Physical Therapist Articles & Analysis
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Perform your home exercises regularly and according to the instructions provided by your physical therapist (PT). Regularly performing the exercises will enable your knee ROM to progress. ...
You should plan on starting physical therapy within one week after surgery. Your surgeon’s office staff should provide your physical therapist’s office with the BEAR Rehabilitation instructions. Your physical therapist may reach out to the BEAR Implant manufacturer, Miach Orthopaedics, with any ...
Resident in an assisted living facility Pain problems after slight fall Difficulty moving shoulder, wrist and hip Two weeks ago, Maria had an unfortunate fall in the hallway of the assisted living facility where she resides. Since this incident, she has suffered from persistent pain at the level of both her shoulders, right hip and wrist. Although the mobility of the joints was ...
Working with an occupational or physical therapist after a stroke is essential for the guidance of appropriate exercises based on the current strength and impairment level of the upper extremity. ...
Both groups received as well similar standard conventional therapy: a 30 minutes physical therapy treatment according to the diagnosis included one or several of the following: manual therapy, soft tissue manipulation, AROM and strengthening. ...
They can help promote a “safe performance” of the activity, changing it to fit the needs of the survivor. A physical therapist can also address sexual activity as it relates to endurance, balance, and strength. ...
For a list of stroke rehabilitation hospitals in America, see here: Choosing the Right Stroke Rehab For a list of Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialists (CSRS) made of physical and occupational therapists, refer to this website for name/location: CSRS Therapist Finder 6. ...
The pelvic floor physical therapy system is a therapeutic method that uses physical therapy concepts to recondition the pelvic floor muscles in a systematic, effective, and safe manner. The treatment’s purpose is to increase the strength and function of the pelvic floor muscles, as well as to relieve discomfort, weakness, and inefficiency. A qualified ...
You’ve spent the time and money finding the perfect bionic hand, getting it to fit just right, and learning how to use it. But, after a long day of wearing your hand, you’re experiencing discomfort and notice that it needs a clean - so how do you properly care for your hand? Properly caring for your bionic hand is essential to maintaining its function and condition, but it can be ...
This therapy is proven by doctor and therapist to be the only regimen that can eliminate carpal tunnel symptoms permanently. ...
Back pain and osteoarthritis are “leading causes of disability worldwide.”[1] So it is surprising to learn that doctors today are prescribing antidepressants to alleviate the pain associated with these conditions, despite the findings that there are very negative side effects to these drugs including dependence and withdrawal, not to mention the fact that the patients are not ...
Everyone at some time in their life has suffered from the throbbing, aching, and annoying pain of a headache. Headaches can be mild, or they can be severe and even debilitating. While most people experience a headache occasionally, others deal with recurrent head pain, sometimes experiencing headaches weekly, or even up to 15 or more times each month, as in the case of chronic ...
As a physical therapist for over 40 years, I have developed a core set of values, chief among them is dedication to lifelong learning. ...