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Category: Physical Therapy
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What is LSVT, and How Does it Help Parkinson’s Disease?
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on July 24, 2023 As Parkinson’s Disease progresses, patients start to lose their ability to walk, talk and complete activities of daily living. The Lee Silverman Voice Technique (LSVT) is a proven therapy that helps patients with Parkinson’s Disease, a neurological disorder that affects nerve cells in…
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Sprains and Strains – What’s the Difference?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a sprain and a strain, especially when you have an injury? A sprain is an injury of a ligament. Ligaments connect one bone to another, creating joints. A strain is an injury involving muscle or tendon. A tendon is a fibrous structure that connects muscle to bone. …
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TMJ Disorders – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Does it hurt when you yawn, chew food, or sing? Are you having difficulty eating a sandwich or biting into a bagel? Have you felt an increased amount of stress recently? Do you clench or grind your teeth? If you answered “yes,” you may be experiencing temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) or TMJ. We tend to forget that…
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Foot Facts: What You Need To Know About Plantar Fasciitis
If you are experiencing heel pain, especially after walking all day or running long distances, you may have plantar fasciitis. It’s a common condition characterized by pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, which is similar to a bowstring. The plantar fascia runs across the bottom of your foot and…
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Injuries In Young Athletes – What Parents Can Watch For
Spring is so close! As we near the end of winter, spring sports are already gearing up and ready to start again. The start of spring tends to be a busy time of year for most families with kids that play sports. More physical activity, more training, more equipment, and more parent taxis taking kids…
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The Rehab Trifecta For Parkinson’s Disease
When it comes to staving off Parkinson’s disease’s progression, movement is the best medicine. A long-term degenerative disease that affects mobility, speech and motor skills, Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurologic disorder worldwide and set to outpace dementia. Parkinson’s disease afflicts 1 million people in the United States and 6.9 million people globally. That figure is…
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Undetected Post Concussion Symptoms in Older Adults
by Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS Holly Lookabaugh-Deur is the Regional Director for Ivy Rehab Network Partner clinic, Generation Care located in West Michigan. Holly is a Board-Certified Geriatric Physical Therapist and a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults. Holly is an award-winning writer, having earned a Best Medical Feature writing award for this article through the National…
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Please Don’t Ignore Your Pelvic Floor
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on January 12, 2022. Have you noticed you are always running to the bathroom, leak a little when you laugh, cough or sneeze, or avoid intercourse because it hurts? It’s an embarrassing problem most people don’t talk about: bladder problems, pelvic spasms, or pelvic floor dysfunction. Approximately…
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What You Need to Know About Frozen Shoulder
By Michael Hannett, SPT, CSCS from Ivy Rehab Hackensack, New Jersey location clinic. What is Frozen Shoulder? A “frozen shoulder”, also referred to as adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the shoulder becomes increasingly stiff and painful. Frozen shoulder can occur after a minor injury, surgery, or without a known cause. It is known to be linked to some…
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AlterG – A New Way to Train and Rehab Without Gravity!
A new way to train and rehabilitate has been introduced at our Ivy Rehab HSS Physical Therapy Center of Excellence in Englewood, New Jersey! The AlterG® Anti Gravity Treadmill® is the latest in technology for physical therapy, utilizing the NASA Differential Air Pressure technology. The Anti Gravity Treadmill® is designed to help recover mobility, improve wellness, and enhance physical…
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Protecting the Protectors – PT for Tactical Athletes
There are a lot of physical fitness requirements needed in law enforcement, the military, and other emergency rescue professions. Sometimes called the “tactical athlete,” these individuals routinely perform physically demanding and athletic tasks on the job. Power, strength, aerobic conditioning, agility, balance, and mental and physical stamina are necessary to serve, protect and save people’s…
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Your Healthcare Wellness Team – Is a Physical Therapist Missing?
Do you notice yourself slouching throughout the day? Is your knee pain getting worse when you run or do you have a stiff neck that won’t go away? Most people are sent to a physical therapist after a sports injury or rehabilitation following surgery. What you may not realize is physical therapy can help prevent aches and…