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Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy: Tools, Techniques & More(Post)
At the clinic we are sometimes asked about occupational therapy vs. physical therapy, as if they are two completely different sides in rehabilitation. When in reality, Occupational Therapy and Physic ...
Comparing the DNA Jazz Band Multi-Mode Intelligent Light Therapy to Traditional Light Therapy(Post)Traditional Light Therapy Traditional light therapy, or red light therapy (also called laser therapy), is a treatment that touts to help skin, muscle, and other connective tissues heal by exposi ...
Handheld Dynamometers and Manual Muscle Testing(Post)Monitoring muscle strength is one of the ways physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners can objectively assess overall health. The best tool for accurately evaluating muscle strength are ...
New Results for Physical Therapy and Urinary Incontinence(Post)We’ve talked before about the benefits of treating pelvic floor issues with physical therapy. I want to revisit this because an exciting new study performed at the British Columbia Women's Hospi ...
Advice for Treating Hip Pain from a Physical Therapist(Post)Here’s the good news: we’re living longer. Here’s the bad news: we need to change our sedentary lifestyle, stat. Hip replacements are on the rise. Right now, there are about 175,000 hip replacemen ...
Everyday Uses for Neuromuscular Stimulation(Post)For many years, neuromuscular stimulation was used solely by healthcare professionals such as physical therapists for treating patient’s injuries. Athletes have now discovered the benefi ...
The Importance of Strength Testing in Geriatric Populations(Post)There is a specialization in physical therapy which focuses on the geriatric community and the issues and needs arising from aging adults as they look to maintain and optimize function in daily activ ...
How to Perform Accurate Functional Job Task Evaluations(Post)What are Functional Job Task Evaluations Used for?Full-scale functional evaluations are essential to accurately measure a potential or current employee’s ability to fulfill the actual requiremen ...
Common Causes and Treatments for Myofascial Pain Syndrome(Post)Myofascial pain syndrome refers to a chronic pain disorder that affects the body’s soft tissues and muscles and when triggered causes pain and inflammation. Myofascial pain can be limited to local ar ...
How Physical Therapy Helps Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(Post)Nerve and Muscle Strain & it’s Impact On Chronic Fatigue SyndromeChronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is diagnosed in people who suffer severe fatigue for over six months. CFS most commonly occurs in f ...
How to Re-Treat Patients with Recurrent Rehabilitative Issues(Post)If someone has an injury, the rehabilitation process is designed to treat the existing injury with the necessary education to avoid or prevent a recurrence. A lot of times this can be successful, but ...
Choosing Heat vs. Cold Therapy in Rehabilitation(Post)Most patients, when given a choice, would always choose some sort of heat therapy over cold therapy mostly due to preference or comfortability. Both can be good choices for pain management, but& ...