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Therapy Swings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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I remember the first time I took my niece to the park. My sister and I put her in a swing and gently started pushing. My niece immediately got agitated and wanted out. Fast forward a few years ...

A Complete Buyer’s Guide to Skillbuilders Positioning Wedges and Rolls

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Skillbuilders is an industry leading manufacturer of adaptive equipment and therapy products that provide special needs children and adults with developmental tools for enhanced environmental a ...

Manual Muscle Testing and the Handheld Dynamometer

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When we tell physical therapy clients we want to do muscle testing, you can see them flashback to junior high gym, calipers and learning how to figure out their body mass index. This misunderst ...

Understanding Your Body Mass Index

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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used indicator for health and fitness. A person’s Body Mass Index is calculated by dividing a person’s weight (measured in kilograms) by their height (measured in m ...

How to Treat Achilles Tendinopathy with Physical Therapy

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The Achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon in the body and can withstand a load stress of almost four times an individual's body weight when he is walking. When running, the load str ...

The Benefits Using the Chattanooga Artromot K-3 Knee Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) in Physical Therapy

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Total knee arthroplasty is a common intervention for patients suffering from arthritis. Post-surgical rehabilitation with a physical therapist may include the use of a continuous passive motion devic ...

Studies show that People Who Participate in Physical Exercise Experience Increased Cardiovascular Fitness

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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.

Treating Post-Op Carpal Tunnel Patients with Physical Therapy

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Unfortunately, for some of our carpal tunnel patients, surgical intervention may be needed to decrease chronic pain and restore function. While carpal tunnel surgery may improve long term outcom ...

JTech Commander Echo Console and Compatible Modules

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The Benefits of a Modular SystemDiagnostic tests are important throughout the entire rehabilitative process. We’ve talked about manual muscle testing and its important role in rehabilitation before.

Becoming a Physical Therapist

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Those of us who have played competitive sports have likely suffered sports injuries at one point or another. I remember time spent in the training room year round as I participated in football in th ...

How Physical Therapy Helps Improve Functional Capacity in Chronic Pain Patients

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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 ...

What is the Difference Between the Current Solutions Pro 2000 Ultrasound and US 1000 Ultrasound Units

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What is the Difference Between the Current Solutions Pro 2000 Ultrasound and US 1000 Ultrasound Units? An increasing number of individuals with various musculoskeletal injuries or conditions are see ...