As the popularity of winter sports continues to rise, so do the number of skier and snowboarder injuries. In a review article, lead author and orthopaedic surgeon Brett D. Owens, MD, offers injury prevention tips.
Perform Better, West Warwick, RI, offers the PB Extreme Rower to aid cardiovascular fitness.
There are multiple guidelines in the era of COVID-19 that focus on elite athletes. This is one for the 'everyman.'
An oncology PT for Cancer Rehab and Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas, spotlights how PT eases the side effects associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Read more at survivornet.com.
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The study reveals the benefits those sports drinks actually deliver when the effects of dehydration, and exercise-associated hyponatremia set in among serious endurance athletes, CNN reports.
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If you need some motivation to achieve your 2020 fitness goals, consider incorporating one or several of these new fitness trends from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), News-Medical Life Sciences reports.
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Physiotherapy is beneficial in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, and while more research is needed, expanding traditional exercise programs to include aerobic and cardiorespiratory components along with patient education may improve outcomes for patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis as well, according to a study in Rheumatology and Therapy.
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The Utah Automobile Dealers Association, in conjunction with the non-profit organization Mobility for Kids, recently donated more than 100 Pumper Cars, as well as adaptive physical education programming, to school districts throughout Utah.
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PEAR Sports announces the new and improved PEAR Health & Fitness Platform, an enterprise software platform that is built to deliver smart digital coaching solutions. It includes Training Intelligence to create and manage personalized workout, therapy, and wellness programs.
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A showcase of products inspired by the spirit of innovation and built to help physical therapists support treatment that is truly patient centered. This feature appears in the October/November 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Exercise is healthy, but what are people in pain from osteoarthritis–particularly in the knees and hips–supposed to do, The Washington Post asks.
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Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.
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Reflexion Health launches HelloPT, a digital physical therapy platform that combines tailored injury prevention with telehealth access to licensed physical therapists.
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Patients with chronic shoulder pain have the potential to experience improved range of motion using mirroring techniques in a Virtual Reality (VR) environment, according to study conducted by Karuna Labs.
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A physical therapist and testicular cancer survivor shares the health benefits of rehabilitation after cancer, according to CURE.
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Thirteen centers in Central Pennsylvania owned or managed by Select Physical Therapy recently began providing ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation services to patients, Select Medical announces.
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Reflexion Health has expanded its portfolio of at-home physical therapy to include modules for upper extremities, including shoulder replacement, the company announces.
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High-intensity cycling is less painful when combined with virtual reality, University of Georgia researchers suggest in a new study.
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