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Amid Opioid Crisis, PT as Alternative for Pain Relief

For a pitcher in New Mexico, it started with a foot injury. Knee surgery paved the way for a soccer player in California. A shattered...

Physical Therapy vs Opioids
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Physical Therapy vs Opioids

CHOOSE PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SAFE PAIN MANAGEMENT No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an...

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Physical Therapy Can Help MS Patients Regain Independence

By Ashlee Jones, DPT, OCS, ATC One of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) is difficulty with walking, which typically develops from weakness,...

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Balance and the Inner Ear

By Rob Volstad, PT – Raleigh, North Carolina Center Good balance is something we often take for granted.  Whether we are walking across a perfectly level...

Physical Therapy

Early Referral to Physical Therapy

By Jessica Heath and Neal Goulet A decade ago, Seattle was the site of a study into the benefit of early referral to physical therapy...

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Avoiding the Aches and Pains of Pregnancy

By: Stephanie Lever, PT, Red Lion Center The birth of a baby is one of the most miraculous events this world has to offer. Labor...

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Geriatric Therapy

Benefits of Physical Therapy for Weakness and Aging

By world standards, the United States is a relatively young nation. But our elderly population is growing rapidly. The number of Americans aged 65 and...

Physical Therapy

4 Little-Known Ways that Physical Therapy can Save Patients Time and Money

By: Cory Midkiff October is National Physical Therapy Month. But while those of us in the industry take great pride in our profession, you as...

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Physical Therapy and Breast Cancer

  By Christopher Ferlo, PT, Center Manager, Milford Center Many women with breast cancer will have surgery, whether it is a breast biopsy, lymph node...

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Women’s Health and Physical Therapy

By: Erin Lasher, DPT There is a common misconception that urinary incontinence is a normal part of female aging. Making matters worse, women typically turn...

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What to Expect: Total Hip Replacement

Surgeons perform an estimated 300,000 total hip replacement surgeries annually in this country. And with an aging population and seniors wishing to remain physically active...

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4 Misconceptions About Pain and Physical Therapy

Many people have relied on the expertise of a physical therapist at one time or another. Physical therapists are specifically trained to diagnose movement dysfunctions,...

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