From a Mom and a Physical Therapist
Physical therapy is not limited to clinical settings. With a little knowledge and dedication, you can actively participate in your own healing and well-being from the comfort of your home. In this article, we will explore three practical and effective physical therapy tips that you can incorporate into your daily routine. From regular stretching to …
Actors are, by necessity, active; jumping over explosions, dodging bad romances, and running from monsters requires effort, and that effort can take a toll on the body. To compensate, many actors maintain excellent physical health, or try to ensure that they do not get injured. Enter physical therapy. Physical therapy specializes in making sure people …
There has been a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Diego that has added another tool for caregivers and patients alike in the fight to relieve chronic pain. This tool is… social connection! Now, this is not a new or cutting-edge therapy; it is common sense that being around people that …
Hydrotherapy is a type of physical therapy that uses water to treat a wide range of conditions. It is also known as aquatic therapy, and it involves performing exercises in a specialized pool or hot tub. Hydrotherapy can be a highly beneficial treatment option for individuals who suffer from chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pain, …
This article is going to discuss chronic pain, which, as the name suggests, is not a very fun topic; it is a serious problem that changes the lives of millions of people worldwide. However, helping those with chronic pain is a very large part of my job as a physical therapist, and it is important …
My days working as a physical therapist are usually spent working with people who already know what’s wrong, what happened, and what they need help with; that being said, sometimes a patient requires a diagnosis from me, as they may not know why they have pain, or limited range of movement, or any number of …
Physical therapists, of necessity, wear many hats. Some days, they are taking care of injured athletes trying to get back to their sport, or, on other days, they might be working with elderly patients needing to improve their balance, or maybe with an eight-year-old with a broken arm, or maybe a– I’ll stop myself there. …
Winter is coming, and along with the cold weather, we get Halloween, pumpkins, football, snow, and more! However, the cold weather also brings some unpleasantries, including respiratory illnesses, like the common cold. As cold season approaches, now is a great time to remind ourselves of what we can do to minimize risk of infection. Keeping …
Balancing it All To me, balance can be one of those things that we just don’t appreciate until its gone. It is hard to tell just how much more difficult our lives would be if we struggled with balance, even just a little. Any kind of movement becomes more difficult, standing still turns into a …
Lower back pain is one of the most commonly experienced problems in the world. The World Health Organization has (thankfully) done some extensive research on the subject- as it turns out, WHO estimates that 60%-70% of people in industrialized countries will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life. The groups that …