WEIGHT LOSS MAY TAKE 250 MINUTES OF EXERCISE
Weight loss Weight loss is something many adults struggle with. It is a science that is specific to each individual body type. Between diet and exercise, it is a constant balance. If eating healthy and frequent exercise are not showing results, we get frustrated. So how do we know how much exercise we need in…
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SLEEP?
What happens when we sleep? The age-old question still keeps some people up at night. Sleep is arguably the most important thing for the human body. Besides keeping us energized, sleep aids helps our brains develop and is a place for relaxation. It even helps us lose weight. While many of us think of sleep…
MENISCUS TEARS INCREASE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS RISK
Damage to the meniscus in the knee joint may lead to osteoarthritis in middle-age and elderly patients. As reported in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, Dr. Englund, from Boston University School of Medicine and Lund University Hospital in Sweden, and colleagues investigated the link between meniscal damage and the development of osteoarthritis over 30 months…
PT UNDERUTILIZED IN PATIENTS WITH BACK PAIN
Back pain is one of the most common discomforts found in adults. Although diagnosis may vary, physical therapy is proven to help back pain in patients. Even though it is well-known PT can help ease discomfort, it is still largely underutilized. “People with back pain use many types of medical interventions, but often not those…
INNER EAR DYSFUNCTIONS LINKED TO BALANCE ISSUES AND FALLS
About 69 million Americans over age 40 have some form of inner ear dysfunction that causes dizziness and makes them up to 12 times more likely to have a serious fall, says a HealthDay article based on a new survey by Johns Hopkins researchers. More than 22 million of those people are unaware of their…
EXERCISE AFTER LOW BACK SURGERY
Exercise programs starting 4 to 6 weeks postsurgery in adults after first-time lumbar disc surgery seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than no treatment, and high-intensity exercise programs seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than low-intensity programs, say authors of a systematic review published in…
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,…
EXERCISE HELPS KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Research published in the June issue (Vol 36 Issue 6) of the Journal of Rheumatology reports that there is evidence that land-based therapeutic exercise has at least short-term benefit in terms of reduced knee pain and physical disability for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The magnitude of the treatment effect was significantly associated with the…
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…
