Direct Access: the Truth About Seeing a PT First
No smoke and mirrors here – it’s just what it sounds like! Direct access is the ability to directly access your physical therapist without a physician referral or prescription.
Read MoreSpring is in the air!
Spring is finally here, which means a lot of us will be spending increasing amounts of time out in the garden over the next few months. That’s good news, since an April 2014 Growing Health study found that gardening can improve a WIDE variety of health problems related to everything from obesity, inactivity, and old age to dementia […]
Read MoreAvoid Addictive Opioids. Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management. #ChoosePT
No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an effort to be pain free. Since 1999, Americans have increasingly been prescribed opioids—painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana, and methodone, and combination drugs like Percocet. In some situations, dosed appropriately, prescription opioids are an appropriate part of medical treatment. However, opioid risks […]
Read MoreBurn Calories, Prevent Heartburn
ACID REFLUX OR HEARTBURN? For some, acid reflux simply sounds like an inconvenience after a big meal. But for those who are suffering from acid reflux (also known as heartburn), it is a serious disorder with potentially life-threatening consequences. When the soft tissues of the esophagus come in frequent contact with corrosive stomach acid, they can […]
Read MorePhysical Therapist’s Guide to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes breathing difficulty and leads to other systemic problems. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease worldwide. It’s estimated that by 2050, COPD will be the fifth leading cause of death in the world. Although COPD used to be more common among men, it now affects women nearly as equally […]
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