If you’re someone who has recently undergone surgery on one of your wrists, you’ll probably develop scar tissue. The type of scar tissue that you develop can affect the amount of time it takes for you to regain mobility, flexibility and strength after your operation....
According to estimates from researchers, the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) for adults in the U.S. is approximately 8%. This equates to about 16 million adults in the U.S. dealing with conditions. Lower back pain is common among the general population. For those...
In the physical therapy industry, there is a saying that goes “proximal stability before distal mobility.” What this saying means is that our proximal regions on the body, aka the core, must have good strength and mobility before our distal regions can perform well....
Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy that can be used as an alternative to opioids or other medicines for pain relief. It was first developed by physical therapist John F. Barnes. This type of therapy is most often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome, a...
Research suggests that nearly 800,000 people receive knee replacements in the U.S. every year. It can take, at best, almost six months to recover from this type of surgery, but it could take a full 12 months to get to a state where you can fully return to previous...
Myokinesthetic therapy is a type of treatment often utilized by physical therapists to address specific or localized areas of pain within the nervous system. This approach was first developed by Dr. Michael Uriarte at the Myokinesthetic Therapy Institute nearly 20...
Physical therapists support patients through every stage of the healing process, from diagnosis through recovery and after. Physical therapy is sometimes offered as a stand-alone service, or it may occur in conjunction with other forms of treatment If your doctor has...
Sciatica is characterized by pain or discomfort in the lower back, often extending down the leg to the toes. It occurs when pressure is placed on the sciatic nerve, either due to a fracture, ruptured disk or muscle strain. Sometimes this pain goes away on its own, but...
Ergonomics are just as important for kids as they are for adults. After all, they have the same bones and muscles we do, and poor posture or ill-fitting furniture can cause the same musculoskeletal dysfunction in children as they can in grown-ups. Of course, most kids...
Every type of treatment has its own contraindications. For example, allergies prevent you from taking certain medications, and pregnancy prevents you from undergoing certain medical procedures. Aquatic therapy has some contraindications of its own. While it has many...
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