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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read MoreStroke 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.
Read MoreWestern 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.
Read MoreNonsteroidal 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.
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreMatthew 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.
Read MoreKenneth Martino, CPCU, has been promoted to President of MedRisk, the King of Prussia, Pa-based company announces.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreBeds 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAlthough 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.
Read MoreMendocino 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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