The New Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Procedure
My mother-in-law recently underwent the new “minimally invasive anterior approach” hip replacement surgery. That’s a mouthful, but it is turning out to be the least painful and quickest recovery when…
Benefits of Exercise for Seniors with Mobility Issues from Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is an incurable, degenerative neurological condition that causes mobility issues due to excessive tremors, muscle stiffness, and impaired balance. Research shows that a regular exercise program can improve…
New Journal Article Highlights Potential Benefits of Lower Body Positive Pressure In Orthopedic Rehabilitation
A journal article published in the June 2010 issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation concluded that lower body positive pressure (LBPP) treadmill training devices could be highly…
Good Research is Hard to Do…
As Chief Medical Officer at AlterG, a large part of my job is to help us organize and oversee the research efforts of our fantastic independent researchers. We hear directly…
Practice Makes Perfect: Q & A with Current AlterG Users
On Monday, I had the opportunity to meet with Darwin Fogt, MPT and President of Evolution Physical Therapy. We got to chat a little about how he is using the…
Women Who Run | Part 2
Last week I told you how I became a runner. Six months into it, running was no longer solely about fitness and weight loss. Running had become something important I…
Is Barefoot Running For Everyone?
One of the hot topics with runners, podiatrists, and sports physical therapists now is the trend of barefoot running. With more shoemakers jumping on the minimalist bandwagon after seeing the…