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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
New Results for Physical Therapy and Urinary Incontinence(Post)We’ve talked before about the benefits of treating pelvic floor issues with physical therapy. I want to revisit this because an exciting new study performed at the British Columbia Women's Hospital an
Why #ChoosePT is Important in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic(Post)Each day 44 Americans die of an overdose from prescription drugs. Opioids are a large part of the prescription drug epidemic that is a huge public health issue. To do their part in raising awarenes
How to Stretch and Strengthen the Calf Muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles)(Post)Posterior to the tibia bone are several muscles that collectively form the calf. As you can see in the illustration, there are six (6) muscles located posterior to the tibia. The three muscles identif
What is the Difference Between Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Microcurrent Electrical Nerve Stimulation (MENS)(Post)Both TENS and MENS are therapeutic modalities used to modulate and reduce nerve, muscle, or joint pain associated with a variety of ailments by the electrical stimulation of a nerve. The various th
DNA Jazz Band Provides Relief from Neck and Back Pain(Post)The musculoskeletal system of the human body is built to perform work and to be worked. Without sufficient forces being applied to the body tissues they begin to deteriorate. However, over the ye
Manual Muscle Testing Principles Explained(Post)Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a very common practice of orthopedic examination specifically designed to assess function and strength of various muscles, usually when rehabilitating sports injuries
TENS Treatment for Back Pain(Post)Working in a physical therapy office, I see a lot of back pain. Some days, it feels like that’s all we treat. Recently I looked at statistics to confirm what I was seeing is true. A recent s
Physical Therapy Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis(Post)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, usually progressive, disease that primarily affects young adults. More than 350,000 people in the United States and 2.5 million worldwide have been diagnosed w
How Physical Therapy Treats Rotator Cuff Tears(Post)Rotator cuff injuries are very common and can come from an injury such as sustaining a fall or from repeated overuse. While athletes and laborers are at a higher risk for injury, rotator cuff inj
From Hip Strain to Hip Replacement: How to Treat Hip Pain(Post)There are over 300,000 hip replacements done in the United States each year which makes treatment of hip pain one of the most common needs physical therapists see walk through the door. The hip fle
JTech Commander Echo Manual Muscle Tester and Console(Post)Portable Manual Muscle Testing Made EasyMost clinic practices are a combination of rehabilitation practitioners. With multiple practitioners comes the need for multiple rehabilitation devices. It can
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