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Activities of Daily Living Made Easier: Essential Products That Support Independence at Home(Post)
Maintaining independence at home matters at every age—but it becomes especially important as we get older, recover from injury, or manage chronic conditions. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)&m ...
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 To Measure Hip Abduction with a Handheld Dynamometer(Post)Hip abduction tests are performed in order to measure how much force a patient can exert while pulling their leg out to the side. It has become more and more common to use a handheld dynamometer t ...
Proper Grip Strength Testing Procedures with the Jamar Hand Grip Dynamometer(Post)In order to make sure you capture the most accurate data for a hand grip strength test there are several key procedures you must consider. First off, make sure the patient is in a comfortable si ...
Ankle Dorsiflexion Testing Procedures with Handheld Dynamometer(Post)Ankle Dorsiflexion TestWhen measuring and testing ankle dorsiflexion with a hand dynamometer the goal is to see how vigorously the patient can draw their foot back toward their body in a supine posit ...
What are Monofilaments Used For?(Post)Diabetes is an epidemic. A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of Americans with diabetes continues to rise, with over 12% of the adult po ...
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 ...
Top Physical Therapy Blogs(Post)It’s the age of the blog. Seems like anytime you click on a company’s website you’ll stumble upon their blog. It’s exciting because now more than ever before physical therapists can stay on the cut ...
Studies show that People Who Participate in Physical Exercise Experience Increased Cardiovascular Fitness(Post)Introduction: Physical exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. One of the key benefits of regular physical activity is the improvement in cardiovascular fitness.
The Phoenix HD 3-Wheel/4-Wheel Scooter(Post)Having mobility issues doesn’t mean that patient’s don’t want or need to be on the go. In order to keep patients able to go about their daily lives, it becomes important for them to have access to to ...
Electrotherapy Indications and Contraindications(Post)Electrotherapy (also known as electrical muscle stimulation or e-stim) involves using a device to apply electrical energy to a patient’s body in order to promote healing in muscle and other body t ...
Starting a Clinic(Page)Starting a Clinic - PT, OT, chiropractic, employer healthcare clinic, etc. Starting Your Own Clinic and/or Retailing Products Through Your Practice While in school to become a physica ...