Considering Sleep.
We would correct a worker looking over his/her shoulder for 8 hours a day as soon as possible to help decrease their pain, but what about the 8 hours a patient is sleeping?
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Is Sitting Lethal?
In the NY Times, Dr. James Levine, Mayo Clinic, calls excessive sitting, "a lethal activity.”
New York State, Physical Therapy and High Co-Pays
5 things that you can do to fight high co-pays.
The NY Times Seeks the Perfect Exercise
What's the perfect exercise? The burpee? The butterfly? The squat? Plain old walking?
How Much Pain Are You In?
Whether you're writhing in agony or have are dealing with a dull ache, if you're seeing a PT about pain you will be asked what level you rate your pain.
Skechers Shape-Ups are Just Plain Sketchy
Current available research examining the effects of toning shoes is limited, low quality, unpublished, and never peer-reviewed.
Just Press Play
Video based home exercise programs can be beneficial to both the patient and the therapist. For the patient; videos can significantly improve performance, proficiency, motivation, and confidence.
Petition for Direct Access in Texas
Texas has become the latest state to push for direct access for physical therapy. Both PT’s and patients should petition their state representatives for the cause.