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Manual Cervical Traction in Physical Therapy Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
Your physical therapist may use manual cervical traction to help treat your neck pain.
Over-the-Door-Traction for Neck Pain Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Learn about over-the-door traction and how it can be used to treat neck pain and cervical radiculopathy.
Medications Used During Iontophoresis in Physical Therapy Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Learn about the various types of medications used during iontophoresis treatments in physical therapy.
Tips to Prevent Back Pain While Traveling Created: Sunday, June 07, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Learn a few easy tips on how to prevent back pain while traveling.
Back Rehabilitation Program Created: Sunday, March 01, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
After suffering from a back injury, it is important to begin a back rehabilitation program shortly after for a complete recovery.
Exercises to Minimize or Prevent Back Pain Created: Saturday, January 01, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Strengthening and stretching back, stomach, and thigh muscles, can help you reduce or prevent problems with back pain.
Physical Therapy Treatments and Modalities Created: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Treatments and modalities commonly used by physical therapists and physical therapy assistants to help decrease pain, increase strength and motion, and improve functional mobility.
Sprain Created: Thursday, October 16, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A sprain refers an injury sustained to a ligament in the body.
Herniated Disc Created: Sunday, March 13, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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.
Types of Electrical Stimulation Used in Physical Therapy Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Various types of electrical stimulation are used for different purposes in physical therapy.
Iontophoresis in Physical Therapy Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Learn about iontophoresis, a form of electrical stimulation often used in physical therapy.
Physical Therapy for Neck Pain Created: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Learn how physical therapy can help you eliminate your neck pain and return to normal acitvity function.
Ice Tape Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Product review of Ice Tape used to provide cooling to treat acute injuries.
Physical Therapy in the Hospital after a Total Knee Replacement Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
Find out what to expect from physical therapy in the hospital after a total knee replacement.
Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain Created: Friday, March 29, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
Learn how your hip controls the position of your knee and how hip weakness may be causing your knee pain.
Share Your Rehabilitation Story after Ankle Fracture Created: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
If you have broken your ankle and attended physical therapy, share your story with others about how your rehab went.
Shoulder Painful Arc When Lifting Up Arm Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A painful arc can be a sign of shoulder impingement. Learn about how physical therapy can help if you have a painful arc in your shoulder.
How to Walk With a Standard Walker Created: Monday, August 29, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
These step-by-step instructions will help you learn how to walk with a standard walker.
When Can I Start Running after an Ankle Fracture? Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013
If you have a broken ankle, when is it safe to start running again?
Physical Therapy After Fracture Created: Friday, November 11, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Learn how physical therapy can help improve mobility after a fracture.
Physical Therapy Mythbusters Created: Sunday, October 21, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013
Discover the truth behind many myths about the physical therapy profession.
The Gluteus Medius Muscle Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Learn about the gluteus medius muscle and why it is important in physical therapy.
Shoulder Stabilization Exercises Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Learn about scapular stabilizations for your shoulder in this step-by-step-guide.
Cervical Traction for Neck Pain Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Learn about cervical traction use in physical therapy for the treatment of neck pain.
7 Signs that You Should Find a Different Physical Therapist Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Here are some signs and signals that perhaps you should find a different physical therapist.
Things NOT to Say to Your Physical Therapist Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
What things should you NOT say to your physical therapist?
Can I Ride a Bicycle after Total Knee Replacement Surgery? Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
Is riding a bicycle after a total knee replacement possible? Learn about biking after knee replacement surgery.
Does an Inversion Table Help Low Back Pain? Created: Friday, January 20, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 07, 2013
Inversion tables are devices to help with low back pain. But do they work?
Sternal Precautions Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Learn about sternal precautions after open heart surgery.
Continuous Passive Motion after a Total Knee Replacement Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Learn about continuous passive motion (CPM) after a total knee replacement.
Physical Therapy after a Total Knee Replacement Surgery Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Learn what to expect from physical therapy after a total knee replacement surgery.
October is National Physical Therapy Month Created: Thursday, September 22, 2011 Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Physical therapists celebrate their profession each October during National Physical Therapy Month.

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