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The Benefits of Game Ready’s Cold Compression Devices(Post)
Cold compression therapy combines two elements of the first aid technique, RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation); active pneumatic compression with cryotherapy (also referred to as cold therapy).
DNA Jazz Band Provides Pain Relief from Arthritis(Post)Arthritis, derived from the root word “arthro” which means joint, and the suffix “itis” which means inflammation, affects approximately 60 million Americans, or roughly one in four adults ...
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 ...
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 ...
Benefits of Underwater Treadmill Therapy(Post)Whenever someone asks for exercise suggestions after an injury, I always suggest swimming or something water-based. Working in water is gentler on the joints but no less effective than other exe ...
Hand Dynamometer: How it works and Why it’s important(Post)There’s a saying that you can tell a lot about a person by the strength of their handshake. While that saying may be more aimed at a person’s character, it is nevertheless very true. Res ...
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 ...
Laser Therapy for Arthritis(Post)Arthritis is insidious. It currently affects 1 in 5 Americans. The simplest definition of Arthritis is that it is a joint disease, which causes severe joint pain and inflammation. With a flare ...
What to do With Your Old Whirlpool Therapy Tub(Post)Whirlpool therapy has been around for a long time and the use of whirlpools in hospitals, therapy clinics, sports medicine clinics, professional, collegiate, and high school athletic training faci ...
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 ...
Minnesota Dexterity Test Guide and Instructions(Post)The Importance of Dexterity TestingDexterity is a skill that most people take for granted until starting to lose function or the need presents itself that dexterity must be measured for the sake of g ...
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 ...