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November 13, 2014
Treating Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
Many people don’t realize how common pelvic floor muscle dysfunction (Including the symptoms of urinary incontinence and pelvic pain) is for women. A recent study showed 19% of women 65-74...
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October 13, 2014
Getting Off On The “Wrong Foot” Can Set You Back.
64% Of People Report Substantial Decrease In Back Pain And Faster Recovery When Treatment Incorporates An Exercise Program. Studies Show Exercise Relieves Back Pain, Decreases Cardiac Risk, Reduces Blood Pressure...
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November 14, 2013
Knee and Ankle Injuries, Obesity, Top List Of 5 Causes Of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a significant health problem worldwide. It affects approximately 10% of men and 18% of women over 60 years of age. Osteoarthritis generally affects weight bearing joints like the...
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November 4, 2013
A Sneaky Problem For Physical Therapy Patients – Mild Dehydration, So Ask Me About Coconut Water!
There are different levels of dehydration from mild to severe, but as a physical therapist, I am more interested in the mild. Why? With moderate to severe dehydration, symptoms like...
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November 16, 2012
Preventing Injuries – Knowing When To Use Dynamic or Static Stretching
Stretching before and after exercise is the right idea when done correctly. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) we have no conclusive evidence making a connection between stretching...
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August 23, 2012
Why Your MRI or CT Scan May Do More Harm Than Good
Studies Now Show An Estimated 50% of CT Scans and 33% of MRIs For Low Back Pain Are Unnecessary And Lead To Higher Surgery Rates BySharon Cole with PThelps.com Staff...
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August 9, 2012
Wondering About Those Strange Colored Marks Appearing On The Skin Of So Many Olympic Athletes?
It’s Kinesiotape, The Same Stuff Physical Therapists Have Already Been Using For Years… The Summer Olympics is the world’s biggest sporting event, and has a record breaking 36 million Americans watching...