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What You Need to Know About Massage Guns, Including How to Use One and When

An athletic trainer explains how you can use a massage gun safely at home, Northern Kentucky Tribune reports.

Early Blood Flow Restriction Therapy May Improve Pain, Strength After ACL Reconstruction
Telehealth-Delivered Diet and Exercise Programs Led to Significant Improvements in Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Quality of Life
Repeated Concussions in Professional Rugby Players Associated with Poor Mental Health Post Retirement
XRHealth Receives New Patent to Help Prevent Falls
The Christ Hospital Health Network Partners with IncludeHealth to Bring Physical Therapy into Patients’ Homes
How Coffee and Tea Can Help Lower the Risk of Stroke, Dementia
Air Force Major Now First Physical Therapist at NASA
NFL to Measure On-Field Head Impacts Using Novel Mouthguard Sensors

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Virtual Reality Company Looks to Help Physical Therapy Patients

M3DVR is currently mainly focused on projects for the US Military, but CEO Matthew Hogan told Spectrum News 13 the company wants to make its technology available for physical therapy.

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FDA Approves EaseVRx Virtual Reality System to Reduce Chronic Pain

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of EaseVRx, a prescription-use immersive virtual reality (VR) system that uses cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral methods to help with pain reduction in patients 18 years of age and older with diagnosed chronic lower back pain.

Exercise & Rehab

Neck Hammock for Pain Relief Available on Kickstarter

Developed by a physical therapist based on the principles of cervical traction, the Neck Hammock is a portable and compact unit designed to help relieve neck pain from home, work, or anywhere.

Neurological

Brace for It!

A growing selection of orthotic braces expands the possibilities for fit and function for users from all walks of life. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rachel Doucet, MSc PT, BSc KINE, and Amy Wallace McDevitt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.

Orthopedics

Should Physical Therapy Be Used as Rehab After Hip Replacement?

A study presented during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting suggests that physical therapy after hip replacement surgery may not be necessary.

Sports Medicine

Pain Treatment Modalities in Physical Therapy

Emerging trends point toward combining traditional treatments with new, noninvasive technologies for successful pain management and restoration of function. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rushi Shahiwala, PT.

Pain Management

PT as Preventive Medicine? MDs and Therapists See it Differently

A women's wellness magazine recently reported that physical therapists say they regularly see patients who aren’t injured, and who use physical therapy as a form of preventative medicine. Some physicians, however, presented a contrasting viewpoint.

Practice Management

GoNoodle All Summer Long with New iOS App Features

GoNoodle announces new features added to the GoNoodle iOS app designed to help keep kids moving and avoid the summer slump.