Chair exercises are a great way to engage the joints and burn calories, while also providing several other physical and mental health benefits. Regular practice can help improve: • Posture• Flexibility• Muscle strength• Circulation• Balance A study that gathered feedback from instructors of chair-based exercise programs, highlighted positive outcomes for older adults and individuals with […]
Doctors at the University of Utah have introduced a simple yet groundbreaking policy that’s making a big difference for patients with low back pain. Dr. Michael Campian and his team recognized that while treatment guidelines recommend physical therapy as a first-line approach, patients were waiting an average of four weeks or more before receiving a […]
Many people have completed rehabilitation (physical therapy) after a musculoskeletal injury, orthopedic surgery, or some other trauma. Rehabilitation helps people regain strength, motion, and quality life to recover after such an event. Prehabilitation (prehab) helps people build strength, improve motion, etc. before surgery to allow for a better or easier recovery after surgery. Prehab is […]
The holiday season is filled with activities like cooking, parties, shopping, and travel, making it easy to put physical therapy on the back burner. However, if you’re in PT during the holidays, it’s likely due to pain, recovery from surgery, or a desire to improve your mobility. These issues can overshadow your holiday spirit, so […]
The question may be a surprise – “How can physical therapy help?” Physical therapy (PT) isn’t just for patients with injuries or recent surgeries. It’s also for people seeking to improve their health and well-being. PT can help people of all ages who have medical conditions or physical limitations that hinder regular ability to move […]
Smartphones are more than just communication tools—they’re central to our daily routines, from texting and browsing to setting reminders and entertainment. However, frequent use with poor posture can strain your fingers, wrists, and elbows, potentially leading to repetitive strain injuries (RSIs). The Impact of Smartphone Use Constant texting, scrolling, and button-pushing can stress your fine […]
It is no secret that low back pain affects a large majority of the United States population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 39% of adults experienced a new onset of low back pain in 2019 alone.1 This makes low back pain one of the most common diagnoses in the outpatient […]
A multi-national study from Europe is reigniting the debate about using heat treatments for non-specific back pain, and it’s a question worth considering. With low back pain causing 65 million years lived with disability globally each year, and the issue seemingly worsening, finding effective treatments is crucial. For years, experts in sports injuries have generally […]
What is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene is a term used to describe the habits, behaviors, and environmental factors that you practice each day before going to bed. It is important to develop a good sleep hygiene routine to make the sleep you get each night count so that you can wake up feeling refreshed! Although […]
Every year, millions of individuals aged 65 and older experience falls.1 Shockingly. Over one-quarter of older adults fall annually, yet fewer than half report these incidents to their doctors. Moreover, experiencing one fall doubles the likelihood of falling again. Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. Often, they result from factors such as muscle […]
