LSVT Big
LSVT BIG is an intensive amplitude-based exercise approach for the treatment of the altered movement patterns that develop in person’s with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions.
PHYSICAL THERAPY VS. ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY
THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE: Physical Therapy or Arthroscopic Knee Surgery? A new study questioning the usefulness of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee should encourage patients to consider physical therapy as an effective non-surgical option, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The study was published in the New England Journal…
TRAINING THE BRAIN MAY HELP PREVENT ACL INJURIES
ACL Injuries are a common injury in sports players and everyone alike. An ACL tear in the cruciate ligament commonly occurs during a sudden stop or change in direction. This is why it is such a common injury in sports players. New research shows that training the brain may be just as effective as training…
BREAST CANCER & WEIGHT TRAINING
Breast cancer is one of the most well-known diseases of our time. About 12.4% of women are affected by breast cancer in the span of their lifetime. Men are also affected by breast cancer, although not as common as women. Although you have heard of breast cancer, do you know the true affects it has,…
PT FOR CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY
Cervical radiculopathy happens inside the cervical spine. It is caused when a nerve becomes inflamed or damaged and can change neurological function. It can cause numbness, weakness, slower reflexes and is very painful. Studies show that physical therapy can help manage this pain. A semi-hard cervical collar and rest for 3 to 6 weeks or…
STRENGTH TRAINING REDUCES PHYSICAL DISABILITY
Progressive resistance strength training appears to be an effective intervention to reduce physical disability in older adults, say authors of research published in the January 2011 issue of Disability and Rehabilitation. To maximize the effect, the authors suggest therapists use responsive outcome measures and a multi-component intervention approach. 2 reviewers independently researched data. The trial…
EXERCISES IMPROVE FUNCTION
Researchers at the Queen’s University, Kingsland, Ontario, Canada, and Columbia University, New York, conducted a randomized clinical trial involving 136 sedentary older adults who were abdominally obese, meaning they had a waist circumference of at least 40″ for men or 35″ for women. For 6 months, participants were randomly assigned to one of 4 groups:…
