Exercise: the Best Medicine for Beating Back Dementia
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. That means that every 66 seconds, a new diagnosis is made. Many of us are,…
Your Achilles is Trying to Say Something; Listen Up!
I am lucky enough to work in a place in which it is totally normal to stand up in the middle of a meeting, perch myself on a chair, and…
Pediatric Pain Management: How PTs Can Help Adolescents Overcome Chronic Pain
Adolescents have a hard enough time navigating life. But navigating those formative years with a painful chronic condition—such as juvenile arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or severe injuries—makes life that much harder….
Physical Therapy Boosts Orthopedic and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes for Obese Patients
Most people recognize that an exercise program is critical to weight management and weight loss. But for adult obese patients who are prospects for bariatric or orthopedic surgery, this concept…
The Psychology of Motivation: How to Get Your Patients to Stay the Course
Motivation is a funny thing. Some people will strap on their running shoes and hit the gym, even on a bad day. Some wouldn’t go even if you offered to…
Physical Therapy: Yeah, it’s for You!
We’ve all been there before: blindsided with an injury that takes us out of the game, out of our job, or even totally out of commission. Oftentimes, we look for…
Do Active Seniors Need a Personal Trainer or Physical Therapist?
It’s important to maintain exercise, especially as you age. As physical therapists, you may be seeing more active seniors looking to stay fit after injuries or orthopedic surgery. But active…
How Exercise For Breast Cancer Patients Empowers Them For The Fight
If you have patients who have been through breast cancer treatment, you know they’re on a brutal uphill climb. And the battle doesn’t end after the cancer is in remission….
Who is AlterG? A Poetic Departure
Happy (day after) World Poetry Day, everyone! Ok, so we’re a little fashionably late on this… But you can’t rush good art. So, please excuse our slight tardiness and enjoy this…