Category: Physical Therapy
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Mar, 2023
20 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT IS A BIG DEAL
In the physical therapy profession, we concern ourselves with functional movements. Essentially functional movement is our ability (or inability) to move our bodies in space, against gravity, for daily activities. Activities of daily living (ADL) like standing, climbing stairs, walking, ...
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27
Feb, 2023
ACL Injury? You’re Not Alone
If you tore your ACL, you’re not alone. ACL injuries are common for males and females, young and middle aged, professional or recreational athletes in just about every sport. HOW MANY ACL INJURIES OCCUR EVERY YEAR IN THE USA? It's ...
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25
Dec, 2022
How Physical Therapy Helps Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Many people with MD eventually lose the ability to walk and, sometimes, may need a respirator to breathe. Although living with ...
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