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Summer time seems to inspire just about everyone’s inner athlete. Even though summer is a great time to get outdoors and play our favorite activities, it’s also a common time for sports injuries. Unfo

Welcome to part two of “Treating Summer Injuries Successfully.” Summer time means an increase in physical activities for most of our patients. From swimming to field sports like soccer, baseball, voll

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 exer

With rapid advances it can be hard to keep up with technology, but in a physical therapy setting, where time is of the essence both in treatment time and in the desire to help a patient return to func

In order to become a Sheriff or Police Officer, applicants undergo a hand grip strength test using a hand dynamometer and must exceed a minimum score in both dominant and non-dominant hand. Recent stu

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that occurs when there is damage to the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is the network that helps transmit information between the central

When I first saw the eWheels 3-Wheel Mobility Heavy Duty Scooter, my first thought was, “I want one”, which I think is such a departure from most mobility devices are viewed. We don’t tend to think of

We have found that people are often interested to learn of the various anatomical features unique to the hand that enhance a human’s ability to grasp and hold on to things. This ability to firmly

When someone is wheelchair bound, it can take a lot of adjustments to keep their body moving. The work involved to keep mobile may discourage some from attempting to exercise, but the truth is whe

“I need a massage”, or “I need my back cracked.” These are two of the most repeated phrases we hear in rehabilitation. While patients may be correct in their need for bodywork, it’s important they u

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

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 w