You may be surprised to know about the evolution of physical therapy and how it came to be the practice that it is today. Physical therapy was originally a profession developed out of the need to treat soldiers that had been injured in World War I. The first physical therapists were known as reconstruction aides. …
The role of a physical therapist in cancer treatment is an important one. While many cancer patients, survivors and their families may be overwhelmed by the news of such a diagnosis, as well as the onslaught of a team of doctors during treatment, you may find that a physical therapist is an encouraging, supportive and …
Did you know that most diseases that lead to long term illness and death in the United States are preventable? These are otherwise known as lifestyle diseases and include heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. Many are caused by choices we make and can therefore be prevented by lifestyle changes. As a patient, you have …
5 Subtle Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Health A new year always serves as inspiration to level up on our health, fitness and weight loss goals. After all, these types of goals top the list of the most frequent New Year’s resolutions time and time again. However, the most effective changes that you can …
Health Trends To Keep Your Eyes On In 2018 From nootropics to mitochondria, predictions are coming out for the top health trends to keep your eyes on in 2018. Some of these trends look promising, and some of them will have you adding a few new words to your vocabulary. Regardless of the predictions, one …
10 Interesting Physical Therapy Facts Articles in recent years rank physical therapy as one of the top 10 happiest jobs. So what makes physical therapy so great and the people who do this job so special? A physical therapist’s primary focus is helping people to regain movement and manage pain after an injury or illness, …
Physical therapy can help seniors prevent falls by improving strength and balance, assessing the risk for falls and making recommendations for reducing the risk of falls. Preventing falls as we age is important to our continued health and well-being. A fall in our senior years can lead to complicated health issues, including an increased risk …
Eating right during the holidays is a challenge with home cooked holiday meals tempting the taste buds and the smells of pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, turkey, ham, gravy, casseroles and pies wafting through the house. While you may have never heard of postprandial somnolence, you have probably heard of it’s more commonly referred to name: …
14 Tips For Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution What tips for keeping your New Year’s resolution have worked for you? We all know the popular routine -- make a resolution, break a resolution. We are here to help you set and keep your New Year’s resolutions for 2018. The main secret to keeping your New …