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Does Physical Therapy Timing Make a Difference in Treating Back Pain?

Treating low back pain with physical therapy soon after symptoms start does not make a clinically important difference when compared with starting therapy later.

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 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

Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask

Physical therapy can be helpful if you have an injury or a condition that affects mobility or is causing pain. But before you embark on a course of treatment, your physical therapist will ask cruci...

What to Expect in Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

Physical therapists who practice sports medicine treat and help prevent sports injuries. Here's what it's like to work through resolving a sports injury.

Can talk therapies help?

‘Many people view going to a therapist as somewhere between the confessional and the court room,’ says Prof Jim Lucey

Physical therapist helps stroke patients regain independence

As a physical therapist, Kevin Meglan fills a critical role on Lake Regional's stroke team. “Therapy is an important phase of recovery for many

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

Some Older Women Treated With Hormonal Therapy May Not Need Radiation Therapy

For early-stage breast cancer, lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy has been shown to be as effective as mastectomy without radiation for removing the cancer AND minimizing the risk of the cancer coming back (recurrence)Radiation therapy given after surgery is called adjuvant radiation therapy. Adjuvant radiation therapy can destroy any cancer cells that may have been left behind after surgery, making recurrence in the same breast…

Paint a happier you with art therapy

Art therapy offers another way to treat mental health and disorders.

What does my doctor mean I need occupational therapy?

FAIRBANKS — What is this “occupational therapy”? I am retired and I don’t need a job. Is it like physical therapy? What does OT stand for? Over tired? Over time?

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6 Partnership Ideas for Physical Therapy Clinics

Partnering with other providers and business entities is a fantastic way to boost revenue and connect with your community. Here are six unique avenues to partnerships for PT practices.