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The Best Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Mountain Biking

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the best hip-strengthening exercises for mountain biking

Avid mountain bikers get plenty of exercise. Because of this, it’s a common misconception that they don’t need to worry about strengthening exercises. While mountain biking provides ample cardiovascular exercise and lends itself well to leg strengthening, it’s not a full-service workout. Strength training is an excellent addition to any mountain biker’s routine. It helps […]

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What to Expect In Your First Week After a Total Knee Replacement

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What to Expect the First Week After a Total Knee Replacement

The first week after a total knee replacement can be a complete roller coaster. Your anxiety has likely been building for months about your impending knee replacement surgery, and now that it’s over, you’re ready to get your life back.  The first couple of days are exciting, and energy levels are high, but as the

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Total Knee Replacement – How to Sleep After Surgery

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Sleeping after a total knee replacement

Why do we need to sleep? Apart from the obvious fact that a good night’s sleep keeps us from being tired and groggy throughout the day. Sleep is also crucial for the healing and recovery process. It is how our body recharges and repairs itself. So do your best to get some rest. You may

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7 Interview Preparation Tips For New Grad Physical Therapists

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7 Interview Tips for New Grad Physical Therapists

Congratulations, you just graduated from Physical Therapy School! You worked hard in school, but now it’s time for the real work to start. It took 7 years of long days and endless hours of studying to get here, but you did it. Interviewing for your first physical therapy position can be scary, but I’ve got

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Must Have Items For Pain Control after a Total Knee Replacement

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Must have items for pain control after a knee reaplcement

Woohoo! You finally had your total knee replacement! What a relief; or at least it should be. Many times people think that they will have their surgery and just bounce right back like nothing ever happened. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. With any surgery, there will be a certain degree of pain and

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The Best Pre-Surgical Exercises for a Total Knee Replacements

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The Best Exercises to do before a knee replacement

We all know the benefits of exercising; increased blood flow, muscle strength, and overall better physical and mental health. Exercising before your total knee replacement is especially important for a quick and successful recovery. It has been proven that exercising prior to having a total knee replacement speeds up the recovery time significantly by strengthening

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Physical Therapy: Understanding the Costs Associated with Rehab

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What is the Costs of Physical Therapy

You just got back from a fun weekend in the mountains, twisted your knee and your Doctor correctly recommends you to Physical Therapy. You’re excited about feeling better but concerned about how much it might cost. The cost of healthcare can be confusing and difficult to understand. I wish it was as simple as here

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