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National Conferences Hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Learn about the three national conferences that are hosted annually be the American Physical Therapy Association.
By Injury Created: Sunday, September 23, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
A wide variety of medical conditions are evaluated and treated by physical therapists. Learn about the many disorders and how physical therapists treat them.
Common Symptoms of Low Back Pain Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Where is low back pain felt? Explore the common symptoms of low back pain.
Common Fractures of the Leg, Ankle, and Foot Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Learn about common hip, leg, ankle, and foot fractures that are often treated by physical therapists.
Balance and Falls Prevention Created: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Where does balance come from and how you can improve your balance and prevent falls.
How to Properly Adjust a Cane Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Learn how to properly adjust a cane to the proper height.
Fall-Proof Your Home Created: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Make changes to your home environment to help minimize the risk of falling.
The Gaitometer Application to for Gait Training Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Gaitometer is a smartphone application that is used to measure asymmetry in your gait while walking.
iMuscle Application for iPhone Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
The iMuscle application can help you build a comprehensive rehabilitation routine.
Campbell Canes for Walking Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Product review of the Campbell Cane, a unique type of walking cane.
Physical Therapy after a Jones Fracture Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal can be a painful injury that limits your ability to walk. Physical therapy can help you return to normal function after a Jones fracture.
How to Properly Wear a Sling on Your Arm Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Learn the proper way to put on and wear a shoulder sling.
Ultrasound in Physical Therapy Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Learn what therapeutic ultrasound is and how it is used as part of a physical therapy program.
Is Ultrasound Safe for My Condition? Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Ultrasound is a common treatment in physical therapy, but it may not be safe for your specific condition. Learn about situations where ultrasound should not be used.
Does Therapeutic Ultrasound Really Work? Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Ultrasound is a common treatment used in physical therapy. But does ultrasound really help your condition?
Common Treatments and Modalities Used in Physical Therapy Created: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Treatments and modalities commonly used by physical therapists and physical therapy assistants to help decrease pain, increase strength and motion, and improve functional mobility.
What Is Physical Therapy? Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Find out how a physical therapist can help you, and what happens during physical therapy.
Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain Created: Thursday, August 04, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Learn about the causes of shoulder pain and how physical therapy can help treat shoulder pain.
Herniated Disc Created: Sunday, March 13, 2005 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
A herniated disc occurs when the inner portion of the disc bulges through the weakend outer portion of the disc and compresses on our spinal nerves.
Avoiding Back Pain While Traveling - Preventing Back Pain on the Road Created: Sunday, June 07, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Learn a few easy tips on how to prevent back pain while traveling.
Back Rehabilitation Program - Back Injury Recovery Program Created: Sunday, March 01, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
After suffering from a back injury, it is important to begin a back rehabilitation program shortly after for a complete recovery.
Sprain Created: Thursday, October 16, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
A sprain refers an injury sustained to a ligament in the body.
Exercises to Reduce Back Pain - Back Stretches and Strengthening Exercises Created: Saturday, January 01, 2005 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Strengthening and stretching back, stomach, and thigh muscles, can help you reduce or prevent problems with back pain.
Orthotics - Definition Created: Saturday, December 18, 2004 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Provides a definition of orthotics
Low Back Flexibility for Golfers Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Learn the best stretches to help maintain appropriate low back health for golf.
A Healthy Low Back for Golfers Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Article about the stress and strain on the low back during the golf swing.
Causes of Shoulder Pain Created: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
Common causes of shoulder pain and shoulder dysfunction.
Physical Therapy after a Proximal Humeral Fracture Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
A fracture of your arm bone near the shoulder may require physical therapy to help improve normal arm function.
The Standing Hamstring Stretch Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Stretching your hamstring muscles can be a difficult thing to do, especially at the office on on the go. Here is a simple solution so you can safely stretch your hamstring muscles just about anywh..
Common Fractures of the Arm and Wrist Created: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
Learn about common arm, elbow, and wrist fractures that are treated by physical therapy professionals.
10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have Low Back Pain Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012
Learn the 10 things you should stop doing now to help treat your low back pain.
How to Fold and Unfold a Wheelchair Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012
Learn how to fold and unfold a manual folding type wheelchair so you can easily transport and store your wheelchair.

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