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7 Common Types of Physical Therapy You Should Know About

September 5, 2021

Physical therapy is an area of medication focused on helping the body to function properly through a series of exercises, technologies, and therapies. People may seek physical therapy to recover from an injury, prevent an injury, manage an existing condition,...

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Common Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises

August 30, 2021

There are many myths regarding exercise floating around the internet and healthcare. One of the biggest ones is children should not lift weights. Research is clear that resistance training is safe and effective for children and adolescents. Exercise should be...

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What Fernando Tatis’ Rehabilitation Will Look Like

June 2, 2021

One of baseball’s biggest stars is down with a shoulder injury. The good news is initial reports indicate surgery is not necessary. As we will explore in this article, surgery is still a potential outcome and the timeline for Fernando...

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What Are the Best Exercises for Low Back Pain?

May 27, 2021

Lower back pain is something that many people deal with every day. If you’ve ever wondered which exercises are beneficial for relieving low back pain, the answer might surprise you. Any exercise can make a significant impact. Research shows that doing...

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Despite Return, Joel Embiid Still Faces Challenges to Overcome Knee Injury

April 5, 2021

A lot of sports fans and sports gamblers held their breath a few weeks ago when the 76ers faced the Washington Wizards. A week prior, Joel Embiid was listed as the favorite to win the MVP this year. That will...

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How Physical Therapy Reduces the Negative Effects of COVID-19

March 25, 2021

As we learn more about COVID-19, one thing is becoming clear: physical activity helps fight COVID-19. Recent research suggests physical therapy can reduce mortality rates in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The study, which was presented at the Association of Academic...

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Physical Therapy is in Tiger Woods’ future. Can it save his golf career?

March 10, 2021

Eight years ago, golf fans were not pondering whether Tiger Woods would break Jack Nicklaus’ hallowed record for most majors won, they were debating when it would happen. Debates continue to this day, although the question has changed. Now...

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Physical Therapy is a Team Effort

February 25, 2021

How do you make medical decisions? Do you have a plan? If you do, how do you come up with that plan? Does the clinician – a physical therapist or doctor – make all the decisions or is it a...

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Physical Therapy Reinvigorates Endurance Athlete’s Career

February 12, 2021

As a devoted endurance athlete, Don Ramon of Acworth, GA has seen his fair share of bumps and bruises during rides and races. Several years ago, he took his biggest hit, literally, when he was struck by a car while...

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