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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 ...
How to Treat Scoliosis Symptoms with Physical Therapy(Post)Scoliosis is a condition that affects the normal shape of the spine, altering a person's overall trunk alignment and posture. Scoliosis causes the spine to move to the side and turn. This condition ...
Physical Therapy Treatment for Fibromyalgia(Post)Fibromyalgia is one of those mystery diagnoses. Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose and affects almost 5 million people in the United States; 80% to 90% are women. Fibromyalgia usually is diagnos ...
Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)(Post)Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain can be a significant problem in a selected number of patients referred to physical therapy. More than 10 million Americans complain of jaw pain. The tempor ...
The Guide for Ultrasound Therapy Supplies & Products(Post)If you work in rehabilitation, it can be important to have easy access to pt supplies and accessories for the modalities and devices your clinic or practice offers. Whether you have a small practic ...
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 ...
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 ...
What is the Plantar Fascia Muscle?(Post)The plantar fascia is not a muscle, but rather as the name implies, a fascia. Fascia is a connective tissue that literally covers every structure of the body and is responsible for giving structural ...
Treating Plantar Fasciitis At Home and In Rehabilitation(Post)If you have a patient complaining of chronic heel pain more than likely plantar fasciitis is the culprit. This is a common foot injury particularly in patients who run for exercise or maybe overw ...
Treating Whiplash With Physical Therapy(Post)Whiplash is defined as a sudden extension (backward movement of the neck) and flexion (forward movement of the neck) of the cervical spine. This type of trauma is also referred to as a cerv ...
Optimizing Efficiency with Multi-Modality Combination Units(Post)Treating physical therapy patients successfully means staying on the cutting edge of the newest technological advancements in techniques and modalities. All too often, patients do not understand the ...
Treating Common Sports Injuries With Physical Therapy(Post)Traumatic brain injuries suffered during athletic sports have become a common headline in the news. It is estimated that there are 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) which can ...