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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.

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How Exercise Impacts Parkinson’s Disease

A regimen of intense exercise has been shown to be very beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease. A physician from Hackensack Meridian Health explains more in this article.

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APTA Private Practice Section Preview

Physical Therapy Products takes a sneak peek at some of the exciting products manufacturers will have on display at APTA’s Private Practice Section Meeting in Orlando. The feature is included in the August/September 2019 issue.

Enhanced Physical Therapy is Part of Trial to Determine the Best Back Pain Management Approach

by Deborah Overman | Aug 8, 2019 | Pain Management, Pilates | 0

Matthew J. Bair, MD, MS, a research scientist with the Regenstrief Institute and the US Department of Veterans Affairs, will co-lead a $21 million national study to find the best approach to manage chronic low back pain.

New Pain Management Strategies Possible Via Mathematical Model

by Deborah Overman | Aug 7, 2019 | Pain Management, Pilates | 0

A new computational model successfully predicts how daily pain sensitivity rhythms affect pain processing, both in healthy adults and in people with neuropathic pain. Jennifer Crodelle of New York University and colleagues present these findings in PLOS Computational Biology.

CBT May Be a Good Adjunct to PT in Return to Work

by Deborah Overman | Aug 7, 2019 | Pilates | 0

A case series explores the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with physical therapy (PT) for the treatment of fear-avoidance behaviors in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) who were disabled or in a period of work absence.

Telehealth Adoption Hurdles Include Lack of Access and Options Awareness, Per Survey

by Deborah Overman | Aug 1, 2019 | Education, Pilates | 0

A J.D. Power pulse survey tracing telehealth user experience, hurdles to adoption and real-world patient concerns notes that while 9.6% of Americans have used telehealth services, nearly three-fourths (74.3%) say they either don’t have access or are unaware of telehealth options.

Consumer Products Cause Most TBIs in Kids, Study Reports

by Deborah Overman | Jul 31, 2019 | Brain Injury, Pilates | 0

Beds are a leading cause of non-fatal head injuries in infants, while contact sports cause most head injuries in older children, suggests a new report published recently in Brain Injury.

High-Risk Osteoporosis Patients Remain Untreated, Report Suggests

by Deborah Overman | Jul 30, 2019 | Pilates | 0

The vast majority of patients, including those at highest risk of a osteoporotic/fragility fracture (ie, those who have experienced a previous fracture after age 50), remain untreated, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), in a recent report.

Racial Disparities in OA Function May Lessen as Result of Socioeconomic Factors

by Deborah Overman | Jul 27, 2019 | Education, Pilates | 0

Although black adults with knee osteoarthritis demonstrate worse performance-based physical function than white patients, these disparities are diminished when adjusting for socioeconomic and physical health factors, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Mendocino College to Debut PT Assistant Program in Spring 2020

by Deborah Overman | Jul 25, 2019 | Education, Pilates | 0

Mendocino College, a community college in Ukiah, Calif, announces a new Physical Therapist Assistant program that will debut the Spring 2020 semester.

Trial Results of MyoRegulator Device for Spasticity Published

by mfrancois | Jul 25, 2019 | Pilates | 0

Results from a clinical trial testing the MyoRegulator device for the non-invasive treatment of spasticity, published recently in Bioelectronic Medicine, suggest evidence for using MyoRegulator to treat upper extremity spasticity in subjects with chronic stroke, PathMaker Neurosystems Inc announces.

CORA Physical Therapy Acquires OSTI, Expands in Illinois

by Deborah Overman | Jul 25, 2019 | Pain Management, Pilates | 0

CORA Health Services Inc, doing business as CORA Physical Therapy, announces that it has expanded its Midwest footprint with the acquisition of Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute (OSTI).

Teeter Releases the Posture Restore Accessory for the FitSpine Inversion Table

by Deborah Overman | Jul 24, 2019 | Pilates, Posture | 0

Teeter announces the release of its new Posture Restore accessory for the Teeter FitSpine Inversion Table, designed to extend the length of the spine, drawing the shoulders back and opening the chest and hips while gently decompressing and elongating the spine during inversion to promote better posture.