How Soon to Start Rehab After Spinal Fusion
Often there are two types of people that enter an outpatient physical therapy clinic following a surgery. Person number 1 is the individual who is excited to start because they want to do as much as they can with the idea that "more is better." They are consistently calling to make an appointment for [...]
Stay On Your Feet! How to Prevent and Get Up After a Fall
Are you afraid of falling? Do you feel off-balance? Are you unsure of how to get up after a fall? You may benefit from a falls screening, prevention program, and a lesson on fall recovery skills! Did you know? 25-30% of adults 65 years and older fall annually Falls are the leading cause of [...]
The Benefits of Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy has been around for many years and is based on ancient Chinese medicine. This modality is now used widely across the world as an adjunct to rehabilitation to facilitate healing and promote a healthy well being. At this time, there are limited controlled trials to support the benefits of cupping, yet people [...]
Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA)
Do you have Diastasis Recti Abdominis? Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) is the separation of your rectus abdominis. If you are pregnant or overweight, you may be at risk for this dysfunction which causes a small bulge either above or below your naval. This separation can increase the risk for hernias, urinary tract infections, and [...]
How much TV do you watch?
How much television do you watch? Could this impact your likelihood to develop a disability later in life? Recent studies show that people from the age of 50-71 years old that watch more than 5 hours of television a day and spend fewer than 3 hours a week being physical active are 3 times [...]