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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.

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

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

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

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

The benefits of physical therapy

Injuries are the main reason people seek physical therapy. Find out what physical therapists recommend and the benefits of treatment.

5 Things That Short Term Rehabilitation Can Provide for Healing and Health

Short-term rehabilitation and care for seniors offers many benefits including lower medical costs and better overall health, well-being and healing opportunities that can give seniors back their independence and pre-incident health status and perhaps even get them to a better health condition. Read on to discover 5 more advantages that short-term senior care and rehabilitation … Continue reading "5 Things That Short Term Rehabilitation Can Provide for Healing and Health"

Modern Recovery Methods: Post Surgical Rehabilitation Therapy Explained

Know what to expect of rehabilitation therapy if you or a loved one will be undergoing surgery that requires post-surgical therapy.

Tips From Physical Therapists on How to Manage AS

Aerobic exercise, strength training, and improving sleep can help you better manage ankylosing spondylitis. Get advice from physical therapists.

What is a resilient health system? Lessons from Ebola [The Lancet]

This Viewpoint puts forth a proposed framework for resilient health systems and the characteristics that define them.

Diverse trial groups help doctors give better care

Same 10 fingers, same 10 toes. Same medical care? Not necessarily.

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…

Recreational therapy and the role it plays in pediatric rehabilitation

Recreational and therapeutic therapy play an important role in pediatric rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Houston.

How Physical Therapy Helps Stroke Victims

A new University of Florida study finds that “in the case of stroke survivors, the key to better recovery is to spend more time in an intensive physical therapy program.” “After a stroke, the brain and body can start recovering immediately and can show improvement up to six months afterward, said UF Health researcher Janis …

Focusing on Community Health to Deliver the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

The Association for Community Health Improvement celebrates Community Health Improvement Week to highlight the field's best work in population health management.

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