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How Physical Therapy Increases Function Post ACL Reconstruction(Post)
In physical therapy one of the most important goals is to return a patient to normal function in their day-to-day activities. In a lot of cases, physical therapy is an essential tool for patients fa ...
How Technology Benefits a Physical Therapy Practice(Post)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 fun ...
Using Combination Therapy Units in Physical Therapy Treatment(Post)When treating a patient in physical therapy, time is precious. When working in a busy physical therapy clinic, space is precious. Sometimes or rather most of the time, it can feel like there is too l ...
How to Treat Forward Head Posture and Associated Side Effects(Post)We see poor posture all the time, especially in physical therapy. Gravity, staring at our computer screens, and driving are just a few of the things pulling our heads into a forward posture. Forwar ...
Pain Management and the Use of a TENS Unit(Post)Pain is a powerful motivator including one of the primary reasons people seek medical attention. Pain in general can be associated with reduction in mobility and engagement in activities of daily liv ...
Why Does the SoundCare Plus Ultrasound Machine Have Both a 5 cm2 and a 1 cm2 Ultrasound Applicator Head?(Post)In the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, there are a wide variety of conditions as well as significant differences in the size of a targeted treatment area. The use of ultra ...
How Physical Therapy Treats Rotator Cuff Tears(Post)Rotator cuff injuries are very common and can come from an injury such as sustaining a fall or from repeated overuse. While athletes and laborers are at a higher risk for injury, rotator cuff in ...
Laser Light Therapy in Physical Therapy(Post)A friend of mine recently told me her dermatologist was using Laser Light Therapy to successfully treat her eczema. I wasn’t surprised. With its time-efficiency and broad range of applications, L ...
How Physical Therapy Can Help Workplace Injuries(Post)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 suf ...
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 ...
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 ...
The 2018 Billing Guide for Physical Therapy(Post)Having an adequate billing system in place is essential in having a successful physical therapy practice. In 2018, changes to the medical coding system are continuous and with the upcoming evoluti ...