A cervicogenic headache is throbbing pain that most often starts at the base of the skull, where your neck meets your head. The headache usually becomes worse, spreading from the neck into the back and sides of the head. Cervicogenic headache pain is usually felt on...
You may be aware of how physical therapy can benefit those who have been seriously injured. Patients who have been involved in an automobile accident or a sports-related injury often turn to physical therapy to help them recover. But did you know that physical therapy...
If you’ve never heard of aquatic therapy before, you may be surprised at how many benefits it can offer. Aquatic therapy is a form of physical therapy that a patient and therapist perform while suspended in a large body of water, such as a swimming pool. This type of...
When you become injured, your body immediately springs into action. While this is normally beneficial, there are some cases in which the body overcorrects in its attempts to heal itself after an injury. Bone spurs are one such example of this. After an injury to your...
Myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in the lower back are a common issue to have. MTPs are several small spots found in regions of the back that occur with repetitive muscle overuse or muscular injury. They're often painful spots that can feel like knots in your muscle....
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of chronic heel pain. It occurs when the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that stretches from the heel bone to the base of the toes, becomes damaged, torn or inflamed due to stress. This causes pain in the heels and...
Physiotherapy is the professional treatment of injury, disease and deformity, by trained health care providers. Physiotherapists employ a variety of methods including manual manipulation and exercise to treat a plethora of different health conditions. It can be used...
Big toe arthritis (BTA) is one of the more common arthritic conditions pertaining to the foot. Approximately 1 in 40 older adults develop big toe arthritis at some point in their lifetime. Symptoms of BTA include aches, tenderness and pain in the joints. Some people...
Falls are common. Especially so for older adults. Research estimates that well over 800,000 people every year are placed in the hospital for fall injuries. They are the second leading cause of deaths and injuries that are unintentional. These types of injuries can be...
As an insurance verification specialist, it is your job to make sure patients are properly insured before they have access to the physical therapy services at your clinic. This is a vitally important role within a clinic. Every patient has different needs, as well as...
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