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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Keep therapy engaging and effective with these technologies manufactured with the PT clinic in mind, featured in the August/September 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Fluid-Filled Medicine Ball Transforms Exercise Into Neuromuscular Training
Milan, Italy-based Reaxing introduces the Fluiball, a medicine ball filled with a variable quantity of nontoxic colored fluid for use in sport, fitness, and rehab exercise.
Disparities in Access to Best Stroke Treatment
Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for a certain type of stroke – and the odds are even lower for patients who are black and Hispanic, a U.S. study suggests.
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Aerobic Exercise Helps Improve Post-Stroke Walking, Endurance
Stroke survivors who completed group-based aerobic exercise programs similar in design and duration to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improved their aerobic endurance and walking ability, according to a recent study.
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WMU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Earns Pre-Accreditation Status
Western Michigan University’s (WMU) new Doctor of Physical Therapy program has gained status as a candidate for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, the university reports.
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NSAIDs for Osteoarthritis May Contribute to Cardiovascular Side Effects
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help to control the pain and inflammation in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA), but a new Arthritis & Rheumatology study suggests that NSAIDs contribute to cardiovascular side effects in these patients.
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Aid Non-Motor Parkinson’s Symptoms with Vitamin D Supps
An Acta Neurologica Scandinavia study of 182 patients with Parkinson’s disease and 185 healthy controls suggests that patients with Parkinson’s disease had significantly lower levels of vitamin D in their blood.
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PAINWeek Forum Aims to Provide Pain Management Education
The Pain Educators Forum offers pain management education for frontline practitioners who are attending the 13th annual PAINWeek conference. Dedicated to the tenet that “Education is the best analgesic,” the forum will take place September 4 and 5 during the conference.
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Enhanced Physical Therapy is Part of Trial to Determine the Best Back Pain Management Approach
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.
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Kenneth Martino Rises to President of MedRisk
Kenneth Martino, CPCU, has been promoted to President of MedRisk, the King of Prussia, Pa-based company announces.
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CBT May Be a Good Adjunct to PT in Return to Work
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.
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New Pain Management Strategies Possible Via Mathematical Model
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.
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Telehealth Adoption Hurdles Include Lack of Access and Options Awareness, Per Survey
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.
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Consumer Products Cause Most TBIs in Kids, Study Reports
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.
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High-Risk Osteoporosis Patients Remain Untreated, Report Suggests
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.
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Racial Disparities in OA Function May Lessen as Result of Socioeconomic Factors
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.
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Mendocino College to Debut PT Assistant Program in Spring 2020
Mendocino College, a community college in Ukiah, Calif, announces a new Physical Therapist Assistant program that will debut the Spring 2020 semester.
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