People of all ages and athletic abilities can get sidelined with a sports injury. Nagging injuries and one-time accidents are the drawback of an active life. Perhaps you pulled a tendon on the golf course or strained a ligament playing tennis. Maybe you twisted your ankle simply walking in the park with your child. Sports injuries that need physical therapy are...
Do you have knee pain? A torn ACL is a common, painful injury that puts the injured at high risk for long-term pain, mobility problems and secondary osteoarthritis. For full recovery, a torn ACLs almost always requires physical therapy (PT). How Does the ACL Tear? The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) crosses through the knee to stabilize the joint and connect the femur...
Balance Awareness Week (BAW) takes place annually in September. This year it's being held from 18-24 September 2022. The aim of the week is to broaden understanding of vestibular (inner ear) disorders and how they affect people’s day to day lives. Those who are affected by balance issues often report that their family, friends and colleagues don’t understand what they’re...
Exercise is important to everyone- no matter your age however, exercise is extremely beneficial to those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Exercise can help people with Parkinson’s slow the disease and control the symptoms. Not only is exercise important to those Exercise is a vital component to maintaining balance, strength, mobility, and activities of daily living. The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project shows...
A wound is damage that occurs to tissue as a result of some sort of trauma. We tend to think of wounds as being open sores, but wounds can also be closed injuries. Regardless of which type of wound you may have, there is a natural healing process that takes place. The healing process requires your body to regenerate the...
What Is a Stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency in which the blood supply to part of the brain is seriously reduced or interrupted, cutting the brain off from receiving vital nutrients and oxygen. In order to reduce the risk of brain damage and any other negative side effects from a stroke, early intervention and treatment are vital. There are...
Occupational Therapy is an excellent treatment option for those who have conditions that cause pain or disability because it assists in strengthening your muscles and fine motor skills. Some of the conditions that can benefit from Occupational Therapy are ADHD, Arthritis, Chronic pain, Stroke, Diabetes, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Joint replacement, Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and many more. What is...
Physical Therapy by definition is therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training. Physical therapists can provide treatment to a wide variety of medical conditions, depending on their specialty.They work to...
Home Health Care is a wide range of healthcare services that can be provided in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive than a traditional skilled facility and is more comforting to the patient. Services that can be provided in home health care include but are not limited to Physical, Occupational, and Speech...
Physical therapy is a well-documented solution for injury, pain, and physical decline. People of all ages undertake physical therapy for a variety of physical issues to accelerate their healing and improve their quality of life. When Do You Need Physical Therapy? Are you having trouble moving or you are experiencing pain? If yes, physical therapy is an important tool for recovery. ...
