Tag: physical therapy
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Health Matters: Runners, Get Back in the Race with Physical Therapy
By John Frank, PT From helping to protect against heart disease to boosting your mental health, there seems to be no finish line to the benefits of running. However, running injuries are common and whether you are a long-timer runner or new to the sport, if left untreated, injuries can leave you limping along. In…
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Health Matters: Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis Can Help Reduce Injuries and Build Strength
By Lisa Baptis, PT When you have osteoporosis, just doing the laundry can be back breaking work — literally. Even the simplest movements performed incorrectly can increase the risk of fragile bones fracturing. Physical therapy, however, can help prevent injury by improving posture, balance, and strength and by educating patients on how to use proper…
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Physical therapy isn’t just for pain; it can keep you healthy for life
You know physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here is just a sampling: releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression; helps control weight; prevents diseases like stroke, diabetes and some forms of cancer; improves sleep; helps you live longer. Recent studies even…
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The road to recovery: How can physical therapy help COVID survivors?
For patients that have experienced moderate or severe COVID infections, the symptoms of the disease can be persistent and negatively impact balance, endurance, cardiovascular health, strength, cognition, overall function and quality of life long after the acute phase of the disease. Through research and case studies we are continuing to learn more about COVID and…
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Physical therapists diagnose movement ‘illnesses’
By Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba For people who are sick, going to the doctor and getting a diagnosis is common sense. But who do you see for diagnosis if you’ve got a movement “illness”? If your knee hurts when you go hiking, you can’t get on and off the floor to play with your kids,…
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Physical therapy isn’t just for pain, it can keep you healthy for life
You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here’s just a sampling: Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression Helps control weight Prevents diseases like stroke, diabetes and some forms of cancer Improves sleep Helps you live longer Recent studies even…
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Physical therapy can help you live healthier and longer
People usually see a physical therapist for pain or loss of function. But, did you know that as experts in movement science physical therapists can help you live healthier and live longer? There is strong evidence suggesting that movement is a valuable predictor of future health and resilience against disease. Physical therapists are movement specialists,…
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Insurers move from ‘sick care’ towards ‘well care’
TRICARE, the health care program for uniformed service members, has decided to waive the cost-sharing requirement of up to three visits to a physical therapist for low back pain. They’ve said that the goal is to encourage more use of “high-value” treatments for low back pain. TRICARE tells us in their summary of this demonstration…
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Health Matters 12/4: Physical Therapy Can Help Speed Recovery After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
By Sangita Verma, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS After hip or knee replacement surgery, many patients are eager to return to the activities they love – from golfing and gardening to playing tennis or simply playing with the grandkids. Physical therapy plays an important role in the recovery process. With exercises designed to strengthen the muscles…
