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Can Fully Vaccinated People Play Team Sports?

The answer to whether it is safe to participate in team sports after being vaccinated is tricky, and experts say that the decision should be an individual one, according to Verywell Health.

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Do Back Pain Consequences Differ By Gender?

New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain. Back pain was not associated with mortality among men, indicating long-term consequences of back pain may differ by sex.

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Now Available: Why Do I Hurt? Spanish-Language eBook

Written by pain science expert Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, Why Do I Hurt? from OPTP, Minneapolis, is now available as a Spanish-language eBook, translated from English.

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

Technology and Vestibular Function

Vanderbilt clinicians power a multidiscipline approach with leading-edge technology for the successful treatment of vestibular disorders. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Holly Cauthen, PT, DPT, and Kelsey Hatton, AuD, CCC-A.

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

Application of Shock Waves May Be Able to Speed Up Muscle Healing

Applying low-frequency shock waves to muscles may be a potential new way to speed up the healing process.

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.