Physical Therapy

The Best Recumbent Bike after Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Product Reviews, Total Knee Replacement /

The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body. Nearly half of all American develop knee osteoarthritis in at least one knee during their lifetime. The first line of defense for arthritis is to lose weight, improve strength, eat healthier and try conservative options such as physical therapy. Sometimes it can

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The 5 Best Braces for a Shoulder Dislocation

Physical Therapy, Product Reviews, Shoulder Pain /
The 5 Best Braces for a Shoulder Dislocation

What is a Shoulder Dislocation? One of the most common injuries that occurs in both sports and in our everyday lives is the dislocated shoulder. A dislocation shoulder occurs when the ball of the shoulder is forcefully dislocated from the Glenoid or shoulder socket. Nearly 95% of all shoulder dislocations occur in the anterior direction.

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Ice Machines: The 5 Best to help with Knee Pain

Physical Therapy, Product Reviews /
knee pain

Knee injuries are one of the most common reasons for Doctors visits in the U.S. In 2010 alone, there were 10 million visits to the doctor’s office for knee injury treatment. Some common types of severe knee injuries include Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, fractures, dislocations, and muscle tears. Ice machines also provide great relief

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The 5 Best Braces for Ankle Arthritis to Keep You Moving

Foot and Ankle Pain, Physical Therapy, Product Reviews, Total Ankle Replacement /
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Using a brace for ankle Arthritis is a great option. Different types of arthritis act on the body in different ways. But the effects and outcomes of the condition can be very similar. Arthritis is inflammation and degradation within the joints that results in pain, swelling, and stiffness. Arthritis in your ankles is no different.

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The Best Knee Braces for Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Product Reviews /
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD), or also called Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis, is a painful symptom of children and adolescents encountering growth spurts during puberty. Boys are typically more at risk as they are involved in more physical sports, but that gap is closing as girls are now more involved in sports than ever. Boys aged 12-14 and

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What is the Local Twitch Response and is it needed for Dry Needling?

General Health, Physical Therapy, Professional Guides /
What is the Local Twitch Response and is it needed for Dry Needling? A Local Twitch response (LTR) is a visible and often palpable muscle contraction after a mechanical stimulation, most commonly after dry needling or during massage. A LTR is an involuntary quick twitch of the muscle that is caused by a spinal reflex.

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5 Best Portable Physical Therapy Technologies

General Health, Helpful Guides, Physical Therapy /
electrotherapy
The 5 Best Portable Physical Therapy Technologies Technology has the power to transform our most useful gadgets into compact devices without sacrificing functionality. One of the specialized environments where portability has a vast potential of improving is physical therapy. Whether it's pain relief, strength, or muscle relaxation having something to meet those needs on the

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The Complete Review of Go2 Compression Socks

Foot and Ankle Pain, Physical Therapy, Product Reviews /
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The Complete Review of Go2 Compression Socks Compression socks are commonly used by many different groups of people, especially amongst long distance athletes. Some of the common groups are people are looking to improve athletic performance, or someone might have a medical condition with poor blood flow in the legs, and even working professionals that

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