Preventing falls does not always require a gym, special equipment, or a complicated exercise routine. Sometimes, the most effective strategy is learning how to build strength and balance into the activities people already do every day. Researchers from the University of Sydney studied this approach in a program called Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise, or LiFE. The […]
Physical therapy can play an important role in helping patients recover after lumbar microdiscectomy, a common type of back surgery used to treat painful herniated discs. A recent study found that patients who received physical therapist-guided exercise, along with education about caring for their back after surgery, experienced less pain, better physical function, and an […]
