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The Importance of Evaluating Push-Pull Ability (Post)
When we go about daily activities we don’t tend to analyze what types of movements we’re using. Pushing, pulling and lifting are all necessary movements to perform daily life skills and specific jo
How Physical Therapy Can Help Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease(Post)Right now, more than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s, with it being the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. That means a person develops Alzheimer’s every 66 seconds and t
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?(Post)Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a disease that affects the muscles in a person’s wrist and hand. It results from the prolonged compression of a nerve in the wrist called the median nerve. Carpal Tunnel Sy
The Benefits of the ComboCare E-Stim and Ultrasound Combo Professional Device(Post)In our practice, there are still times when we make house calls. When this is the case, it’s important to have portable tools in order to bring the most effective treatment options we can to our pa
What is Kinesio tape and Why do Physical Therapists Use it?(Post)So! Let’s talk Kinesio tape. I’m a recent convert as is our clinic. As a result, most patients that come in leave with some sort of taping. Mummy jokes aside, Kinesio tape is a rockstar physica
Therapeutic Ultrasound & It’s Uses(Post)Therapeutic ultrasound is one of the most popular modalities in physical therapy due to its ease of use, applications for multiple issues and time efficiency. Research has shown ultrasound therapy dec
Advice for Treating Hip Pain from a Physical Therapist(Post)Here’s the good news: we’re living longer. Here’s the bad news: we need to change our sedentary lifestyle, stat. Hip replacements are on the rise. Right now, there are about 175,000 hip replacement
Treating Myofascial Pain Syndrome with Ultrasound/TENS combination therapy(Post)Myofascial Pain Syndrome is disorder in trigger points in the muscles can cause pain, even in unrelated areas of the body. The cause of myofascial pain syndrome can be from overuse or repeated inju
JTech Commander Muscle Tester for MMT and Strength Evaluation(Post)The Advantages & Benefits of Using the JTECH Commander The ability to assess strength accurately is a necessity in any rehabilitation equipment. There are four main functions for muscle testing
Benefits of Using eWheels 3-Wheel Mobility Heavy Duty Scooter(Post)When I first saw the eWheels 3-Wheel Mobility Heavy Duty Scooter, my first thought was, “I want one”, which I think is such a departure from most mobility devices are viewed. We don’t tend to think of
How Physical Therapy Helps Improve Functional Capacity in Chronic Pain Patients(Post)When dealing with chronic pain issues, complete cessation of pain is sometimes not possible. When that is the case, increasing function and improving quality of life for patients with chronic pain
Hand Grip Strength Norms | Based on Age and Gender(Post)What is normal grip strength? Grip strength can be a useful indicator and evaluator of a patient’s overall health. All you need is a hand dynamometer and the hand grip strength norm tables below.Grip
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