Preventing Falls Through Exercise and Balance Training
If you can answer yes to any of the questions below, you may be at risk to sustain a fall: Have you fallen in the past year? Are you on 4 or more prescribed medications? [...]
Invest in Your Future Independence by Keeping Your Shoulders Healthy
Are you having shoulder pain, shoulder weakness, and difficulty with performing self-care, home activities, work tasks or hobbies? Has your posture become more rounded and your head more forward? Have you lost shoulder range [...]
Snow Shoveling Safety
When winter comes around, shoveling snow is a necessity. However, if done incorrectly, you can cause yourself serious harm. A 17-year study was published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, with results stating that [...]
8 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
The holidays can be a challenging time when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In fact, between mid-November and mid-January, adults in Western societies gain an average of 1 pound. This may not [...]
Sports Injury Recovery
Sports injuries are incredibly common this time of year. Football season is in full swing, basketball season is right around the corner, and the MLB season has just wrapped up, meaning offseason workouts are right [...]
How PT Can Benefit Cancer Patients
It's probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about cancer recovery, but physical therapy is becoming an increasingly important and beneficial part of cancer rehabilitation. The American Cancer Society advises [...]
Imaging Can Improve Physical Therapy Treatment
Physical therapists are experts in the musculoskeletal system, and typically use patient history and a good physical exam to come to a diagnosis and treatment plan. However, PTs are increasingly using diagnostic imaging as they [...]
Did You Know That PTs Can Use Diagnostic Imaging?
When most people think of diagnostic imaging, they think of X-rays, CT scans and MRIs, but the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound is becoming more popular for physical therapists. With most states having direct access laws, [...]
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 to realize the great progress that has been made over [...]
The Best Ways to Stay Active as a Senior
For many seniors, remaining active as they age can pose a major challenge. Maybe you’re not able to play sports anymore or move as quickly as you used to, but there are still plenty of [...]
BACKPACKS: Physical Therapists offers tips to lighten the load on children’s backs
While backpacks are a convenient way to carry books and school supplies, an overloaded and/or improperly worn backpack gets a failing grade, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Physical Therapists can assist students [...]
Water Sport Safety
With nice weather comes perfect temperatures to go out in the ocean or on the lake and participate in some water sports. Water sports often involve a boat powered by a motor, or something such [...]