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Physical Therapy: A Key To Injury Prevention

You probably already know to make an appointment with a physical therapist when you sprain your ankle, develop tennis elbow, or have a surgery. But what if

3 Tips for Finding the Right Physical Therapist

Choosing the right physical therapist to treat you in your area can sometimes be tricky. Depending on where you live you may have many choices or not enough. In order to help you down the path of choosing the right one for you, here are three tips to help get you started. The first step…

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

What Positive Things Can You Say to Your Physical Therapist?

Read about things your physical therapist wishes every patient would say when coming to their physical therapy clinic.

Rethinking Movement: Why You Should See a Physical Therapist Every Year

Your muscles need a regular checkup even more than your teeth do.

The Power of Physical Therapy

In a recent analysis, Physical Therapy has been proven to be just as efficient as surgery in treating one type of lower back pain, lumbar spinal stenosis. In comparison, not only did physical therapy have an equal outcomes as surgery, but their was less complications than a post surgery patient might experience. Receiving

Making Physical Therapy Work For You

I was having a conversation this morning with someone who was asked to consider physical therapy again, despite best efforts, instead of going the surgic...

Physical Therapy: What To Expect

WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPYPhysical Therapy (PT) is the treatment of disorders with physical agents and methods such as therapeutic exercises, mobilization, electrical and light modalities to assist in rehabilitating patients and restoring normal function after an illness or injury. Physical therapy is a necessary tool to bring a patient back to their full physical potential. Physical therapy care focuses primarily on the rehabilitation of motor…

A Simplified Guide To Physical Therapy For Strokes

Learn why physical therapy for strokes is so helpful for stroke survivors, and what to look for as you select a facility and seek out services.

Fast-Tracking Physical Therapy Can Save Time, Money

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Wash. - If you've ever twisted your ankle and seen it swell up to the size of a softball, you know that having it examined...

The Top 6 Things Physical Therapists Treat That Are A Surprise to Consumers

When we look at the history of Physical Therapy the profession is only about 50 or so years old. We as a profession are in an infant stage of development. The medical profession is hundreds of years old and the amount of learning and discovery is still happening. As you might imagine the growth o

Physical Therapy and ACL Injuries : What You Don't Know Might Hurt You

Physical Therapy is of paramount importance following an ACL Injury. The success of ACL surgery is very much dependent on a proper therapy program.

Physical Therapy Improves Health

Josh Merrick, PT, DPT assists Jacqueline Flynee improve strength and stability of her shoulder using manual therapy.

Physical therapy program reduces chronic pain for older Veterans

California VA physical therapy program combines exercises with instruction on the neuroscience of pain to help older Veterans improve their quality of life.

Simple Methods to Keep You Motivated in Physical Therapy

Learn how to stay motivated in physical therapy to make the most out of your rehabilitation.

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