If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention, routine assessment and staying well.
The techniques used in water therapy exercises for back pain include spa therapy, standing or floating pool exercises, swimming, and conditioning using specialized equipment, such as surgical tubing, flotation devices, and resistive devices for the hands or feet.
A study has found that integrating lifestyle support into chronic back pain treatment helps reduce disability and improves quality of life.
Primary care physicians say they have a very positive overall view of physical therapy and a high level of trust for the care PTs provide.
Children have always physically exerted themselves in ways that wouldn't raise an eyebrow. Is it more dangerous to lift a 10kg barbell, or to piggyback a friend who weighs 40kg or more? The former sets off alarm bells, while the latter is seen as normal, despite the fact that it involves little by way of control or technique over a much heavier load.
Lower back pain can easily land you in bed with a stiffening inability to get up, but research shows that stretches for lower back pain can help prevent and ease discomfort, especially when you do them regularly.
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging.
As we wrap up this month also being National Physical Therapy Month, we’re looking at the spine and how physical therapy can benefit someone who’s not quite ready for surgery.
Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.
Can’t find time to exercise during the workweek? Scientists have good news for you. Evidence is piling up that condensing your exercise into just one or two days a week — being a “weekend warrior” — is enough to reap the many benefits of physical activity.
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