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Physical Therapy Superior to Steroid Injections for Arthritis Pain and Function
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint condition that occurs when the tissue in our joints beings to break down over time. OA it the most common form of arthritis and becomes more prevalent as we age. The hands, knees, hips, and low back are the joints most commonly affected...
New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Released by American Physical Therapy Association
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a disordered related to nerve compression at the wrist and is the most common form of compressive neuropathy, affecting about 8% of Americans, regardless of occupation. Prevalence is nearly twice that for women compared to men and is...
Direct Access to Physical Therapy Leads to Low Health Care Costs and Better Outcomes
As we face both an election year and a global health pandemic, our current health care system has been widely discuss, debated, and scrutinized. As of January 1, 2015, all 50 states allow Direct Access to physical therapy— patients are allowed to seek some level of...
How to be an Active Consumer of Healthcare, Instead of a Passive Patient
Recall the last time you made a big purchase. Did you buy the first thing you saw, take a recommendation from a trusted friend, or did you research and compare products? When it comes to big expenses, most tend to spend a good amount of time weighing out the options....