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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 ...
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 fl ...
Manual Muscle Testing Grading and Procedures(Post)Manual muscle testing is used in rehabilitation and recovery to evaluate contractile units, including muscles and tendons, and their ability to generate forces. When used as part of rehabilitation, m ...
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 l ...
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.
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 an ...
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 nee ...
Why the Combination of Both Ultrasound and TENS Therapy?(Post)When someone experiences an injury or irritation to their musculoskeletal system (muscles, joints, bones, or connective tissues) the body responds with pain and inflammation. This is a natural and pr ...
Relief Pak Hot Pack Buying Guide for Moist Heat Units(Post)Why hot packs? Hot packs are a cost-efficient way to add a heat modality to your clinic or center. Patients and clients alike enjoy the benefits of reduced pain and increased range of motion, while h ...
Beneficial and Therapeutic Effects of Whirlpool/Hydrotherapy(Post)What is the Scientific Evidence for the Beneficial and Therapeutic Effects of Whirlpool/HydrotherapyFrom a broad spectrum, hydrotherapy is the use of water in any of its forms (hot, cold, ice, stea ...
The Affect of Sleep Habits on Health(Post)According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing and is just as important as a healthy diet and exercise. Unfortunately, millions of America ...
5 Physical Therapy Modalities for Pain Treatment(Post)In Physical therapy we deal a lot with pain. Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Pain is cited as the most common reason Americans access the health c ...