunately, the number of deaths linked to opioids has been steadily rising. The […]
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Warming Up Before Tee Time
The full golf swing rotates the spine with a tremendous amount of force and can make you susceptible to pain and injuries. Because of this, […]
Injuries That Result in Opioid Prescriptions
More than 191 million opioid prescriptions were dispensed to American patients in 2017—with wide variation across states. Some of the most common prescription opioids: Oxycodone […]
Adherence To Physical Therapy Program For Low Back Pain Can Reduce Overall Medicare Spend
Lower back pain patients who adhere to a standard physical therapy regimen with multiple visits cost less in overall Medicare expenditures than do patients with […]
See Your Physical Therapist to Nip Potential Injuries in the Bud
You probably already know to make an appointment with a physical therapist when you sprain your ankle or develop tennis elbow. But what if you’ve […]
Physical Therapists are Trained to Treat a Wide Range of Illnesses and Injuries
When most people hear the words “physical therapy,” they immediately think of rehabilitation for someone with a sports injury. And while that’s accurate, physical therapists […]
#ChoosePT: Here’s Why
By Dr. Tracy Urvater, PT, DPT, OCS October is National Physical Therapy Month—a month where physical therapists make an extra concerted effort to educate their […]
The State of the Opioid Epidemic
Opioids are a major problem in the United States. The crisis is serious, but sometimes people forget it is preventable, and many people don’t seem […]
New Research Shows Physical Therapy as Effective as Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
New England Journal of Medicine Study Questions Value of Knee Surgery for Some Patients A new study questioning the usefulness of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis […]
Tips for Golfers on Getting Back on the Green After ACL Surgery
Strength, Fitness, and Flexibility Are Key Factors to Tiger Woods’ Recovery and to Avoiding Future Injuries With the announcement that Tiger Woods will take the […]