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Category: Physical Therapy
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Exercise & Cancer: What Patients Should Know
Physical activity benefits nearly all aspects of our health. In fact, physical movement is crucial to counteract the adverse effects of sitting for prolonged periods of time due to our careers, lifestyle habits, or the natural aging process. Some of the many benefits of physical activity include sharpening our thinking and judgment as we age,…
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Cancer Rehabilitation: Everything You Need to Know
With early diagnosis and treatment advances, patients with cancer are surviving longer—to the extent that cancer is now classified as a chronic disease. But this isn’t to say it’s become an easier experience. A cancer diagnosis can have a ripple effect on every aspect of your life, including your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Still,…
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Physical Therapy for Cancer Patients: 12 Benefits
Cancer takes a toll, regardless of where it appears in the body. The disease itself, combined with treatments, such as radiation therapy, that can cause additional damage means that cancer patients undergo physical changes that often impair their functionality. This is where PT comes in—physical therapy for cancer patients is key to helping patients regain…
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Can I choose where I go for physical therapy?
Your doctor has just recommended physical therapy, and they’ve even provided their therapist of choice right on the prescription. Physicians will routinely recommend someone already in their healthcare system or located nearby, but that isn’t always the most convenient or best fit for you. While the therapy prescription is the first step to relieving those…
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Top 5 Effective Exercises for the Aging Adult
Maintaining an active lifestyle is essential to remaining independent throughout life. Regular physical activity provides health benefits, including the strength, flexibility, and balance required to keep up with your daily routine while preventing injury. Studies also show that exercise promotes self-esteem, boosts memory, and reduces mental stress. Especially for older adults, it is important to…
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How to Manage Arthritis Pain
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on June 9, 2023 Osteoarthritis is a common condition involving the chronic degeneration of the cartilage that covers the ends of a bone. The cartilage degeneration then produces ongoing micro-damage within joint spaces as the bones rub against each other, reducing the smoothness of joint motion. Common…
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Raking Leaves Safely
It’s that time of year again when the leaves start to fall and you spend your entire Saturday raking. While it might not seem painful at the time, the next day people often find themselves paying for their hard work with back pain, sore shoulders, and aching wrists. How can this be prevented? Raking and…
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What Is Dynamic Stretching?
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 04/02/24 Whether you’re gearing up for a run, bike ride, weighted strength training session, or any other fitness activity, you will want your muscles and joints limbered up and ready to perform. But what is dynamic stretching and how is it beneficial? Dynamic stretching is a…
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A Guide to Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 1/3/24. A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that aid the shoulder in various movements while also providing stability to allow the shoulder to stay in place throughout different functional movement patterns. Functional movements include: Reaching behind your back to tuck…
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How Long Does a Fractured Ankle Take to Heal?
“How long will it take me to heal?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions that Physical Therapists receive, regardless of which body part or injury is being treated. The short answer is almost always: it depends! Every patient and every injury is different; every treatment plan and progression should be individualized depending…
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Dizziness After COVID: What it is and How to Treat it
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on June 9, 2023 COVID-19 has affected millions of people, and we now know the virus has lingering effects and long COVID symptoms. “Long Haul” COVID is now recognized as a significant area of concern. Research in this area suggests that the COVID-19 SARS Virus can cause…
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What is Dizziness After Concussion and How to Treat it
People who experience a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury experience a wide variety of symptoms secondary to temporary dysfunction of the brain. Fortunately, for most people, these symptoms usually resolve in a few days to a few weeks. Those symptoms can last longer for others, particularly in cases where dizziness is experienced immediately after…