Good Morning Readers, Did you ever wonder how Physical Therapy could help you? Today I am giving you the Top 10 Reasons Why Physical Therapy Can Help You. 10 Reasons Why Physical Therapy is Beneficial Physical therapy helps people of all ages who have medical conditions, illnesses or injuries that ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Today I continue our series on different illnesses and how Physical Therapy can help. This week I discussed what a Stroke is and what happens when a person has a stroke. Today, I am going to address different Physical Therapy goals and exercises for the Stroke patient. ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Our month of learning about different diseases continues: Today I will educate you on What is a Stroke taken from: http://www.stroke.org/understand-stroke/what-stroke Knowing the signs of a stroke is the first step in stroke prevention. A stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” occurs when blood flow to an ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, This week I talked about Parkinson’s and what this disease is and how if affects people. Today, I am going to talk about how Physical Therapy can help the Parkinson’s patient: Exercise and Physical Therapy Research has shown that regular exercise benefits people with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise: ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, As a Physical Therapist, so many questions come to me regarding Neurological Treatment and how Physical Therapy can help our patients: Here are some answers: Physical therapy is extremely important for patients who have had or who currently have neurological diseases or injuries. Injuries to the ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, So many families and family members ask me this? How can PT help Mom or Dad now that they have moved to Assisted Living? Doesn’t the Assisted Living Facility take care of everything? An assisted living community is designed for those individuals who can still function, but ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Today I am answering your questions about finding a Physical Therapist and what to look for. This is your treatment and your recovery! Choosing Your Physical Therapist You are the most important member of your own health care team, and you are entitled to choose the most ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, So many patients getting Physical Therapy are getting help after a fall. I want to share this article from The National Institute on Aging: What To Do After A Fall When a caregiver (family member) witnesses a fall, proper and timely response is critical. In fact, taking ..Continue Reading