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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
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
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
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
How Physical Therapy Can Help Workplace Injuries(Post)Appropriate Physical Therapy Modalities for Evaluation & Treatment of Workplace InjuriesMillions of Americans suffer from non-fatal workplace injuries each year. Unfortunately, 3.3 Americans will suff
How to Re-Treat Patients with Recurrent Rehabilitative Issues(Post)If someone has an injury, the rehabilitation process is designed to treat the existing injury with the necessary education to avoid or prevent a recurrence. A lot of times this can be successful, but
How to Use Biofeedback in Physical Therapy(Post)Biofeedback is a wonderful modality in physical therapy. The ultimate mind/body technique, Biofeedback is used to train people how to improve their health by using and interpreting signals from the
An Overview of Laser and Light Therapy (Post)Laser and light therapy have been used in physical medicine and rehabilitation to reduce pain, increase blood circulation, and relax muscles for many years. The FDA in the United States has cleared la
Clinical Applications of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Physical Therapy(Post)Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States. As a result most conditions that result in a visit to physical therapy involve a degree of inflammation and pain.
Wolff’s Law and the Phenomenon of Stress Shielding in Hip Replacement Prosthesis(Post)Osteoarthritis is a condition that leads to the breakdown of the cartilage that covers the articulating surfaces of the bones that form a joint and is considered one of the leading causes for the need
Happy National Physical Therapy Month! (Post)National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM) is a commemoration held each October by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). NPTM is designed to recognize the impact that physical therapists and
5 Case Studies of Injuries and Chronic Conditions of the Upper Extremities(Post)Injuries to the upper extremities can be just as debilitating as those that happen in our larger muscle groups. From neck pain to limitations in the upper joints, it’s important for patients to see
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- Activities of Daily Living > Alarms/Sensors
- Wheelchairs > Dual Axel Wheelchairs
- Hot and Cold Therapy > Electric Heating Pads
- Beds, Mattresses & Accessories > Semi Electric Hospital Beds
- Beds, Mattresses & Accessories > Full Electric Hospital Beds
- Massage > Electric Massagers
- Therapeutic Modalities > Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES / EMS)
- Therapeutic Modalities > Electrotherapy Devices
- Chiropractic Equipment > Alternative Medicine > Stimulation Therapy
- Therapeutic Modalities > Electrotherapy Accessories > EStim Electrodes
- PPE > Disposable Gloves
- Therapeutic Modalities > TENS Units