Findings surprising in light of the importance of rehab for stroke patients Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health outcomes. The research team at Brown…
Physical therapists working with patients with chronic pain should consider use of Pain Neuroscience Education to help this population reach their goals. Pain is a normal human experience, and without the ability to experience pain, people would not survive.1 Living in pain, however, is…
By empowering our patient’s with holistic lifestyle choices, we are investing in positive change for our respective communities. Physical therapists (PT) and other healthcare providers already provide patient on a variety of topics. For example, physical therapists provide patient education on joint protection guidelines,…
Stanford, Duke researchers add to mounting pile of evidence in favor of physical rehabilitation Recently, we’ve had the opportunity to report on studies, announcements, and other occasions that featured various professionals asserting that the opioid crisis may be partially addressed by offering physical therapy…
Investigation looks at patients following total knee replacements There’s no denying the benefits of physical therapy following major surgery, but now experts are suggesting that meeting with a PT virtually may be equally as effective as a face-to-face appointment. Fierce Healthcare Researchers at Duke…
Should physical therapists augment their therapeutic practice with the strategic use of CBD-rich hemp oil extract? The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a master endogenous regulatory, adaptogenic set of lipid-based compounds (endocannabinoids), specialized cannabinoid receptors they bind to and enzymes responsible for synthesizing and metabolizing…
Breast cancer patients could benefit from rapid intervention One of the more complicated and troubling side effects of surgery for breast cancer is lymphedema—a condition that can result from the removal of neighboring lymph nodes to determine the spread of cancer, if any. Removal…
Vol. 18 • Issue 11 • Page 47 “Why do I have spasticity? What can I do to get rid of spasticity? When will it go away?” People who have any number of pathologies can suffer from spasticity. Spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic…